Patriots re-signing Ben Watson

[denverpatsfan]

Has to block better than that stiff they rolled out last Thursday. Great news.

 

[TBR]

There's someone else they should re-sign.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

or he is just a replacement for LaCosse and he still hopes to trade for a TE

I think Izzo plays more at fullback, and Bolden gets some FB snaps also.

If only Izzo could block! That was supposed to be a strength for him, coming out of college, but I haven't seen it.

 

[SBLIII]

I think Izzo plays more at fullback, and Bolden gets some FB snaps also.

If only Izzo could block! That was supposed to be a strength for him, coming out of college, but I haven't seen it.

Izzo is a better receiver but worse blocker than expected.

 

[Froob]

There's someone else they should re-sign.

Hank Poteat?

 

[Deus Irae]

Hank Poteat?

Can he rush the passer?

 

[Froob]

Can he rush the passer?

Ideally he’d be able to get right in front of the passer and let him get away and throw a pass that just gets past the markers.

 

[NashuaPats]

I’d still like to see them bring back Dwayne Allen

 

[IcyPatriot]

So Izzo trade for a bag of balls?

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Hank Poteat?

Can he spin the laces around on a FG hold?

 

[Deus Irae]

On this topic, there's a bit of notable news, that would seem to help verify Yates' report, in this Mike Reiss tweet:

News story: TE Benjamin Watson, who was back at Gillette Stadium today, is expected to re-sign with the Patriots. es.pn/2IPgqsl

I would hope that the Patriots are still looking for another TE and WR, but this is a welcome addition that should be an upgrade over the current situation.

 

[Uptown]

Hank Poteat?

But can he kick field goals?

 

[Clonamery]

I’d still like to see them bring back Dwayne Allen

Is he healthy?

 

[Deus Irae]

But can he kick field goals?

According to Patsfans.com, everyone in the world not named Gostkowski can kick field goals and XPAs flawlessly.

 

[BTTA]

This is just BB toying with Watson's emotions because he can. Watson will be cut on Saturday.

Yeah, I was thinking, "What did Watson do to pi$$ off BB so much?"

To those who wonder why this all happened:

1. he was one of several options, and the best choice (or the only choice)
2. it will cost less money, presumably

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Glad to hear it, though in a way it makes last week's baffling decision even more baffling.

Well for all we know at this point, the corresponding roster move could be Johnson to IR and they would prefer to have a 3rd TE in Watson than any of the fullback options with no experience in the system.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

good week for the Watson’s!

 

[Jimke]

good week for the Watson’s!

Hopefully, this came before he pulled his kids out of school and returned them to Georgia.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Sooooo BB could not complete a trade for a TE?

All the good ones were not on the trading block. Would rather have Watson than OJ Howard. Watson has proved himself. Howard is a bust

 

[Oswlek]

Glad to hear it, though in a way it makes last week's baffling decision even more baffling.

For me it seems consistent with the idea of Watson as the 54th man. NE lost their FB for the season and had a TE get hurt as well. One injury opened a spot and the other exacerbated the need, so Watson returns.

Do you see something differently?