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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Cousin, I see a problem with Hogan in that he has seemed to have lost Brady's confidence. Brady fed him plenty (53) but Dorsett out played him statistically. He had 73.4% of the snaps to Dorsett's 48.7% and only caught 3 more passes. This is telling. Dorsett had 7 red zone receptions and Hogan only 3? Found an interesting stat. Dorsett had a 1.69 Target separation and 1.41
Or bring them both in along with a high-ish draft pick and let them all battle it out for playing time.I'm all in on letting Dorsett get a WR3 role and seeing what he can do with it. But, when we look at the numbers, we still need context to try to be fair. When Edelman and Gordon had yet to join the team, Hogan was serving at the WR1, and Dorsett was the WR2, each facing the appropriate opposition. So Hogan was up against better competition. And it was Dorsett, not Hogan, who was getting the bench splinters after Edelman and Gordon started playing.
For me, it's about a potentially declining player versus a still young player who has room to grow and is already on about the same level as the older guy, and the desire to keep only one of them. It's about wanting the team to bring in a draftee or two to go along with Edelman, Dorsett rather than Hogan, and a WR1/WR2 (Gordon or otherwise).
FairI'm all in on letting Dorsett get a WR3 role and seeing what he can do with it. But, when we look at the numbers, we still need context to try to be fair. When Edelman and Gordon had yet to join the team, Hogan was serving at the WR1, and Dorsett was the WR2, each facing the appropriate opposition. So Hogan was up against better competition. And it was Dorsett, not Hogan, who was getting the bench splinters after Edelman and Gordon started playing.
For me, it's about a potentially declining player versus a still young player who has room to grow and is already on about the same level as the older guy, and the desire to keep only one of them. It's about wanting the team to bring in a draftee or two to go along with Edelman, Dorsett rather than Hogan, and a WR1/WR2 (Gordon or otherwise).
I'm all in on letting Dorsett get a WR3 role and seeing what he can do with it. But, when we look at the numbers, we still need context to try to be fair. When Edelman and Gordon had yet to join the team, Hogan was serving at the WR1, and Dorsett was the WR2, each facing the appropriate opposition. So Hogan was up against better competition. And it was Dorsett, not Hogan, who was getting the bench splinters after Edelman and Gordon started playing.
For me, it's about a potentially declining player versus a still young player who has room to grow and is already on about the same level as the older guy, and the desire to keep only one of them. It's about wanting the team to bring in a draftee or two to go along with Edelman, Dorsett rather than Hogan, and a WR1/WR2 (Gordon or otherwise).
I think you’re on to something hereI think you're on to something here. Hogan is most effective alongside other legitimate threats on the field. He's never been a No. 1 guy but can really shine in a niche role. I think he was forced into situations last season that didn't play to his strengths, plus I suspect he was battling injury. He's a veteran of the Pats' system, I wouldn't give up on him just yet.
Hogan is on the wrong side of 30. Hasn’t anyone hit 30 here? Your legs and speed is the first thing that goes.