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Ok, but bringing up Galloway (unwilling to learn, according to multiple reports, and all but finished) and Johnson (incapable of learning new tricks at that point, and all but finished), is not the same as bringing up top WRs in their primes. Even mid-level players have been able to make the transition. Moss made the transition. Welker made the Transition. Amend0la made the transition. Lloyd made the transition. LaFell made the transition. Hogan's making the transition.
Yes, you need receivers who can adapt on the fly, as needed. Yes, that means that a certain type of receiver (only willing to run certain routes, or only used to running routes with minimal adjustments) will struggle, or may wash out. But the underlying truth is that a huge part of the Patriots WR problems have been because the Patriots have largely brought in ****ty WRs, either because they were has-beens by the time they were brought in or because they were never-weres.
And, as for the "talented draft picks" portion of your post, I think you're equating "drafted high or has nice measurables" with "had real NFL-translated skills". Try to name a "talented draft pick" that the Patriots took, who thrived elsewhere after failing in N.E., and I think you'll see that.
C. Jackson - washout
B. Tate - washout
B. Johnson - washout
P.K. Sam - washout
T. Price - washout
J. Boyce - washout
A. Dobson - washout (to date)
I agree, but for an additional reason.Easy, Antonio Brown.
Small, tough, shifty and as fast as they come.
That's the prototypical Belichickian WR. Doesn't hurt that he's the best in the game.
Kamar Aiken played 1 game with the patriots. You might have him mixed up with Sam AikenHe wasn't even drafted here, but the only guy that somewhat meets the criteria is Kamar Aiken. He was here for 2 years before finding a home with the Ravens.
Not a perfect example, but the closest we have to fit the narrative.
Ok, but bringing up Galloway (unwilling to learn, according to multiple reports, and all but finished) and Johnson (incapable of learning new tricks at that point, and all but finished), is not the same as bringing up top WRs in their primes. Even mid-level players have been able to make the transition. Moss made the transition. Welker made the Transition. Amend0la made the transition. Lloyd made the transition. LaFell made the transition. Hogan's making the transition.
Yes, you need receivers who can adapt on the fly, as needed. Yes, that means that a certain type of receiver (only willing to run certain routes, or only used to running routes with minimal adjustments) will struggle, or may wash out. But the underlying truth is that a huge part of the Patriots WR problems have been because the Patriots have largely brought in ****ty WRs, either because they were has-beens by the time they were brought in or because they were never-weres.
And, as for the "talented draft picks" portion of your post, I think you're equating "drafted high or has nice measurables" with "had real NFL-translated skills". Try to name a "talented draft pick" that the Patriots took, who thrived elsewhere after failing in N.E., and I think you'll see that.
C. Jackson - washout
B. Tate - washout
B. Johnson - washout
P.K. Sam - washout
T. Price - washout
J. Boyce - washout
A. Dobson - washout (to date)
Good post. I do want to point out that both Amendola and Lloyd were brought in based on Josh McDaniels having coached them first hand. Anyway, your point is made that you don't need a Gary Kasparov intellect to succeed here, though I think it's important to note the New England offense is often singled out by players and coaches as one of the most complex ones in the league. And when looking at the cost of some superstar wideouts, in the rare occasions they do hit free agency, I'm sure that Belichick's cap/salary view includes a lot more nuances and deeper understanding of a receiver's overall strengths, rather than just the sheer athleticism that many assume would translate to certain success.
They wanted him. Just didn't get it done.