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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.FWIW, found a post on this Chiefs board re: Pats' signing of Welbourne. They found it comedic to say the least. Doesn't sound like he was the most regarded lineman:
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=188456
My favorite:
9 1-2 sentence posts from disgruntled Cheif fans. I don't think I would regard that as an overall veiw from a knowledgable fan base.FWIW, found a post on this Chiefs board re: Pats' signing of Welbourne. They found it comedic to say the least. Doesn't sound like he was the most regarded lineman:
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=188456
My favorite:
9 1-2 sentence posts from disgruntled Cheif fans. I don't think I would regard that as an overall veiw from a knowledgable fan base.
Dismiss it all you want, but it is a more knowledgeable base than what you will find from this Pats board that has likely never noticed Welbourne's performance in any NFL game he has ever played.
All I'm saying is maybe we should withhold judgement until he shows up to practice and plays so we can determine for ourselves if he's worth cutting an UDRFA that has no shot at making the team.
I was reacting to the Billy Mumphrey-esque ****eyed optimism that some met this signing with. As a poster above just said, he is just a warm camp body for the OL, a la Clement.
Maybe he ends up catching on as an OL reserve, but given everything I know about the NFL, odds highly favor this being a simple vet signing to cover reps in camp.
Dismiss it all you want, but it is a more knowledgeable base than what you will find from this Pats board that has likely never noticed Welbourne's performance in any NFL game he has ever played.
Living here in Philly I got to see all of their games from 99-03 when he was a member of the Eagles and was part of a pretty solid O Line that made its way to 4 conference championship games in a row. He was (then) a solid performer who did his job and helped keep McNabb upright....If he performs at the level he did back then, I'll be satisfied....
I was reacting to the Billy Mumphrey-esque ****eyed optimism that some met this signing with. As a poster above just said, he is just a warm camp body for the OL, a la Clement.
Maybe he ends up catching on as an OL reserve, but given everything I know about the NFL, odds highly favor this being a simple vet signing to cover reps in camp.
The fact you had to go back seven years to find an impactful post-August FA signing doesn't tell you something?
You seem to want to cover all angles so you can't be wrong. Is he a warm camp body or will he catch on as a reserve? At least the optimistic one gave a point of view and backed it up with facts about this guy. If it was a CFA signing I would agree that it's nothing more than a warm body but Welbourn's resume shows that he could be more than that.
Give me something more than saying "what I know about the NFL," give me reasons why he will only be a warm camp body.
Ok.
They signed OL from Duke who hasn't played an NFL snap & has been out of football since 2006 before they gave Welbourn a call.
That tells me plenty.
2000 New England Patriots Draft Selections
Round Overall Player Position College
2 46 Adrian Klemm Offensive tackle Hawaii
3 76 J. R. Redmond Running back Arizona State
4 127 Greg Robinson-Randall Offensive tackle Michigan State
5 141 Dave Stachelski Tight end Boise State
5[4] 161 Jeff Marriott Defensive tackle Missouri
6 187 Antwan Harris Safety Virginia
6 199 Tom Brady Quarterback Michigan