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[supafly]

What the hell do you think this means?

 

[Bobsyouruncle]

Dorsett:

Indy
2015 ... #4WR/#6 tgt, 18/39 (46%), 225 yds (14.8 ypc), 1 TD (rookie)
2016 ... #2WR/#3 tgt, 33/59 (56%), 528 yds (16.0 ypc), 2 TDs

Pats
2017 ... #4WR/#9 tgt, 12/18 (67%), 194 yds (16.2 ypc), 0 TD

Is that successful to you?

 

[RobertWeathers]

What the hell do you think this means?

he just bought one at the pro shop?

 

[Mack Herron]

What the hell do you think this means?

Depends whether he was walking too his locker or from it.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Depends whether he was walking too his locker or from it.

And just how long he may have spent in the bathroom with it.

 

[GorBelSer]

What the hell do you think this means?

Mitchell being demoted to an equipment staffer? Could be the reason why he wasnt on the practice field today.

 

[ForThoseAboutToRock]

What the hell do you think this means?

Mitchell possibly starting some kind of fake "game-worn equipment" scheme, a-la Eli Manning?

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Even stranger, was Vince Valentine abducted by aliens? About 2 months ago, a report was about each going to meetings, each being closer to returning, and poof, nothing has happened.

Mitchell has at least been practicing but for whatever reason, they have not moved Valentine to season ending IR.

Mitchell starting practicing is the very thing that moved Valentine to season-ending IR.

Teams can designate two IR'd players to return. You use up a "return" slot when an IR'd player begins practicing, regardless of what subsequently happens to them.

NE had Shea McClellin start practicing. That was slot #1 used up even though he stayed on IR.

The NE had Malcolm Mitchell start practicing. That was slot #2 used up.

So VV is done for the year regardless of what does or does not happen with Mitchell.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Mitchell being demoted to an equipment staffer? Could be the reason why he wasnt on the practice field today.

Whats his nickname? Cheetos Dink?

 

[Chris Stevenson]

Is that successful to you?

1. Luck's O Line was a mess as is Indy.
2. Brady isn't the best at breaking in new WRs here, as his been documented for a decade.

I don't think anyone is claiming Dorsett is great, just that maybe he should be used and targteed more (or not missed, wide open so when McDaniels tells Brady he missed him again, Brady does not explode in anger).

 

[turkeyneck]

What the hell do you think this means?

Equipment guy trolling the press.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

Mitchell starting practicing is the very thing that moved Valentine to season-ending IR.

Teams can designate two IR'd players to return. You use up a "return" slot when an IR'd player begins practicing, regardless of what subsequently happens to them.

NE had Shea McClellin start practicing. That was slot #1 used up even though he stayed on IR.

The NE had Malcolm Mitchell start practicing. That was slot #2 used up.

So VV is done for the year regardless of what does or does not happen with Mitchell.

Correct. I know this.

I was talking about earlier when there was no update on Valentine whatsoever, after a mid season one that seemed to point to a return, which ends up being what I needed to know, and that meant he was not going to make it back.

Bottom line is, the McClellin injury, the Valentine one, who was coming back, who wasn't, the mysteriousness of McCellin's presumed concussion, it's been a very odd year.

I wouldn't be shocked if McClellin's career is over similar to how Mike Wright had to shut it down.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

So Mitchell's absence today means he had the trots and couldn't practice, but is good to go on Saturday. Excellent.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[TBR]

Oh well. Here's hoping Hogan resembles his healthy self.

Nothing from Reiss or Howe yet. I don't recognize that as a legit source.

If true, that would be disappointing. Both IR-return slots would be put to zero use. McClellin's setback was just unlucky.

 

[patfanken]

So let me get this straight.

The Pats lost their #1 WR when Edelman got hurt. Their #3 WR when Mitchell got hurt. Their #2 WR for half the season when Hogan got hurt. Their best defensive player and #1 LB when Hightower got hurt. Their #3 LB when McClellan went to IR. Their #2LB (and current #1) has been out a third of the season. Their #3 DT for the season in Valentine. Not to mention their best OLman in Cannon, and have had to play with their #2 AND #3RT for long stretches this year. And lest I forget their top 2 draft picks have been unable to play a single snap this season. Besides all that they lost their #1RB, their #2 DE, their #3DE and their #2CB in FA.

Yet the perception around the nation is that the Pats have had good luck with injuries and their injuries don't affect THEM like other teams. And the mediots can know what I've written and pronounce the Pats "fully healthy" for the Titans game.

 

[jah]

So let me get this straight.

The Pats lost their #1 WR when Edelman got hurt. Their #3 WR when Mitchell got hurt. Their #2 WR for half the season when Hogan got hurt. Their best defensive player and #1 LB when Hightower got hurt. Their #3 LB when McClellan went to IR. Their #2LB (and current #1) has been out a third of the season. Their #3 DT for the season in Valentine. Not to mention their best OLman in Cannon, and have had to play with their #2 AND #3RT for long stretches this year. And lest I forget their top 2 draft picks have been unable to play a single snap this season. Besides all that they lost their #1RB, their #2 DE, their #3DE and their #2CB in FA.

Yet the perception around the nation is that the Pats have had good luck with injuries and their injuries don't affect THEM like other teams. And the mediots can know what I've written and pronounce the Pats "fully healthy" for the Titans game.

I thought it was strange that the article this thread is about is calling it "fully healthy", but this year I haven't really seen any fans complain about Patriots injury luck. If anything, I see people lumping Edelman in with the numerous megastars who got hurt this year, which I consider quite respectful.

 

[GorBelSer]

Sadly, no words on Britt. I wonder if his stuff is back in the locker room or those boxes are still on the sidelines.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Van Noy ready for more snaps against tennessee?

Video: LB Kyle Van Noy on his return to the field following injury

 

[Patjew]

Ryan too busy writing down the entire Pats' D, O, and ST playbooks to practice