Texans trade wide receiver Keshawn Martin to New England

[captain stone]

Better than nothing, I guess.

 

[strngplyr]

Predicting an interception on a deep pass to our "shiny new toy" on Sunday.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL 1m1 minute ago
Texans got 5th round pick from Pats for a 6th and Keshawn Martin.

 

[Ross12]

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL 1m1 minute ago
Texans got 5th round pick from Pats for a 6th and Keshawn Martin.

If the Texans are a middle of the pack team again then this is another one of those deals where the Pats move down about half a round late in the draft to get a player. It's a really, really low investment.

 

[VJCPatriot]

If the Texans are a middle of the pack team again then this is another one of those deals where the Pats move down about half a round late in the draft to get a player. It's a really, really low investment.

Not to mention we seem to do pretty well with those 6th round picks.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Mark Daniels ‏@MarkDanielsPJ 2m2 minutes ago
The Patriots had a full 53-man roster (aside from Easley) at practice so someone will need to be released in order to add Martin.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Who replaced Harper?

Dekoda Watson took his place

 

[mgteich]

I think that this will happen when Martin passes his physical, perhaps today. Otherwise, I don't think that Martin can be officially added, and he can't practice.

Mark Daniels ‏@MarkDanielsPJ 2m2 minutes ago
The Patriots had a full 53-man roster (aside from Easley) at practice so someone will need to be released in order to add Martin.

 

[The Brandon Five]

I believe Martin will play a kick return role for us. Hopefully this will save some wear and tear on Edelman who is our de facto #1 WR right now.

Dangerous with the ball in open field:

A couple of thoughts come to mind:

1. If Rex is going to continue to use disguised blitzes and combinations where Front 7 personnel drop into coverage while DBs rush the passer, then good luck covering that kid, Edelman and Lewis.
2. They might be planning some reverses and end-arounds to (as some have suggested) make the line run sideline to sideline early to tire them out.

 

[Froob]

Playbook has now become this kid's life.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I think that this will happen when Martin passes his physical, perhaps today. Otherwise, I don't think that Martin can be officially added, and he can't practice.

Yes- That is my understanding as well.

 

[BobDigital]

So we are moving down 20 or so spots for this kid huh? Be a pity if he does not contribute something.

Curious to see what the plan is.

 

[Joey007]

Mark Daniels ‏@MarkDanielsPJ 2m2 minutes ago
The Patriots had a full 53-man roster (aside from Easley) at practice so someone will need to be released in order to add Martin.

Wonder who that will be?

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Predicting an interception on a deep pass to our "shiny new toy" on Sunday.

Bills Fan!!!

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyed 3m3 minutes ago
Cutting DT Khyri Thornton makes room for newly acquired WR KeShawn Martin.

So this opens a spot for Keshawn Martin

 

[Urgent]

Sensible. He was the primary candidate discussed in the Pryor thread.

 

[mgteich]

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyed 3m3 minutes ago
Cutting DT Khyri Thornton makes room for newly acquired WR KeShawn Martin.

So this opens a spot for Keshawn Martin

I expect that Thornton is eligible for the Practice Squad. At this point, we have no DL's on the Practice Squad.

Palmer (WR) is excess with Thompksins and Harper on the squad, and Martin added to the 53.

 

[RayClay]

Huh huh huh. You said "****"...and "Doodie." Huh huh huh.

You'll always win with that kockadoodie reference

 

[RayClay]

I love the "we'll trade our low 5th for your high 6th, because we think you'll suck" trades.

 

[DaBruinz]

Keshawn Martin had the distinction of being the worse Slot WR in the League in Houston also had questionable *hands* to boot. My question now: is there more to him? Martin has all world speed and Houston's QB situation had been abysmal after Matt Shaub. Can Brady turn him around he's plenty young with this being his Fourth Season. Could he be like Bethel Johnson who was threat in the return game and also catch an occasional deep pass? I would be very happy with that.

Could you please cite your reference regarding him being the worst slot receiver and questionable hands?

Thank you..