Pats have a new WR wearing #84; who could this be? Answer: Reggie Dunn

[Ivan]

This is really interesting if he is actually active. Hard to imagine Belichick trusting the season to a rarely used KR even though his returns are ridiculous. A 51 yard per return average but only 10 of them, however they are facing Vinatieri outside which is absolutely going to mean short kicks outdoors in Foxboro. If Belichick rolls the dice with this kid they could either turn it over 5 times or win field position big time, with possible points from the return game. I doubt he will be active but I will be watching the kicks intently if he is actually out there.


On the other hand it may have no meaning for this season but is another attempt by Belichick to find a big time KR. And while the Jeff Demps experiment was an abject failure it did end up bringing us Blount, who has been big for this team this season.

 

[jmt57]

Dunn gets signed to the Practice Squad

LB Ja'Gared Davis gets promoted (again) from PS to the roster.

 

[chasa]

*cough* Demps *cough*

*cough* *cough* didn't want to play football *cough**cough*

 

[dales804]

This is really interesting if he is actually active. Hard to imagine Belichick trusting the season to a rarely used KR even though his returns are ridiculous. A 51 yard per return average but only 10 of them, however they are facing Vinatieri outside which is absolutely going to mean short kicks outdoors in Foxboro. If Belichick rolls the dice with this kid they could either turn it over 5 times or win field position big time, with possible points from the return game. I doubt he will be active but I will be watching the kicks intently if he is actually out there.


On the other hand it may have no meaning for this season but is another attempt by Belichick to find a big time KR. And while the Jeff Demps experiment was an abject failure it did end up bringing us Blount, who has been big for this team this season.

I believe IND has their punter do the kickoffs, not Vinatieri.

 

[Skree]

I see your Bug Eyes, and raise you a mug shot:

How the mighty fall....

 

[Ivan]

I believe IND has their punter do the kickoffs, not Vinatieri.

That makes sense, Vinatieri is an all time great but he can't get a kick-off past the 10 outside at this point.

 

[Patjew]

*cough* *cough* didn't want to play football *cough**cough*

Flu must be going around.

 

[shmessy]

Reggie Dunn. (Who?)

Edit: Another rookie WR, 5'9, 4.24 forty

A Hilton training dummie it seems.

Makes sense.

After all, the Colts signed Branch to emulate Brady's speed for them in practice.

 

[primetime]

That makes sense, Vinatieri is an all time great but he can't get a kick-off past the 10 outside at this point.

Vinatieri wasn't a very good kickoff guy even in his prime.

While I wouldn't mind having a potential home run threat at kick returner (notwithstanding Blount's good returns in the last game), I suspect he's been brought in to be a TY Hilton lookalike for practice.

 

[shmessy]

Dunn visited back in September.

Some were thinking he would be a good replacement for Blount, who was struggling mightily as a KR at the time

http://www.patsfans.com/new-england...g-yee-cave-mulligan-released.html#post3543022

Crap - - what happens to the belt??????

 

[Triumph]

This is really interesting if he is actually active. Hard to imagine Belichick trusting the season to a rarely used KR even though his returns are ridiculous.

Bingo. Dont fix what isnt broken.

Today, Blount must have the surest hands of all the NE RBs or else he wouldnt be the KR. Vereen is sure handed as well, but isnt 1 arm still dinged up?

 

[shmessy]

So we signed a WR named Dunn one day after Indy signs a WR who is done?

 

[Ivan]

Apparently he has been brought in to emulate TY Hilton, a good move to prepare them for what they will face this weekend. however I am pretty sure that Belichick also has the same idea in mind he had with Demps last year. See if he can get himself a big time KR to give them field position and some points out of their return game.

 

[102 Pat]

Giving the new WR Branch's old number is surely BB striking back in this latest round of mind games...

 

[Tunescribe]

Giving the new WR Branch's old number is surely BB striking back in this latest round of mind games...

Yeah, but it means nothing if he doesn't dress for the game. Which he won't be doing.

 

[goheels22002]

WR Dunn signed to play role of Hilton - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

He was signed for the practice squad to mimic TY Hilton.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

Bingo. Dont fix what isnt broken.

Today, Blount must have the surest hands of all the NE RBs or else he wouldnt be the KR. Vereen is sure handed as well, but isnt 1 arm still dinged up?

That wrist might not need a cast now. Or at least I hope.

 

[mgteich]

We seem to be accumulating youngsters to compete as returners and wide receivers next year.

IMHO, that's all to the good as long as we re-sign Edelman.

 

[DaBruinz]

I believe IND has their punter do the kickoffs, not Vinatieri.

Correct. McAfee does the kick-offs for the Colts.