Schefter: Jalen Saunders to Pats via trade

[sb1]

Our new WR/kick return specialist for a conditional draft pick per Schefter. Makes sense after Boyce was shown the door.

BB must have liked what he saw in the joint practices with the Saints.

 

[captain stone]

Is that the best he could do?

 

[Roboturner913]

Probably only costs you guys a 6th or 7th. Saunders is a good special teamer, probably has some potential as a wide receiver. One of those guys where you hold your breath on a punt return because if he gets one little crease he's going to run a long way.

 

[Jimke]

Probably only costs you guys a 6th or 7th. Saunders is a good special teamer, probably has some potential as a wide receiver. One of those guys where you hold your breath on a punt return because if he gets one little crease he's going to run a long way.

We already have a punt returner like that called Julian Edelman.

 

[Roboturner913]

Edelman also catches 100+ passes a year....probably a wise idea to not risk him on returns if you can help it.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Edelman also catches 100+ passes a year....probably a wise idea to not risk him on returns if you can help it.

Honest question: does anyone know if punt returners are actually at increased injury risk versus the average injury risk for any given player on any given play? Just wondering, because it seems like everyone always gasps at the idea of guys returning punts and getting injured. Welker did it for years and Edelman does it now. Although it sure seems to be more dangerous because players are running at the PR full speed, I'm not sure statistics back that the position is more injury-prone than others. I just don't see a lot of punt returners going to IR.

 

[Oswlek]

Honest question: does anyone know if punt returners are actually at increased injury risk versus the average injury risk for any given player on any given play? Just wondering, because it seems like everyone always gasps at the idea of guys returning punts and getting injured. Welker did it for years and Edelman does it now. Although it sure seems to be more dangerous because players are running at the PR full speed, I'm not sure statistics back that the position is more injury-prone than others. I just don't see a lot of punt returners going to IR.

I mentioned the same thing in a recent conversation. As far as I know, there is no elevated injury risk.

 

[TommyD4207]

Honest question: does anyone know if punt returners are actually at increased injury risk versus the average injury risk for any given player on any given play? Just wondering, because it seems like everyone always gasps at the idea of guys returning punts and getting injured. Welker did it for years and Edelman does it now. Although it sure seems to be more dangerous because players are running at the PR full speed, I'm not sure statistics back that the position is more injury-prone than others. I just don't see a lot of punt returners going to IR.

They're much more likely to get hurt on a passing play than a punt return. There's just a pervasive feeling among some of the fanbase in the last few years, that good players should be rolled up in bubble wrap and never actually take contact.

 

[captain stone]

Conditional 2018 7th to NO for Saunders, I read somewhere.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

The question is...

Is Mr. Saunders QUICK as a CAT???

 

[supafly]

Honest question: does anyone know if punt returners are actually at increased injury risk versus the average injury risk for any given player on any given play? Just wondering, because it seems like everyone always gasps at the idea of guys returning punts and getting injured. Welker did it for years and Edelman does it now. Although it sure seems to be more dangerous because players are running at the PR full speed, I'm not sure statistics back that the position is more injury-prone than others. I just don't see a lot of punt returners going to IR.

The increase for injury is seen on kickoff returns, when everyone is going full speed. Punt returns are not nearly as dangerous, although I'd still rather see Amendola returning them than Edelman.

 

[archstanton543]

http://www.patsfans.com/new-england...-saunders-welcome.1122857/page-2#post-4309140

 

[dliverey]

I am actually pretty surprised by this move. I thought that Harper was going to be our KR/PR man, so I am wondering if this move makes Harper expendable. Your thoughts??

 

[Deus Irae]

I am actually pretty surprised by this move. I thought that Harper was going to be our KR/PR man, so I am wondering if this move makes Harper expendable. Your thoughts??

Edelman, Amendola, Lafell = starters not playing game 4
Krause = waived/injured
Boyce = Waived/injured

Thus, there is a need for WRs for the game.

 

[VectorPrime]

Conditional 2018 7th to NO for Saunders, I read somewhere.

If true thats the draft capital equivalent of a bag of balls.

 

[Mack Herron]

I am actually pretty surprised by this move. I thought that Harper was going to be our KR/PR man, so I am wondering if this move makes Harper expendable. Your thoughts??

Harper could be PS depth. Neither makes 53.