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Its only fuzzy when you move the goalposts. Edelman isn't sitting behind Tom Brady. He is sitting behind Underwood, 85, Aiken Slater, Tate, and TEs.Very fuzzy logic. Hypothetical - Matt Ryan shows up as a QB for the Pats. A proven top 15 QB for the last few years. How much does he play with Tom Brady in front of him? The answer is not at all, baring injuries. So I guess by YOUR logic, Ryan would be considered by you not to be viable NFL QB because he couldn't "earn" his way on the field.
Those are excuses. There would be a spot for him on the field if we a capable WR. If he can't supplant 85, he isn't good.In order to prove your point by ignoring 2 key points - First he's a slot receiver. He doesn't fair as well being outside the numbers, just like Welker. Just like Branch can't play anything but the Z.
I am far less impressed than you by what he did with that opportunity, especially since he has done nothing with so many more.He's had one time where he had the opportunity to get regular snaps at the position that best fills his skill set......and he PRODUCED. What can be simpler. Are you going to deny what happened?
Being 5th best on a team that has guys like 85, Underwood, etc as 4th or better.Why do you want to keep penalizing him for not having great product when every shot he has had as a wide out he's was at BEST the 5th option.
You seem to want to argue that since he isn't good enough to be a target that is proof that he is a good target.
They are both WRs. I am not buying your excuse that a team that uses 5 wides often has 5 different positions and limits Edelman to only be able to play one of them.Why do you even mention Tate when they played different positions
Why would I be giving my assessment of him if I had no idea? I am basing my opinion on what he does on the field and whether the coaching staff feels he deserves to play.BOTTOM LINE - the truth is that you have NO idea what kind of receiver Edelman is, any more than I.
You want to dismiss those for pixie dust and unicorn tails.
No, I am basing my opinion on his career.And until Edelman has the opportunity to play the slot receiver position for a significant stretch of games, you have no idea how good or bad he is. All I know is that the one time he did have that opportunity he performed very well, given his experience. It's a LOT more, than what your basing your opinion on.
Edelman is a WR. He has been a poor one. If you want to make an excuse for him that his skills are so limited that he might be able to do something well if there ever arises a chance for that to happen, you are not dealing in reality.Apples and oranges, Andy. Apples and Oranges. Edelman's skill set is as a slot receiver, and you are comparing him WR's
We will have to agree to disagree, because I find the excuse that Edleman is a good WR but not really a WR laughable.It doesn't make your point any more valid. Dan Koppen would probably make a pretty poor LT, that hasn't stopped him from being a very good C for the last 9 season. Different positions