Report: Patriots sign WR Marqise Lee to 1-year deal

Video below. He looks very good fighting for the ball and is good at boxing out defenders. Very good run after the catch. Not a speedster but gets separation. He's what I hoped NKeal Harry would be but isn't.

He could be a 3 or a 5 here

Look out 98 vikings

TommyBrady12 said:

Alright, does that mean Bill is giving up on the idea of drafting a WR this weekend?

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BB needs an asset inside the Steelers organization...when it comes to LB and WR...they seem to have some crazy ability to hit year after year.

This is a meaningless signing, camp body only assuming he lasts that long. No financial impact on the Pats. His chances of making the team are slim and none.

It was pre-injury but in 2016, Lee was the #18 ranked WR in the NFL by Football Outsiders.

2016 NFL WIDE RECEIVER RATINGS | Football Outsiders

And a still decent 39th in 2017

If he can get back to where he was, he's a solid acquisition.

Don’t see much downside. Cheap with lots of upside and in his prime

Palm Beach Pats Fan said:

Sure, it's an off-brand ravioli. But it just has a little dent. It's only 35 cents! Will the kids know the difference?

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Narrator: “the kids could tell the difference.”

When healthy he's pretty good. Just hoping or 8 games out of him IF he makes it past TC

KontradictioN said:

Would anyone be surprised if we went WR high again this weekend?

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Too many other needs. Spend the round 1 on either QB or Dline.

It’s a rich WR class so we should def swing on one in round 3 tho.

DropKickFlutie said:

...He's what I hoped NKeal Harry would be but isn't.

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And neither is Marqise Lee any longer...

Pats plans for WR for 2020. Same as 2019. Throw a lot of **** at the wall and see what sticks. Unfortunately, last year nothing did.

Lee played 76% offensive snaps and had 4-41 and caught 2 first down receptions in AFC championship game vs Pat's... didn't play special teams at all ..

Bill got off on something he saw that game

FCB02062 said:

Lee played 76% offensive snaps and had 4-41 and caught 2 first down receptions in AFC championship game vs Pat's... didn't play special teams at all ..

Bill got off on something he saw that game

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Willing to bet $1M that it was this....

PittPatriot said:

BB needs an asset inside the Steelers organization...when it comes to LB and WR...they seem to have some crazy ability to hit year after year.

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Noticed that for years but Pats Homers would disagree with their hit rate.

TommyBrady12 said:

Alright, does that mean Bill is giving up on the idea of drafting a WR this weekend?

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I guess this means that I was right? We're basically going with Edelman, Harry, Sanu, and Lee as our top WRs? Really wish we took a WR like Reagor.

PatsFan2 said:

Noticed that for years but Pats Homers would disagree with their hit rate.

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No a homer would ignore the hits a realist would factor in how high and frequent the picks are and how many misses there were.

TommyBrady12 said:

I guess this means that I was right? We're basically going with Edelman, Harry, Sanu, and Lee as our top WRs? Really wish we took a WR like Reagor.

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If you look at WR corps we won SBs with in 01,03,04 (and even 14 16 and 18) and the ones we didn’t win SBs with from 07-10 it isn’t surprising that Belichick is less concerned with the WR position than people who feel it’s critical are.

From 2001 - 2018 the Steelers have drafted 20 WR with 11 being in the first 3 rounds. Pats drafted 14 with 6 in first 3 rounds. Steelers have 6 hits while Pats have 3. About what you would expect based off of capital team spent.

TommyBrady12 said:

I guess this means that I was right? We're basically going with Edelman, Harry, Sanu, and Lee as our top WRs? Really wish we took a WR like Reagor.

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Poor Stidham if that's the case an embarrassment of riches there.