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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.I'm hoping it's Mitchell! There's something about that young receiver that makes me believe we found a gem.
Whose he going to beat out for targets?
I'm thinking Tom Brady will finally have that breakout year that the Pats have been carrying him for these past 15+ years. #overdue
Wait...we are talking about football, not acne, right?!Just imagine if ALL the guys we listed on this thread had breakout years !!
I'm with you. He just looks so limber!
Then it's time to queue up my John Facenda impression:Just imagine if ALL the guys we listed on this thread had breakout years !!
If he can make a year 2 jump, he will beat out Hogan for targets. Also if we roll with 11 personnel guess who will be seeing mostly single coverage ? A hint it won't be Gronk, Cooks or Edelman..
We've seen the likes of Flowers and Cannon in recent years...so who do you all think (or hope) is next?
My HOPE is that Malcom Brown takes a big leap, and lives up to his 1st round selection by being a dominant player. He hasn't been bad, just would like to see him play at a high level more consistently.. especially because the Pats having a 1st round pick isn't exactly a thing that happens on a year-to-year basis.
Thuney and Roberts are two guys who come to mind as well.
Thuney had a fairly decent first year, and has received solid reviews from the coaching staff as far as potential. I don't know if he's the next Mankins like some have said, but he looks like someone who could become a dependable starter for years to come.
Roberts' play seemed to dip after having a good run earlier in the season. Outside of IOL depth, having another consistent ILB has been a concern. The second worst doomsday scenario for this 2017 team in my opinion (other than losing the GOAT) would be losing Hightower to injury for the year. Hopefully Roberts can show he's capable of handling a greater role.
Thoughts?
Why wouldn't it be Edelman?
Hogan averaged a league leading(I believe) 17.9 yards a catch with 65.5% catch rate. Give him another year in the system; as well as the fact that Brady won't have to split reps in the offseason with JG, so he has more time to develop timing, and Hogan is himself arguably a legit breakout player.
And Brady could benefit from not having Edelman on the field as his binky. Brady spreading the ball out to Cooks, Hogan, Mitchell, Gronk, and 2015 Dion Lewis on the field at the same time sounds scary good.
Why wouldn't it be Edelman?
Hogan averaged a league leading(I believe) 17.9 yards a catch with 65.5% catch rate. Give him another year in the system; as well as the fact that Brady won't have to split reps in the offseason with JG, so he has more time to develop timing, and Hogan is himself arguably a legit breakout player.
And Brady could benefit from not having Edelman on the field as his binky. Brady spreading the ball out to Cooks, Hogan, Mitchell, Gronk, and 2015 Dion Lewis on the field at the same time sounds scary good.
I hope Flowers becomes an elite pass rusher for us
Unfortunately I doubt if it will be Mitchell for the exact reason you gave. With Cook on board Mitchell becomes the #4 WR on a team that features 2 TE's. That doesn't bode well for getting the number of targets that will create a "breakout" season.With the addition of #17 Brandon Cook....... breakout player will be #19 Malcom Mitchell
That's because Gisele is just coming into her sexual peak. She has been quoted as being a reason the Pats won the Super Bowl.I'm with you. He just looks so limber!