Former Jets, Seahawks free agent RB-PR-KR Leon Washington now a Patriot

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

I'm glad they acknowledged the kickoff returns are really hurting this team, and it's worth it to bring in a specialist.

 

[shmessy]

Wow - - this guy sure is admired by Seahawk fans.

I think we will really like this addition!

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[Pessimistic Pete]

Kick Returning 2012

Leon Washington (27 returns)
784 yards (Long: 98)
29.0 YPR
1 TD

Devin McCourty (27 returns)
654 yards (Long: 104)
24.2 YPR
1 TD

Punt Returning 2012

Leon Washington (41 returns)
356 yards (Long: 52)
8.7 YPR
0 TDs

Julian Edelman (17 returns)
263 yards (Long: 68)
15.5 YPR
1 TD

Wes Welker (25 returns)
243 yards
9.7 YPR (Long: 31)
0 TDs

 

[Avenger]

Hopefully this means no more 2 yard draw plays to Woodhead in 3rd and 6.

or a draw on 3rd and 17 that gets converted?

 

[UofApatsfan]

Washington average less yards per carry last year than Woodhead.

That's irrelevant to what I said as I never even hinted at the opinion Washington draw plays > Woodhead draw plays. My point was if Woodhead is gone we know for sure the Woodhead draw plays that go nowhere are gone to. Hopefully they won't be replaced by ineffective draw plays with Washington.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Punt Returning 2012

Leon Washington (41 returns)
356 yards (Long: 52)
8.7 YPR
0 TDs

Julian Edelman (17 returns)
263 yards (Long: 68)
15.5 YPR
1 TD

Wes Welker (25 returns)
243 yards
9.7 YPR (Long: 31)
0 TDs

As I've noted before, among players with 20+ punt returns since 2009, only Leodis McKelvin has a better YPR than Edelman.

 

[Deus Irae]

Wow - - this guy sure is admired by Seahawk fans.

I think we will really like this addition!

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He was liked by the Jets fans when he was there, too. It's a good sign for his ability to integrate into Boston for a season.

 

[patsinthesnow]

We just went from having one of the worst KRs in the league to one of the best.

Great Signing.

 

[UofApatsfan]

Or 25 yards on a 3rd and 14...

or 19 yards on 3rd and 17...

EDIT:
[with herculean strength of will I am deleting the expletive that I originally wrote in this spot]

2 plays. Cool. You've really picked a good sample size in proving me wrong about how ineffective Woodhead draw plays are.

 

[Danger Zone]

2 plays. Cool. You've really picked a good sample size in proving me wrong about how ineffective Woodhead draw plays are.

Twice the imaginary sample you gave.

 

[shmessy]

That's irrelevant to what I said as I never even hinted at the opinion Washington draw plays > Woodhead draw plays. My point was if Woodhead is gone we know for sure the Woodhead draw plays that go nowhere are gone to. Hopefully they won't be replaced by ineffective draw plays with Washington.

Woodhead isn't gone.

Demps is gone. BB doesn't like players who don't put football first. In Holley's book, there was a part about him cutting a second year player who went back to school in the offseason to finish up his credits to graduate. What Demps is doing is way further off the reservation than that.

 

[UofApatsfan]

Twice the imaginary sample you gave.

And I wasn't presenting my "imaginary sample size" as a serious argument like you were.

I also don't get how 3rd and 19 has anything to do with 3rd and 6 given that the defense has a much different look in each scenario, so your sample really didn't do anything to address what I said

 

[signbabybrady]

Love it. If he sticks instant KR upgrade.

Should be cheap enough that if for example Demps beat him out so be it.

There is always a possibility we keep 5 and both Demps and Leon make it.

Lastly this is insurance at PR for not retaining Jules but Jules is the better PRer plus I am nit ready to give up on Jules development at WR just do to health. But the price has to be right especially now that there is another option at PRer.

 

[deters]

what a depressing signing. of all the things we address it's f'n KR? that should be almost the last thing we finish up esp since you can get UDFA to do that crap. go get us our defensive and WR help before mucking around with this **** Bill

This means either Demps or Woodhead are gone. I'd guess Demps just on the fact that Woodhead has played and is valuable on 3rd down.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

what a depressing signing. of all the things we address it's f'n KR? that should be almost the last thing we finish up esp since you can get UDFA to do that crap. go get us our defensive and WR help before mucking around with this **** Bill

This means either Demps or Woodhead are gone. I'd guess Demps just on the fact that Woodhead has played and is valuable on 3rd down.

So all free agents should wait their turn to be signed based on order of importance?

 

[thenepatsrule]

what a depressing signing. of all the things we address it's f'n KR? that should be almost the last thing we finish up esp since you can get UDFA to do that crap. go get us our defensive and WR help before mucking around with this **** Bill

This means either Demps or Woodhead are gone. I'd guess Demps just on the fact that Woodhead has played and is valuable on 3rd down.

Pats were 26th in KO returns last year, how this this not an upgrade and how is it a disappointment?

 

[UofApatsfan]

what a depressing signing. of all the things we address it's f'n KR? that should be almost the last thing we finish up esp since you can get UDFA to do that crap. go get us our defensive and WR help before mucking around with this **** Bill

This means either Demps or Woodhead are gone. I'd guess Demps just on the fact that Woodhead has played and is valuable on 3rd down.

The "you can get UDFA to do that crap" mentality led to a horrible KR unit last year. It's not like addressing KR and addressing WR/secondary are mutually exclusive.

 

[BradyToAmendola]

Love this signings. Love it. One of the best KRs in the NFL, that's gonna be huge

 

[MoneyFX]

Love it. Very smart acquisition.

 

[Danger Zone]

And I wasn't presenting my "imaginary sample size" as a serious argument like you were.

I also don't get how 3rd and 19 has anything to do with 3rd and 6 given that the defense has a much different look in each scenario, so your sample really didn't do anything to address what I said

Oh.. you werent being SERIOUS?

And I was?

I dont think you get it, bud.

Its simple.

You were being disrespectful of a versatile, big-hearted Player who has done everything that was asked of him.. and more.

I was sticking up for him.