NEPettyOfficer72
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Here are some interesting facts about successful veteran receivers who were part of the team before they actually came to NE.
Jabar Gaffney HOU - Benched several times because of inconsistent play. Philadelphia signed him in 2006 but released him before the regular season.
He comes to NE and has over 1,000 yards receiving combined with both 2006 and 2007 seasons and 84 receptions including 8 TDs.
David Patten - Not even 300 yards receiving his first three years with Giants from 1997 to 1999 with only 3 TD. In 2000, with CLE he racked up only 546 yards and 1 TD. He comes to NE and 3 out of 4 years with the teams, he racks up at least 800 yards receiving, 177 receptions and 16 TDs.
Reche Caldwell - With SD, for three years didn't get at least 400 yards receiving, but did get 7 TDs and 66 receptions. He comes to NE and he gets 61 receptions, 4 TDs, and 760 yards in just one season.
Michael Jenkins however has averaged at least 500 yards or more for most of his career, achieving a career high in 2008 of 777 yards which is pretty good considering Roddy White and Michael Turner made up most of the offense that year. He also racked up over a 1,000 yards with both MIN seasons combined, for 78 receptions and 5 TDs in an Adrian Peterson run-first offense with no solid quarterback play to speak of.
Laurent Robinson, pretty average throughout his career, however with Dallas in 2011, he racked up 848 yards, with 54 receptions, and 11 TDs which is the best single season of any veteran receiver to come into NE if we were to sign him, outside of Randy Moss. Interesting stuff. At the end of that 2011 season, he became an unrestricted free agent due to one year contract and signed with JAC, but he did suffer multiple concussions which is why that multimillion dollar 5 year contract didn't last. But that 2011 season was pretty impressive, especially with Witten, Miles Austin and other weapons and this is with Tony Romo throwing him the ball.
So realistically if you look at it, both Michael Jenkins and Laurent Robinson have had more previous success than other veteran wide receivers that have come in NE outside of Randy Moss. Just something to think about..... (busts like Joey Galloway and Chad Johnson just disregard)
Jabar Gaffney HOU - Benched several times because of inconsistent play. Philadelphia signed him in 2006 but released him before the regular season.
He comes to NE and has over 1,000 yards receiving combined with both 2006 and 2007 seasons and 84 receptions including 8 TDs.
David Patten - Not even 300 yards receiving his first three years with Giants from 1997 to 1999 with only 3 TD. In 2000, with CLE he racked up only 546 yards and 1 TD. He comes to NE and 3 out of 4 years with the teams, he racks up at least 800 yards receiving, 177 receptions and 16 TDs.
Reche Caldwell - With SD, for three years didn't get at least 400 yards receiving, but did get 7 TDs and 66 receptions. He comes to NE and he gets 61 receptions, 4 TDs, and 760 yards in just one season.
Michael Jenkins however has averaged at least 500 yards or more for most of his career, achieving a career high in 2008 of 777 yards which is pretty good considering Roddy White and Michael Turner made up most of the offense that year. He also racked up over a 1,000 yards with both MIN seasons combined, for 78 receptions and 5 TDs in an Adrian Peterson run-first offense with no solid quarterback play to speak of.
Laurent Robinson, pretty average throughout his career, however with Dallas in 2011, he racked up 848 yards, with 54 receptions, and 11 TDs which is the best single season of any veteran receiver to come into NE if we were to sign him, outside of Randy Moss. Interesting stuff. At the end of that 2011 season, he became an unrestricted free agent due to one year contract and signed with JAC, but he did suffer multiple concussions which is why that multimillion dollar 5 year contract didn't last. But that 2011 season was pretty impressive, especially with Witten, Miles Austin and other weapons and this is with Tony Romo throwing him the ball.
So realistically if you look at it, both Michael Jenkins and Laurent Robinson have had more previous success than other veteran wide receivers that have come in NE outside of Randy Moss. Just something to think about..... (busts like Joey Galloway and Chad Johnson just disregard)
