Additions and Subtractions Are Not Out Of Need

[captain stone]

No question about that. Four out of five were backups to Tom Brady, and so is Brian Hoyer. I'm not seeing any reason why Brian Hoyer is the indispensable backup QB. I'm also not seeing any reason for Bill Belichick to pass on a chance to upgrade that position, or any position for that matter, that he won't do it.

The truth is that the Patriots have a 41-year-old elite QB, a 32-year-old journeyman QB, and a 24-year-old neophyte 7th round rookie QB. I think it's possible to upgrade the depth at that position.

Desirable, certainly. Possible? Right now? That's a completely different matter.

Unfortunately, the only way to upgrade the QB position this season is to sign somebody to the PS who is better than nyEtling.

Which really shouldn't be that difficult to do...at all.

 

[maineman209]

Unfortunately, the only way to upgrade the QB position this season is to sign somebody to the PS who is better than nyEtling.

Which really shouldn't be that difficult to do...at all.

Small victories are better than none, I suppose.

 

[Oswlek]

I'm simply not buying.

We need a receiving TE who CAN BLOCK, as a backup to Gronk. We almost always need a blocking TE or FB on the field. In 4 "WR" sets, we have a couple of RB's that are "better" targets than Hollister.
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As has been the case since the murderer was here, many poster think of a receiving TE as a necessity. I see a receiving TE as the 7th receiving choice at best, after 3-4 WR's, 1 TE, 2 RB's and perhaps a FB.

Ahern was certainly not a 7th choice, so doesn't it all depend on the talent distribution?

Isn't it plausible given the minimal WR depth and the already ailing RB crew that Hollister will have a greater role in the passing offense? If only out of necessity?