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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.Not completely disagreeing, but we saw at least 2-3 Pats games decided last year by special teams. Granted, we sucked and needed special teams to bail us out of most games. But I'm also having a hard time remembering any developmental players that we let go of in the last couple of years in order to keep a special teamer who really blossomed for another team.understanding that all 3 phases of the game have to be covered, it seems the league is making a strong case to de emphasize much of ST plays. yet the Pats insist on investing dollars in free agency and draft capital.
I like Davis. a lot. but Schooler, Board, maybe Heilig who we have been hearing a lot, Speed, Bolden, Bledsoe. should a roster spot go to a development player that could be more than a ST player?
if the team kept Bledsoe last year over Davis, would he be in the mix to replace DMC (maybe, maybe not) and if he is ready, lessen the need for Mills, and have used those Mills dollars for another position of need?Not completely disagreeing, but we saw at least 2-3 Pats games decided last year by special teams. Granted, we sucked and needed special teams to bail us out of most games. But I'm also having a hard time remembering any developmental players that we let go of in the last couple of years in order to keep a special teamer who really blossomed for another team.
Isn't Bledsoe still on the team? Or do you mean if he hadn't ended up on IR?if the team kept Bledsoe last year over Davis, would he be in the mix to replace DMC (maybe, maybe not) and if he is ready, lessen the need for Mills, and have used those Mills dollars for another position of need?
this season, Speed and Bolden look like good developmental players that can play multiple phases of ST. Jack Jones. Jon Jones, Marcus Jones. Peppers. Phillips. Schooler. all appear to be good to very good ST players as well