Salas, Rivera, Hilliard Released

[ATippett56]

Two words:

Ocho Cinco

Two words:

No Way!

 

[PP2]

Looks like the Hernandez injury was a blessing in disguise. I believe it is forcing BB to bring back some veteran receivers. I've never been a fan of trying to go with the TE set exclusively because there is a steep drop-off in talent after Gronk/Hernandez, on the depth chart.

 

[xlcjw72]

Idc we need line help, the pass rush from the middle was scary. Figures this happens when we have a good defense the line sucks....

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[Uncle Rico]

Didn't Deion branch make his grand return for Ravens week in '10?

 

[PatsWSB47]

How'bout getting Waters Back?!

You know you may have something there. That never would have occurred to me

 

[ATippett56]

Didn't Deion branch make his grand return for Ravens week in '10?

I believe so.

 

[Deus Irae]

Looks like the Hernandez injury was a blessing in disguise. I believe it is forcing BB to bring back some veteran receivers. I've never been a fan of trying to go with the TE set exclusively because there is a steep drop-off in talent after Gronk/Hernandez, on the depth chart.

Preach it!!!!

 

[Reckedtrek]

Looks like the Hernandez injury was a blessing in disguise. I believe it is forcing BB to bring back some veteran receivers. I've never been a fan of trying to go with the TE set exclusively because there is a steep drop-off in talent after Gronk/Hernandez, on the depth chart.

Right! It's always good news to have your head coach be forced into doing something he stayed away from when he still had a choice. :bricks:

But as long as it makes some of the folks on Patsfans happy, what could go wrong? :confused2:

 

[Reckedtrek]

Didn't Deion branch make his grand return for Ravens week in '10?

Yes. I was at the game and personally started the "De-Yon DEE Yon..." chant when he caught his first TD back with the team. I can't prove it, but it's 100% true! :rocker:

 

[supafly]

Right! It's always good news to have your head coach be forced into doing something he stayed away from when he still had a choice. :bricks:

But as long as it makes some of the folks on Patsfans happy, what could go wrong? :confused2:

What Deus and Psycho are saying is that it may end up being a benefit in the long run due to being able to use and develop other options now, then have Hernandez come back when things are clicking = a situation that is even better and more weapons that we'd ever have thought.

That, and the fact that it also will likely bolster the WR depth, which didn't initially seem to be an issue to our coach.

 

[Deus Irae]

Right! It's always good news to have your head coach be forced into doing something he stayed away from when he still had a choice. :bricks:

But as long as it makes some of the folks on Patsfans happy, what could go wrong? :confused2:

Your rebuttal would have real validity and import if either of the following were true:

1.) The old offense was a problem that needed the overhaul made

2.) The new offense was a clear improvement over the old offense


Since neither of the above is true, however, your rebuttal really doesn't have much bite.

 

[patriot.de]

yeah, the pats wasted another draft pick with salas...

 

[Joey007]

Can Bill cut that Hootenanny guy while he's at it??

 

[Spergon Wynn]

SMY just reported on Twitter that league sources say Deion is in fact back.

 

[Deus Irae]

Can Bill cut that Hootenanny guy while he's at it??

Hernandez' injury and/or any uncertainty about Winslow will probably result in at least a week's stay of execution for #47.

Edit for a followup. Check out this tweet from Bedard:

Michael Hoomanawanui's days with the Patriots are numbered. Or should be. Brutal vs. Arizona.

http://https://twitter.com/GregABedard/statuses/248107533812768768

 

[WeezyFbaby]

Deion is back.

 

[supafly]

yeah, the pats wasted another draft pick with salas...

Are we sure that this pick wasn't conditional, based on some kind of arrangement?

It seems weird that Belichick would have made the move a couple/few wks ago, then have let him go already otherwise.

Either way, it's a late round pick in 2015. I think he'll have plenty of opportunity to make it up if deemed necessary.

If he did lose the pick outright and it's not just a patsfans.com rumor then I suppose that's certainly controversial, but sometimes you have to take risks and this risk was relatively low in my opinion.

 

[jah]

Maybe Tarp is coming off the PS. I can't see them only keeping 4 linebackers...

 

[Deus Irae]

Deion is back.

.... and the first roster repair that should never have been needed has now been made.

 

[supafly]

Deion is back.

Good. I'm glad to hear that.

The addition of Branch and Winslow certainly add a sense of relief to the Hernandez situation, at least on some level anyway.