With who? Not me. Our approach has been to use quick Wrs, backs and tight ends, if we could find them, in the passing game.
We found some great tight ends, but they've been injured at bad times. I think Sanders is a quick Branch type and Jones is a good strong guy who fights for yards. I'm hoping these guys and Amendola can break some big plays, but quick receivers who flash open at the right time, combined with great TEs and (hopefully) some 3rd down back play from Vereen, Washington and/or Edelman is the formula Brady has excelled at.
I don't think he has any problem with the long ball, it's simply not how our offense has been constructed when successful.
Obviously, we depend on Gronk and their aren't adequate replacements anywhere for his skills IMO.
Think Branch when he's younger (trusting BBs evaluation of fit for an existing NFL player) for Sanders and Jones like Givens, if the third down backs and slot players work out that's a recipe, with the two TEs, for moving the chains, the category where no one in the NFL can compete with tom Brady.
Of course, big Gronk needs to stay healthy, but there isn't a better red zone threat than him and for pity's sake, it's not like we haven't looked for more TEs.
There are other great teams, coaches and QBs and as long as they acquire players that play their game, they'll be tough to beat. Brady with multiple quick receivers and Gronk gives us as good a chance on that side of the ball as anything IMO.
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