The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallworth

[manxman2601]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

As long as we don't bring back Maroney, I'm cool with whoever from 2007 comes back.

Hoyer for Moss?

I'm going to put some derivation of this in every thread now methinks.

I am joking though just in case it's not obvious.

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

Good point.

I do not like Josh McDouchey one bit, by the way. I hope he's grown up since he left the Pats.

Maverick, is that you?

 

[Elijah T.]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

If there's one thing Stallworth hasn't lost it's his deep speed.

His 51 yard catch against us was pure speed, on the release and then in his glide.

It's a good familiar addition that adds some flexibility on the cheap.

BB will still walk away with two wide receivers in the draft.

 

[Kontradiction]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

Camp fodder with little to no hope to make the team?

I'm not so sure. He still has the speed and has familiarity with Brady and the offense. That's pretty big. Brady has also openly said that he'd like to play with Stallworth again.

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

If there's one thing Stallworth hasn't lost it's his deep speed.

His 51 yard catch against us was pure speed, on the release and then in his glide.

It's a good familiar addition that adds some flexibility on the cheap.

BB will still walk away with two wide receivers in the draft.

In 2007, Stallworth was signed to be the speed, deep threat. Moss came several months later, draft time. Tough to judge his fit in 2007 with Moss.

If the speed is there, it's there. That should satisfy the "stretch the field" concept. Besides, Brady said, Stallworth was our best YAC receiver in 2007.

BB has always said, drafting a WR is dicey. Best to take his word.

Wouldn't be shocked to see 3 RB's on the roster in 2012.

 

[ATippett56]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

Try WR1. I see 90/1500/12 for Senor Stallworth this season.

Are you related to the poster Nordberg?

 

[JackBauer]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

I do not like Josh McDouchey one bit, by the way. I hope he's grown up since he left the Pats.

I do find it a bit ironic that you're complaining about McDaniels not being a grown up.

 

[BradyManny]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

Camp fodder with little to no hope to make the team?

This team had one viable wide receiver as it went into the Super Bowl against the Giants last year.

Any wideout under contract with the team now has a shot to make the team.

Branch is a solid depth guy, I expect him back. But his spot is not secure. Neither is Edelman's. And I am not counting Slater as a WR.

The Patriots normally count 5-6 WRs. Some may call Hernandez a WR, but he's not really, and we carry 3TEs normally anyway.

That means we have 4-5 open spots at the WR position going into the offseason. Lloyd takes away one. But other than that, its still 3 or 4. Which sounds ridiculous, but is true. We are beginning to fill those spots.

I can see Stallworth making it as a deep threat, and as a guy who is deadly on screen passes. He offers real value there.

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

I'm not so sure. He still has the speed and has familiarity with Brady and the offense. That's pretty big. Brady has also openly said that he'd like to play with Stallworth again.

I hear you, but he's only got 41 receptions in 3 years since his return. That would seem to be an indicator that his time is coming to an end. Maybe he'll reverse course, though.

 

[mgteich]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

So, we signed Stallworth instead of Branch.

 

[Sydney]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

Crazy! I swear Stallworth got bumped down the depth chart by the end of 2007, but who knows what the reason for that was. There was a lot of talent on that roster and I'm not sure what to make of it. Regardless, this isn't a bad signing. If he still has the speed and familiarity what's not to like? I think Gaffney was the guy we made the mistake in letting go, and like a lot of you guys, I'm wondering if we'll make a move for him as well.

First thought is that Ocho is definitely gone, I'm not sure about Branch though. Brady loves the guy and that might be the thing that saves him.

 

[Elijah T.]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

In 2007, Stallworth was signed to be the speed, deep threat. Moss came several months later, draft time. Tough to judge his fit in 2007 with Moss.

If the speed is there, it's there. That should satisfy the "stretch the field" concept. Besides, Brady said, Stallworth was our best YAC receiver in 2007.

BB has always said, drafting a WR is dicey. Best to take his word.

Wouldn't be shocked to see 3 RB's on the roster in 2012.

Yeah. I think it's a more 'relevant' move than some posters think (training camp casualty). Stallworth can obviously still get downfield and if he can give us 20-35 catches at 15 YPC on the 4-wide package that McDaniels will use more than BOB, he's served his purpose as a coverage carrier.

The draft is deep at wideout with the best value from rounds 2-5. BB knows we need young players to develop without the need to see results immediately. I see us grabbing one in the late 2nd or 3rd and then a UDFA.

 

[ATippett56]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

So, we signed Stallworth instead of Branch.

Patience grasshopper!

 

[Dutchmaster617]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

I hear you, but he's only got 41 receptions in 3 years since his return. That would seem to be an indicator that his time is coming to an end. Maybe he'll reverse course, though.

He played with who? Flacco, Beck, and Grossman? I would dismiss his stats, check out Branch in Seattle who looked to be done and brought two seasons of alright play here.

Can't count on the Pats to keep anyone outside Welker, but I see DS as a solid deep guy who should be 3rd WR. Then you got Ocho and Gonzalez fighting to stay here.

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

He played with who? Flacco, Beck, and Grossman? I would dismiss his stats, check out Branch in Seattle who looked to be done and brought two seasons of alright play here.

Can't count on the Pats to keep anyone outside Welker, but I see DS as a solid deep guy who should be 3rd WR. Then you got Ocho and Gonzalez fighting to stay here.

Why on Earth would anyone dismiss his stats when he's got two long ball throwers (Flacco and Grossman) passing the ball?

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

No one here thought we were going to go a whole offseason without signing an aged Veteran Receiver now did you?

I think its been about 5 years in a row.

 

[Aßßynormal]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

Perhaps Welker is going to get traded. I honestly feel that way.

They're putting themselves in position to trade hi, or so it seems. I'd have to see the trade before I had an opinion on it ........... but we seem to be preparing. We still have Ocho on this team ..... it's strange, all things considered.

 

[manxman2601]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

They're putting themselves in position to trade hi, or so it seems. I'd have to see the trade before I had an opinion on it ........... but we seem to be preparing.

That could happen...or they're just protecting themselves against a possible holdout.

 

[JackBauer]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

Come on.

That's like saying since we signed Gallery, we're getting ready to trade Mankins.

 

[RodThePat]

Re: The Patriots agree to a one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver Donte Stallwo

They're putting themselves in position to trade hi, or so it seems. I'd have to see the trade before I had an opinion on it ........... but we seem to be preparing. We still have Ocho on this team ..... it's strange, all things considered.

Nobody values Wes Welker more than the Patriots do. I don't think any team out there would be willing to offer what it would take for us to trade him.