No Edelman at Practice Today

First time all year he hasn't been present:

Julian Edelman missing from Patriots practice; 3 new members of practice squad present

From Hannable:

"Edelman has been on the injury report virtually all season, most recently with a shoulder injury. He was limping late in the game Sunday, did not speak afterwards, and had a staffer retrieve his belongings from his locker on Monday."

If there ever was a time for him to sit out a game, it's this one.

(Takes the lord's name in vain)!!!

So we dont have any good receivers who are healthy? Thankfully we are playing the Bengals and have all their signals...we should be ok.

We’re in big trouble if that foot is acting up again.

Ugh. This year just keeps going in the wrong direction. Feel better soon Jules. Hopefully it's just a rest day, but it doesn't sound like it...

PP2 said:

If there ever was a time for him to sit out a game, it's this one.

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We need him. Agree he needs some chill time though...

He's getting the Kawhi Leonard treatment.

BadMoFo said:

He's getting the Kawhi Leonard treatment.

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I doubt it. He hasn’t looked right since earlier in the year. More than likely just a product of the dreaded “odd-numbered year” curse.

Assuming the Bengals are in tank mode, I wouldn't mind sitting Edelman and forcing Brady to develop some chemistry with other guys.

KontradictioN said:

I doubt it. He hasn’t looked right since earlier in the year. More than likely just a product of the dreaded “odd-numbered year” curse.

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Edelman hasn't looked right as far as physically or production?

203Pat said:

We’re in big trouble if that foot is acting up again.

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Limp was the same leg so something to watch. Position continues to be a mess. Maybe we see more of Harry this week. Everyone else who actually plays is not producing anyway.

203Pat said:

Edelman hasn't looked right as far as physically or production?

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Physically. His production has been more than fine.

Hopefully in practice Brady is targeting Sanu, Harry, and Meyers, getting a better feel for where they will be after running any particular route. Maybe the lack of a safety blanket, for a day or two, can speed the learning curve.

They are going to have to win with defense regardless.

Mack Herron said:

They are going to have to win with defense regardless.

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The 2019 team is basically dead last in the NFL in every metric since around week 4.
The 2013 was still an above average offense despite their problems.

The 2013 team may have still had an elite offense with Gronk, Edelman, Vereen, and Amendola all healthy. The 2019 team has all of their skill players...they just aren’t good.

But true, the 2019 defense is remarkable and gives them a chance. Just don’t think there’s a mirror image on offense between these two teams. It does show what prime Tom Brady was capable of doing...taking sht and spinning it into gold.

Mack Herron said:

They are going to have to win with defense regardless.

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That season didn't end prematurely. Denver was by far the better team. The fact that team didn't get completely blown out in Denver was a minor miracle. And had the Pats somehow managed to pull off a shocking win, they would've gotten beat down by Seattle. Just like Denver did. It would've been a massacre. Now, I'd argue the 2010 & 2015 years ended prematurely. Those teams dissapointed.

If this season ends in the divisional round, it won't be stunning. Nor will it be a season that ended prematurely. It's pretty well established that this team is worse than Baltimore and KC.

We should just put all of the bad news in one terrible thread and go back to discussing the following:

—“tight” jersey numbers
—Adam Seward
—Welker’s use of Molly and other partying habits
—did Cassel throw the ball away on purpose to get a more favorable matchup in the postseason?
—Brady’s hairpiece
—pics of Andy
—Rex’s foot fetish
—was “The Wire” overrated?
—the legend of Jake Bequette

And finally, my personal favorite—Is Gisele really hot, or does she just look like a 12 year old boy?