Gaffney Signed!!

[YearbookCurfew]

Hope he's still got it!

 

[Off The Grid]

Gaffney is a more natural flanker--I believe that that's where he was lining up last year, with Santana Moss at split end--but like Ochocinco one of the benefits that he provides is that he can play split end effectively, as he did in 2007. It's an underrated attribute, but considering that Lloyd and Branch are strictly flankers, it's good to have a couple of players with that kind of flexibility.

What do you think about Donte Stallworth?

Where would he be best deployed, in your view?

Anyone who's got an opinion on this...please feel free to chime in!!

 

[Teapot]

I will only say that I ll take Smith 3.8 ypc over Maroney 4.5 anyday

 

[BradyFTW!]

What do you think about Donte Stallworth?

Where would he be best deployed, in your view?

Anyone who's got an opinion on this...please feel free to chime in!!

Stallworth's combination of size and speed makes him a pretty prototypical split end, in theory, and I think that's how the Pats primarily used him last time around. The more that I think about it, it seems like Branch is the only outside receiver who doesn't have the the flexibility to line up either way. Maybe that's part of what Belichick's going for- just line up whoever's opposite the quicker corner as split end, and go from there. Incidentally, I also have a bit of a suspicion that Branch may not make it out of training camp. The lack of flexibility won't do him in, but his inability to get separation might.

 

[jsull87]

I don't know if they'll eclipse '07, but I like your general line of thinking. The only think missing is an elite blazer. The depth and overall quality of the entire receiving group should be excellent, and McDaniels should be able to come up with all sorts of ideas for how to use it.

I have to say (injuries aside) you really couldn't hope for a better WR corps than what we have now on this roster. You want an outside/deep threat? oh and he has thrived in this system... i give you Brandon Lloyd. You want a solid number 2 NFL receiver who is productive and can play outside and inside and run all the routs? i give you Gaffney. You then add to that the best slot receiver in the game who as he showed last year can play any receiving position on the field (still best in the slot). Now you have Brady's go to guy in Branch at number 4 and a one time perennial pro bowler at number 5 in his 2nd year in the system.

You add to that statistically and physically an almost perfect tight end in Gronk then add in the H Back/TE/WR in Hernandez.

TB at the helm with some young talent at running back (our only non proven commodity except for Woodhead)

You break it down and as i said barring injury there is no talent reason why this offense can't be number one in the league and one of the great ones. This is a dream lineup for any Offensive Co-Ordinator.

 

[jsull87]

What do you think about Donte Stallworth?

Where would he be best deployed, in your view?

Anyone who's got an opinion on this...please feel free to chime in!!

Honestly i don't think he makes it. But that's just me, Gaffney takes his spot on my team. I just think Stallworth gets squeezed out by the wealth of talent at the position coupled with the ST ability of the other fringe WR's in Edelperson and Matthew "thats right i am making this team again" Slater.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

You want a solid number 2 NFL receiver who is productive and can play outside and inside and run all the routs? i give you Gaffney.

JG is not a number 2 receiver. he best fits as a number 3 possession type receiver.

 

[TyronePoole]

If you want a laugh have a quick perusal through this gem of a thread:

4th & 5th WR's in NE - Jets Insider.com Forums

quick highlights:

1) Lloyd is just not a very good receiver

2) The Pats might have the worst WR corps in the NFL

3) no team has ever had any success with a WR over the age of 30

 

[BradyFTW!]

If you want a laugh have a quick perusal through this gem of a thread:

4th & 5th WR's in NE - Jets Insider.com Forums

quick highlights:

1) Lloyd is just not a very good receiver

2) The Pats might have the worst WR corps in the NFL

3) no team has ever had any success with a WR over the age of 30

So say the fans of the team whose #2 receiver is Stephen Hill. The fifth option in the Patriots' passing attack will be better than the #2 option in the Jets'

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Stephen Hill is the next Calvin Johnson to them..it's pathetic

 

[patchick]

I will only say that I ll take Smith 3.8 ypc over Maroney 4.5 anyday

And I'll take the combo of Ridley's 5.1 and Woodhead's 4.6 over either of them.

