Jeff Howe: Pats in market for a WR and TE

[RobertWeathers]

Officially ruled out.

...and unofficially on the trading block.

 

[RobertWeathers]

With Josh going to IR and Bennett on the JetBlue to DFW are we still sitting at 52 players?

 

[Patsgofor4]

With Josh going to IR and Bennett on the JetBlue to DFW are we still sitting at 52 players?

Yes, they will likely just leave it open and give it to Harry on Monday.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

With Josh going to IR and Bennett on the JetBlue to DFW are we still sitting at 52 players?

I believe so

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Yes, they will likely just leave it open and give it to Harry on Monday.

Can they? If there’s a 3rd year player on the practice squad they’re not allowed to. Do they have a 3rd year guy? Let me look.

Edit: they have Obi. So they need to have someone on the 53 for Sunday, otherwise I think the 3rd year PS player is automatically released.

 

[SBLIII]

Evan Engram is available according to NY media. wow.

 

[PP2]

Can they? If there’s a 3rd year player on the practice squad they’re not allowed to. Do they have a 3rd year guy? Let me look.

What rule is this?

 

[Hammer of Thor]

What rule is this?

Practice squad - Wikipedia

A player cannot participate on the practice squad for more than three seasons; he is eligible for a third season only if the team has at least 53 players on its active/inactive list for the duration of that player's employment

Edit: the focus there is on 3rd year on PS. Obi (and Munson) spent year 1 on active rosters and not PS. So maybe the Pats are ok here?

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Evan Engram is available according to NY media. wow.

Ship our 1st round pick for him post haste!

 

[RobertWeathers]

Evan Engram is available according to NY media. wow.

Picked a few spots after OJ

 

[Soliel]

Picked a few spots after OJ

I wonder if we could get him somehow

 

[PatsBoy12]

Picked a few spots after OJ

Which one would be a better fit?

 

[Zuma]

Which one would be a better fit?

I like Howard’s size.

Edit: also Howard has a higher career catch percentage 70%. Engram is 62%.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I wonder if we could get him somehow

Good player. Not mucg of a blocker. Reminds me of the murderer but much faster

 

[Love The Drake]

Officially ruled out.

Both screw the next 2 drafts

 

[PatsFan2]

Good player. Not mucg of a blocker. Reminds me of the murderer but much faster

Yeah Evan Engram is really a Big WR masquerading as a TE I never viewed him as a TE. That said I would be all over him he's a match up nightmare.

 

[PatsFan2]

IF we ever get Evan Engram our Offense would be called Third and First we wouldn't even punt.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Which one would be a better fit?

Could use both but all things being equal i'd prefer the TE who is a very good receiver and a good blocker (run/pass) over the really good good receiver who is a below/average blocker.

So......OJ, but if they got Engram I'd be OK too

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Which one would be a better fit?

You’re thinking too small..... why not both?

 

[RobertWeathers]

You’re thinking too small..... why not both?