Edelman Injury Seems to Now Be Confirmed

[Family]

I think a LOT of it was about Edelman. There really isn't another pass-catcher on the Pats who can go from being well-covered to having a yard of separation in one ankle-breaking cut.

As much as I loved Welker, that's what separated them. That move Edelman made to win a championship against Seattle was the most uncoverable one I've seen.

 

[Ross12]

The offense is still almost impossible to defend. Gronk at TE, Burkhead in the backfield, Cooks and Hogan out wide and Dola in the slot. Is that not STILL a matchup nightmare? Especially considering how incredible Hogan is looking lately.

 

[PatsBoy12]

The offense is still almost impossible to defend. Gronk at TE, Burkhead in the backfield, Cooks and Hogan out wide and Dola in the slot. Is that not STILL a matchup nightmare? Especially considering how incredible Hogan is looking lately.

I hear you, Ross. But I think it's legit to wonder how long will we have Gronk and Amendola? Remember, Amendola stayed healthy and played well in his limited role in 2015. Then Jules goes down with the foot, resulting in the team needing to rely more on Amendola, and he almost immediately sustained injury. I do believe there is a correlation there. Gronk is . . .well, we know how that's been. Cooks should lessen the blow for sure, but he's still a new piece and whatever chemistry he has with Brady will not ever come close to years of playing with Jules in his first season. Hogan is the guy that I think is going to have monster statistical numbers. He just looked far more comfortable in the offense and the word out of TC is that the guy never does anything wrong (though the route last night on the INT was weird).

I agree with you that the offense will still be versatile and difficult to defend. I, however, worry about those critical periods in games when it was usually Jules who made the play. I worry about injuries as well, as many of the guys who'll need to pick up the slack are injury prone. Heck, Mitchell has only made a cameo this off season, and that knee looks like it will continue to be an issue moving forward. So it's still a bit precarious and I don't want to get too overconfident. Jules is a big loss any way you look at it and I don't think it can be downplayed that much. He is what keeps that offense churning.

 

[The Gr8est]

It would be bittersweet for Edelman's last significant memory be the Incredelman catch in the SB. Hopefully not. Hears to a wolverine-like recovery bro

I here that!

 

[TomPatriot]

That's awful for JE, a receiver who's grittier than many OLs. Of course, they still give rings to guys on IR, so he can look forward to that.

The Pats will import another receiver by trade or waiver wire on or before 9/3. Watch for it.

 

[bormio]

I do not think signing a vet is out of the question. Bringing in a new WR during the year has rarely worked for NE. And if Cooks or Hogan go down, then we are in a bad way. Better to get a vet now to learn. But I still think it will be Carr.

 

[VectorPrime]

I am so fu.cking pissed off about all this I can't even distract myself doing something else. I just want to pound a heavy bag into dust or something.

 

[TbSB5]

Enough of putting your starters so long in these garbage pre season games.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

The offense is still almost impossible to defend. Gronk at TE, Burkhead in the backfield, Cooks and Hogan out wide and Dola in the slot. Is that not STILL a matchup nightmare? Especially considering how incredible Hogan is looking lately.

Not knock on amendola who has been clutch in the playoffs but he isn't Edelman. I think we will see teams try and take away cooks and make hogan and Mitchell and whoever beat them.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

I do not think signing a vet is out of the question. Bringing in a new WR during the year has rarely worked for NE. And if Cooks or Hogan go down, then we are in a bad way. Better to get a vet now to learn. But I still think it will be Carr.

It might be carr but who knows.

 

[chasa]

I'd have my third QB be a practice squad QB

fair enough, which practice squad elegible QB are you signing? Brissett as soon as he gets cut is being signed by the browns/jets/jags, the day its announced.

 

[PatsFan2]

I think some are down playing this Edelman loss. Edelman's ability to get open quickly will be missed by Brady make no mistake about it! Brady has had this luxury ever since Welker now Edelman. I don't think Cooks or Hogan have that consistent ability I think they are more Home run hitters. Also Gronk and Amendola are the fragile sorts. The only thing that can bring this Team back to the pack is injuries. This Edelman injury until someone else steps up weakens us a bit.

 

[Deus Irae]

Enough of putting your starters so long in these garbage pre season games.

It happened on the first drive

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

I think some are down playing this Edelman loss. Edelman's ability to get open quickly will be missed by Brady make no mistake about it! Brady has had this luxury ever since Welker now Edelman. I don't think Cooks or Hogan have that consistent ability I think they are more Home run hitters. Also Gronk and Amendola are the fragile sorts. The only thing that can bring this Team back to the pack his injuries. This Edelman injury until someone else steps up weakens us a bit.

I think it will change what we call on first and second downs. It will be interesting to see what BB will do now. Will he stay put with four wrs?

 

[Ross12]

I hear you, Ross. But I think it's legit to wonder how long will we have Gronk and Amendola? Remember, Amendola stayed healthy and played well in his limited role in 2015. Then Jules goes down with the foot, resulting in the team needing to rely more on Amendola, and he almost immediately sustained injury. I do believe there is a correlation there. Gronk is . . .well, we know how that's been. Cooks should lessen the blow for sure, but he's still a new piece and whatever chemistry he has with Brady will not ever come close to years of playing with Jules in his first season. Hogan is the guy that I think is going to have monster statistical numbers. He just looked far more comfortable in the offense and the word out of TC is that the guy never does anything wrong (though the route last night on the INT was weird).

I agree with you that the offense will still be versatile and difficult to defend. I, however, worry about those critical periods in games when it was usually Jules who made the play. I worry about injuries as well, as many of the guys who'll need to pick up the slack are injury prone. Heck, Mitchell has only made a cameo this off season, and that knee looks like it will continue to be an issue moving forward. So it's still a bit precarious and I don't want to get too overconfident. Jules is a big loss any way you look at it and I don't think it can be downplayed that much. He is what keeps that offense churning.

Yeah, I was just trying to examine how good the offense is right now with what pieces are still healthy. It would not be surprising at all to see one of Amendola or Gronk (or both) get hurt as well. But we can't live in fear of guys hurting themselves, either; gotta stay positive about who's still available.

 

[PatsBoy12]

Yeah, I was just trying to examine how good the offense is right now with what pieces are still healthy. It would not be surprising at all to see one of Amendola or Gronk (or both) get hurt as well. But we can't live in fear of guys hurting themselves, either; gotta stay positive about who's still available.

Oh, no doubt. And I don't think I'm living in fear. I like to think I'm living in reality. Based on what we've seen, those guys are likely to miss at least some time. But you're right that the team will need to make due and the roster is still really really good. We'll see how things play out. HFA should still definitely be on the table, though it may be a bit more difficult to win a few of the games on the schedule.

 

[fnordcircle]

Enough of putting your starters so long in these garbage pre season games.

I wish we had an 'awful hot take' thread.

 

[archstanton543]

I wish we had an 'awful hot take' thread.

Here you go:

Unbelievable

 

[PatsFanInVa]

I want to believe. I really do.

I hear what you're saying about the constantly changing gameplan, but Edelman was always Brady's security blanket, and our offense pretty much went through him.

Things will have to change. Like we both said, they can adapt, but we'll need to steps things up, and quickly. Dola will now be a much bigger part of the offense, so let's be thankful that he took another reduced pact to stay around. Unfortunately, he doesn't get open quite as quickly, so it will be a challenge for everyone to step up and do their jobs.

You're right. Crap. You know what this means?

Tom Brady will have a challenge to overcome...

 

[NJPatsfan26]

This really sucks, but above everything else, i trust BB and Brady to overcome this.

GO PATS