Patriots Sign WR Corey Coleman

[TommyD4207]

I'm way too tired this morning and read the thread title as Patriots working out Gary Coleman and thought what you talkin' 'bout Willis?

I think Gary Coleman is pretty slow these days.

 

[Ivan]

Due diligence.

They can sign him but there is no evidence he can accept hard coaching, so he won’t last.

 

[Bill Lee]

Makes too much sense to sign Dez. Hogan has been bland. Not a #1 guy and sufferes with no JE. Much better #2.
Dez can get contested balls and has a chip.

Dez?

 

[Uptown]

 

[Kontradiction]

Might need to update this post. Hopefully the reports of him not being able to digest Buffalol's offense were fake news.

 

[luuked]

I am honestly very surprised by that. He seemed to have issues with his hands during his time in Cleveland and then there were the news about him being overwhelmed by the Bills playbook.

But then again they need to take shots at young guys because the established guys are getting old. Can't be any worse than McCarron. Low risk / high reward.

 

[Dorito Dink]

He won't have much of an impact because it'll take him a few weeks to get up to speed and by then, Edelman will be back. Hogan, Edelman, Dorsett and Gronk is a really good core with Michel/Burkhead/White as the back. Regardless, i like the upside and depth he brings to a thin corps.

Doesn't Coleman have some experience with punt returns? Still not sure why they don't give Patterson a shot back there

 

[manxman2601]

Three first round WRs on the roster. That’s one way to go about building a roster!

 

[patsinthesnow]

Corey Coleman - Player Profile Advanced Stats, Metrics & Analytics

One of the best analytical draft profiles for a WR in recent history. People asked for someone with talent above the typical scrap heap WR. Maybe we can turn him into a Woodhead/Lewis situation.



EDIT: Forgot about the other thread. Oops.

 

[edkk323]

I am honestly very surprised by that. He seemed to have issues with his hands during his time in Cleveland and then there were the news about him being overwhelmed by the Bills playbook.

But then again they need to take shots at young guys because the established guys are getting old. Can't be any worse than McCarron. Low risk / high reward.

He did run a 4.37 40'. Maybe convert him into a special teamer and eventually take over Slater's role? Bills are pretty bad at WR position. That makes me wonder what is wrong with this kid? No.15 two year ago and got cut twice by two horrible teams?

 

[Sciz]

Presumably minimum salary since the Bills are still paying him. That’s the right price for a tryout like this.

 

[Fatmancryin]

I like this signing, I would use him as a downfield threat for now with his speed. That would open some space for Gronk, Dorsett and Hogan.

 

[edkk323]

He won't have much of an impact because it'll take him a few weeks to get up to speed and by then, Edelman will be back. Hogan, Edelman, Dorsett and Gronk is a really good core with Michel/Burkhead/White as the back. Regardless, i like the upside and depth he brings to a thin corps.

Doesn't Coleman have some experience with punt returns? Still not sure why they don't give Patterson a shot back there

Probably waiting for JE to get back cuz if Patterson gets injured, we literally have no one at WR position.

 

[Sicilian]

I never feel great about late acquisitions at wide receiver. Even the success cases (like we hope Dorsett is trending to), take a year before we reap the rewards. But, it shouldn't take took much to be a depth piece capable of replacing McCarron, so hopefully he's got some surprises in him.

 

[luuked]

No.15 two year ago and got cut twice by two horrible teams?

Draft slot means nothing at this point of his career. Don't make the mistake of assuming just because of where he was drafted that there has to be something special about him.

That being said it will be interesting to see if he can handle the McOffense and maybe more importantly being a WR4 with only a couple of snaps per game. Maybe he can follow the route Dorsett took last year busting his ass and being in a great position this preseason to become a starter.

 

[Mack Herron]

Coleman caught only one pass out of 62 snaps in three preseason games, and whenever he was on the field, he seemed lost and out of sorts trying to operate in Brian Daboll’s complex offense.

Despite the fact that Beane said the speedster “tried hard. He really did,” it wasn’t enough to make Coleman earn a roster spot over unproven talents like Robert Foster and Ray-Ray McCloud III.

“Where he came in to learn a new offense, he just didn’t jell. It’s one of those things you ask yourself, ‘Have we given this enough time?’ Beane said. “The talent’s there. Anybody that’s been around the practice field, you see he has a skill set. But we just never were able to make it mesh on the field with him, and it’s a production business.”

Brandon Beane clarifies why Corey Coleman was cut

 

[SammyBlueCat]

His athleticism has been discussed in the other thread.

His difficulty learning a play book has also been discussed

 

[DarrylS]

As much as I like this move, we will see how dedicated he is to learn the discipline associated with this offense..

Can he catch punts???

Cautious optimism...

 

[slam]

Also, can he cover kickoffs?

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Hopefully he can pick up the playbook quick. I view this as an emergency type addition in case of injury. Also, the Eagles were interested in him as well....