No, they are poor with injuries, but he was listed as questionable to return which to me means it was more than a little bruise or twist. If he is out for any time, that would leave 2 TEs and none on the PS, right? Maybe time to make some calls....
No, they are poor with injuries, but he was listed as questionable to return which to me means it was more than a little bruise or twist. If he is out for any time, that would leave 2 TEs and none on the PS, right? Maybe time to make some calls....
If Thomas is out for a while, Watson is the only true receiving TE. K.Brady seems too enormous to be used regularly on routes. It's hard to imagine a big body like that getting separation from a nimble LB. He's more of a surprise play or a goal line jump pass.
Forgot all about Rivers. He looked pretty good in pre-season. After the usual musical chairs at TE backup, he really stepped up. You're absolutely right, if Thomas goes on IR (and there is NO reason to think that!) calling Rivers would be high on Pioli's to-do list.
If Thomas is out for a while, Watson is the only true receiving TE. K.Brady seems too enormous to be used regularly on routes. It's hard to imagine a big body like that getting separation from a nimble LB. He's more of a surprise play or a goal line jump pass.
Free agent tight end Marcellus Rivers, who was with the Patriots for parts of training camp and is near the top of the team's list to return if the leg injury David Thomas sustained Monday night is a long-term issue, tried out with the Dolphins yesterday. Yet Miami didn't move to sign him immediately.
Looks live Rivers blew off the Dolphins because he has a better offer on the table.
October 3, 2007
Rivers in town
In a sign that the leg injury suffered by tight end David Thomas in Monday’s game might keep him out of action, the Patriots are hosting free-agent tight end Marcellus Rivers on a visit today at Gillette Stadium. Rivers spent time with the Patriots in training camp this year.