Cause what the Pats really need is to tie up yet another roster slot at the WR position
Yeah, I’d much rather see a guy like McCarron or Berrios due to their ability to return punts, although we should be able to keep one or both on the PS just as well. While they wouldn’t necessarily tie up a roster spot, the downside is that they wouldn’t be returning punts, either (thanks, Captain Obvious).
That leaves Edelman, who is suspended for 1/4 of the season, and Matthews, who is attempting to learn the system and hasn’t shown much yet to instill a great deal of confidence in the fan base. I suppose that you can lump Dorsett in there too, although I just don’t view him as a guy who is going to be able to get lit up and handle the hits too well. His frame and skill set suggest better use on the outside, or at least not running the same short passing game routes that we’ve seen from Welker, Amendola, and Edelman, where a tough, gritty, physical presence is needed.
If Belichick brings Decker here for small money and throws him into the mix, I won’t complain. The suspension, injury status of Mitchell, and uncertainty of guys like Dorsett/Britt/etc have made me view the need a tad differently the past week or so.