 

[Joker]

why does this surprise you guys???

after all, the greatest Jet fan expert on the planet, Ray Ray 19 aka JetFan1(on this board) has emphatically declared without equivocation that Brady is "in the twilight!!!" and Sancheese is "Elite!!!....Ceiling Unlimited!!!!"....with confidence like that it's only a matter of time before the Rats win their 44th consecutive September Super bowl trophy....

 

[Deus Irae]

Stephen Hill is the next Calvin Johnson to them..it's pathetic

Jones is the next McGinest to people here. There's nothing unusual about fan bases making lofty comparisons with their draftees.

 

[randomk1]

Jones is the next McGinest to people here. There's nothing unusual about fan bases making lofty comparisons with their draftees.

Meh...it's a lot more unanimous over there though. We're not as inclined to self-deception, i think it's because they're desperate.

 

[WhiZa]

With all the people talking about 2007 it got me thinking that we are really stocking up again in what may be the easiest schedule Brady will see in the rest of his career.

Any thoughts? It really does have a 2007 feel as far as FA. The draft looks much better this year too. It seems BB is piling up the depth to make another run at an easy schedule.

 

[Triumph]

Maroney had proven that he'd passed Dillon, yet you seem to have missed that part, as well as Smith not getting it done in 2003.

Yeah, Maroney was a real stud.

His 2.57 yac in Super Bowl 42 (a fact you ignore) was the stuff legends are made of. New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2008 - Pro-Football-Reference.com

 

[BradyManny]

Jones is the next McGinest to people here. There's nothing unusual about fan bases making lofty comparisons with their draftees.

I'm not big on this comparison (of comparisons) - McGinest is used more as a comparison for his role/position on the team. The Pats haven't replaced either the role or the production since. Jones at least projects to play the position of elephant and do some of the things Willie did. I don't think anyone is expecting him to put up Willie's production anytime soon.

The comparisons made between Hill and Calvin Johnson (which began from a comment made by a member of the Jets FO by the way) are based on measurables - with the assumption that production will follow. For Jets fans that think they are getting Megatron 2.0, we should compare college production, Megatron's 2927 yards and 28 TDs to Hill's 1248 with 9 TDs.

 

[Triumph]

You betcha, he sure had. In his career with Buffalo Antowain put up a whopping 3.8 career yards per carry. 3.8! While being only a modest factor as a receiver out of the backfield, and showing off speed that made BJGE look zippy.

I think the fact of the Lombardis has seriously clouded your memory of the player. The plain fact is that Shonn Greene has performed better for the Jets than Antowain Smith did for the Bills.

Smith had NFL seasons that Moroney could only dream of. Smith also had more recieving yards and recieving TDs than Koolaid. A.S. 527 yards 3 TDs - Koolaid 460 yards 1 TD. Moroney was a joke as a receiving threat.

Moroney never rushed for 1000 yards or scored 12 TDs in an NFL season and he never will. Hes the biggest draft bust of the Belichick era.

 

[Rob0729]

Jones is the next McGinest to people here. There's nothing unusual about fan bases making lofty comparisons with their draftees.

The only thing Hill and Megatron have in common are big, fast WRs and they came from the same school. But the fact they both came from Georgia Tech is irrelevant because they played under two completely different offensive systems. Hill had one more reception during his entire college career than Megatron had his freshman year.

I agree with BradyManny when he says the Jones/McGinest comparisons are more to do with his role with the Pats than any real similarities between the players. I think their build are similar too, but I don't know enough about their playing styles to say they are similar.

 

[Triumph]

Maroney had proven that he'd passed Dillon, yet you seem to have missed that part, as well as Smith not getting it done in 2003.

Maroney had proven nothing.

He was a 1st round pick, young and rumored to be this great RB. Dillon wasnt done as you say at all unless you want to call 4.1 yac, 13 TDs and 816 yards done. Corey Dillon NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

But, thank you for bringing this up and making my argument. Nice work!

Maroney was an unknown replacing a known entity in Dillon. How did that work out when Brady struggled in SB42? Did Maroney show up? Will Ridley and Vereen show up?