Edelman getting a lot of recognition

[Fencer]

This is from Schefter, but I've seen other national guys saying similar things recently.

Schefter: How the NFL coaching searches played out

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady might just be the greatest quarterback and NFL player ever. But there also might not be a Patriot any more valuable than wide receiver Julian Edelman.

There isn't actually anything insightful or new about his reasoning. But let's put it this way -- the argument "Wes Welker made a bunch of Pro Bowls and Edelman hasn't even really sniffed one" may not hold up much longer.

 

[glm]

Who else remembers when posters were always calling for Edelman to be cut every offseason?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Who else remembers when posters were always calling for Edelman to be cut every offseason?

Anyone who felt that way clearly does not value special teams. His PR/coverage ability alone justified keeping him on the team.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Who else remembers when posters were always calling for Edelman to be cut every offseason?

the early argument was that he was"made of glass". He always made plays, when healthy, just had some bad luck early on in his career with injuries.

 

[Bradyking12]

I think.its crazy hes been on this team since 09

 

[VectorPrime]

Who else remembers when posters were always calling for Edelman to be cut every offseason?

No one ever said that.

 

[BobDigital]

Edelman should have made the probowl. Best slot WR in the NFL and slot WR should be voted on as its own position as should nickle CB.

 

[Betterthanmost]

No one ever said that.

I did not say those specifically, but when he was flirting with the Giants, it was met with a shoulder shrug from me punctuated with, "He is always injured anyway".

 

[Jackson 2]

No one ever said that.

I'm not sure it was during the off-season, but the gist of the claim is true in the sense that there were more than a few regulars here who thought Edelman sucked and would never amount to much. That's the truth.

 

[upstater1]

No one ever said that.

Unfortunately, they did.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

No one ever said that.

Wrong

 

[patfanken]

No one ever said that.

It is what makes Ivan wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat.

 

[nabwong]

No one ever said that.

There were lots of people who said that.

 

[glm]

No one ever said that.

 

[Bradyking12]

No one ever said that.

You had to remember especially when they signed Amendola and he was supposed to be the next welker and seemed like Edelman was gonna get the short end of the stick

 

[OhExaulted1]

Who else remembers when posters were always calling for Edelman to be cut every offseason?

I remember touting him as the future focal point of our offense after his 4 catch 3rd season in 2011. I think virtually everyone saw this coming.

 

[OhExaulted1]

....and remember, he can be replaced by any 6-4 binkie WR talked about the draft forum.

 

[glm]

I remember touting him as the future focal point of our offense after his 4 catch 3rd season in 2011. I think virtually everyone saw this coming.

He always had potential and he was always a force as a punt returner., but I don't think everyone saw him becoming this beastly.

 

[OhExaulted1]

He always had potential and he was always a force as a punt returner., but I don't think everyone saw him becoming this beastly.

He had that really solid rookie year with 37 catches but in next years draft our whole offense changed with Gronk and the gangstah and the Woodhead steal. I don't remember posting it specifically but I'm sure his name made my cut list to clear cap space to keep this guy or that guy on more than one occasion.

So honestly I'm sure I was guilty at one time or another as to your original assertion.

That's probably why I'm a poster on a fan message board and not working in the Patriots personel dept.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

He had that really solid rookie year with 37 catches but in next years draft our whole offense changed with Gronk and the gangstah and the Woodhead steal. I don't remember posting it specifically but I'm sure his name made my cut list to clear cap space to keep this guy or that guy on more than one occasion.

So honestly I'm sure I was guilty at one time or another as to your original assertion.

That's probably why I'm a poster on a fan message board and not working in the Patriots personel dept.

In the 2009 playoffs, Edelperson was at times the second-best pass catcher on the field.

By the middle of 2010, he was lucky to be the foueth-best option.