The Practice Squad And Further Transactions

Todd Bradley said:

I still can't understand why Hankerson was cut for Harper, especially since Harper didn't even play....makes no sense whatsoever.

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Todd Bradley said:

I still can't understand why Hankerson was cut for Harper, especially since Harper didn't even play....makes no sense whatsoever.

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It absolutely makes sense.

Harper knows the system and was there to serve as the replacement for Martin, as needed.

Deus Irae said:

It absolutely makes sense.

Harper knows the system and was there to serve as the replacement for Martin, as needed.

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It only makes sense if Harper was a part of the gameplan yesterday. He wasn't. Played for two snaps with the ball not even appearing in his direction. Never even fielded a punt.

And LaFell is clearly the Martin insurance now. If you meant Harper is insurance for LaFell, sure. But even then, LaFell had zero impact on the game. I'm pretty sure Hankerson could play decoy just as well as Harper did for two snaps.

Harper is a JAG that has done squat when given the opportunity. Hankerson is at least an established NFL WR that could be a solid #4 come playoff time.

Hankerson can't learn the system if he's cut two weeks after coming here. And now he's gone to Buffalo, so it matters not.

Todd Bradley said:

It only makes sense if Harper was a part of the gameplan yesterday.

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That's a ridiculous assertion. It makes absolutely no sense at all. Hankerson hadn't been on the team anywhere near long enough to learn all the required routes and calls, and they needed someone who had been.

If you want to argue that you assume Hankerson was good enough to keep and someone else should have been cut, the keeping of Iosefa is where you should be aiming your argument.

Todd Bradley said:

It only makes sense if Harper was a part of the gameplan yesterday. He wasn't. Played for two snaps with the ball not even appearing in his direction. Never even fielded a punt.

And LaFell is clearly the Martin insurance now. If you meant Harper is insurance for LaFell, sure. But even then, LaFell had zero impact on the game. I'm pretty sure Hankerson could play decoy just as well as Harper did for two snaps.

Harper is a JAG that has done squat when given the opportunity. Hankerson is at least an established NFL WR that could be a solid #4 come playoff time.

Hankerson can't learn the system if he's cut two weeks after coming here. And now he's gone to Buffalo, so it matters not.

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Harper played 17 snaps on offense. We aren't at practice so we have no idea who actually performs better for this offense.

Deus Irae said:

That's a ridiculous assertion. It makes absolutely no sense at all. Hankerson hadn't been on the team anywhere near long enough to learn all the required routes and calls, and they needed someone who had been.

If you want to argue that you assume Hankerson was good enough to keep and someone else should have been cut, the keeping of Iosefa is where you should be aiming your argument.

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Again, Harper was a decoy on offense.

Hankerson played literally the same role the previous game, with only week of being in NE under his belt. So your assertion that he needed to learn the calls, etc. to be of help to the offense is unfounded.

As for cutting Iosefa in favor of keeping Hankerson, I completely agree on that account. But in terms of the move that was actually made, it seems as ill-advised now as it did when it was made.

Todd Bradley said:

Again, Harper was a decoy on offense.

Hankerson played literally the same role the previous game, with only week of being in NE under his belt. So your assertion that he needed to learn the calls, etc. to be of help to the offense is unfounded.

As for cutting Iosefa in favor of keeping Hankerson, I completely agree on that account. But in terms of the move that was actually made, it seems as ill-advised now as it did when it was made.

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They could have cut someone else, they didn't. They preferred to have someone who knows the offense. You don't know what role each played. the only thing we know is Hankerson didn't even know where to line up.

Todd Bradley said:

Again, Harper was a decoy on offense.

Hankerson played literally the same role the previous game, with only week of being in NE under his belt. So your assertion that he needed to learn the calls, etc. to be of help to the offense is unfounded.

As for cutting Iosefa in favor of keeping Hankerson, I completely agree on that account. But in terms of the move that was actually made, it seems as ill-advised now as it did when it was made.

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Harper wasn't active to be a "decoy". Harper was active as depth at WR in the event lafell or Martin suffered injuries. Neither Harper or hankerson were going to play much if there were no injuries but if one of the WRs went down they became a starter. Hankerson couldn't handle that role Harper could.
It's simple really.


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I had always assumed that the acquisition of Hankerson was aimed more at improving the WR competition for the spring/summer if they chose to keep him, as opposed to actually producing this year.

It'd have been virtually impossible for him to contribute anything this year, due to coming in so late in the year and having no prior knowledge of the system. I was excited to see if he could end up competing, but it wasn't meant to be. Those roster spots are precious.

Watson to the active squad.... My first take is that we should watch for Hightower to be rested this game.

Deus Irae said:

Watson to the active squad.... My first take is that we should watch for Hightower to be rested this game.

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I would favor resting HT but it may be he takes Ninks snaps on STs.

Watson seems more of a Freeny replacement than anything.

Gimpy hand and was inactive last week.

I kinda remember Watson being primarily an edge player who is always lumped in with linebackers but mostly plays ST anyway. Sounds like an Eric Martin replacement to me.

Keeping track:
Troy Hill - out. Trey Hill out as well.
"Call me" Ishmaa'ily Kitchen - back.
Joey Iosefa - practice squad.

Whatever the record for transactions is, this team has shattered it.

Troy hill to practice squad soon id figure

Surprised Kitchen wasn't on the roster for the Jets game. Many of those players were trained to want goddamn snacks, there's a high likelihood they would've run straight into the Kitchen on every down.

Deus Irae said:

That's a ridiculous assertion. It makes absolutely no sense at all. Hankerson hadn't been on the team anywhere near long enough to learn all the required routes and calls, and they needed someone who had been.

If you want to argue that you assume Hankerson was good enough to keep and someone else should have been cut, the keeping of Iosefa is where you should be aiming your argument.

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I don't think timeframe is the entire story. There had to be something else involved.

Hankerson was cut 10 days after becoming a Patriot on December 16th.

Keshawn Martin caught a TD from Brady 10 days after becoming a Patriot.