GOOD NEWS: Thornton had a "great week of practice"

[Since1960]

Seize the opportunity Javon Baker after Pop and Boutte we have a void at WR. It's your move Brother it won't take a lot.

Ruh-Oh…. I hope Baker does better than Ty after his great week of practice!

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

Ruh-Oh…. I hope Baker does better than Ty after his great week of practice!

If he lines up and runs the routes correctly, that would be progress

 

[PatsFan2]

The mere fact that Tyquan is on the Trading block that should tell you. Even they know there's no hope for him.

 

[captain stone]

The mere fact that Tyquan is on the Trading block that should tell you. Even they know there's no hope for him.

They can trade Baker & Polk with him too.

 

[Since1960]

They can trade Baker & Polk with him too.

Trading block?? More like “the Ash Heap of Patriots history“!!!

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

They can trade Baker & Polk with him too.

But who will be left to make plays?

 

[turkeyneck]

Thornton, Baker, Polk, Bourne and Osborn together might get us 6th.

 

[Steve102]

They can trade Baker & Polk with him too.

I kinda agree with @Force Zero Boomer. Gotta have guys line up. You know, when they can line up correctly.

The simple fact is they don't have chit at the position after Pop. Looking at the 2025 WR free agent list, I can mark off guys I don't want. Anyone over 30, pass. I like Higgins but he can't stay on the field lately, so I don't want to stretch on that player when the rest of the NFL is going to be in on him. Godwin had the ankle dislocation, which is a shame. I was all in on him. ACL/MCL in 2021 and then the ankle, he likely won't be the same player now. Dionte Johnson, Darius Slaton, Marquis Brown? Seems like we have guys like that already.

It's not going to get better overnight. Better hope Baker and Polk can figure it out.

 

[Since1960]

Thornton, Baker, Polk, Bourne and Osborn together might get us 6th.

What year?!

 

[turkeyneck]

What year?!

I put the over-under at 2028.

 

[Wozzy]

So far our only two wins came with Thornton on the field and Polk pinned to the bench...

What does that tell you?

 

[turkeyneck]

So far our only two wins came with Thornton on the field and Polk pinned to the bench...

What does that tell you?

Seems like even if he can't catch anything he at least stretches the field a bit to give room underneath for others to work.

 

[Since1960]

Seems like even if he can't catch anything he at least stretches the field a bit to give room underneath for others to work.

So he creates opportunities for other receivers to drop passes!! Cool!!

 

[Wozzy]

Seems like even if he can't catch anything he at least stretches the field a bit to give room underneath for others to work.

He went 2-3 last week and dropped a tough one with a defender hanging onto his legs. He also made a great move on the game winning drive to extend it on third down. He also stretches the defense as you said.

He should be playing. Getting a conditional 7th rounder for him is worthless if he goes elsewhere like the Chiefs and magically looks good.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

As poorly as Thornton performed last week, it's still better than Polk or Baker combined this week. I'll take the threat of speed and iffy hands over the slow guys who can't catch at all. At least we could run the ball better without defenses flooding the box and not worrying about a downfield threat. Boutte is the only potential bright spot in the deep passing game. Might as well play Thornton if slow Polk and half-Baked (I'm really channeling my inner Captain Stone here lol) are gonna be completely useless.

 

[PatsFan2]

You guys can't be freaking serious my blind Granny could have caught that pass from Maye on the ricochet. Kill this ridiculous Thread!

 

[archstanton543]

I'll take the threat of speed and iffy hands over the slow guys who can't catch at all.

A decoy isn't really a decoy if no one thinks it's real. Teams can let him scream by their DB's knowing full well that Maye's not going to have enough time to throw it to him and if he does, he's probably going to drop it or get boxed out since he's a poor route runner.

 

[turkeyneck]

He went 2-3 last week and dropped a tough one with a defender hanging onto his legs. He also made a great move on the game winning drive to extend it on third down. He also stretches the defense as you said.

He should be playing. Getting a conditional 7th rounder for him is worthless if he goes elsewhere like the Chiefs and magically looks good.

I agree. So what is the coaching thought process that made him inactive Sunday? I don't get it, unless they're just trying to get everyone reps before the great culling.

 

[PatsFan2]

This thread still on life support like Tyquan Thornton's game.

 

[PaulThePat]

"<player X> has had a good week of practice" means some bust remembered to turn up on time.