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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.Whatever happened to Taylor Price? He had a nice preseason before he got hurt, then he hasn't seen the field since?
answered your own question.
I like Slater's overall game and what he offers the team, but there is no reason he should be preventing Price from being our 4th or 5th WR other than his ST contributions.
Price is a much better receiver than Slater, and offers a skill set that no other receiver on our team has.
I'm hoping it's solely injury related.
Whatever happened to Taylor Price? He had a nice preseason before he got hurt, then he hasn't seen the field since?
He's in a very tough position right now. Basically, he has to beat out one of Welker, Branch or Ocho to be active, because Edelman and Slater's contribution to special teams pretty much guarantees them a spot in the active roster come game time.
With Slater I think this is true but there are other members of the team that could take over Edelman's role (like Welker) to make room for Price. I think we keep Edelman roster active to back up Welker in case of injury and use him for kick returns to justify the spot.
You don't want Welker back there returning kicks and punts all game. I find it very hard to believe that Bill would be willing to risk injury to one of the most important player on offense just to activate Taylor Price. And also, Belichick would never use Edelman as a KR just to 'justify' his spot on the active roster. That's not him.
What skill is that? And when have you seen it?
Now flip the arguement and you would be more correct. Slater offers a skill set on special teams that no other Patriot possess which creates very high value.
I like Slater's overall game and what he offers the team, but there is no reason he should be preventing Price from being our 4th or 5th WR other than his ST contributions.
Price is a much better receiver than Slater, and offers a skill set that no other receiver on our team has.
I'm hoping it's solely injury related.
He is quickly approaching the "Chad Jackson Unbelievable Potential/Very Little Actual Production" bust plateau...
We saw flashes of it in training camps and preseason games...elusiveness, YAC ability and the ability to stretch the field. Slater's long ball ability is a new wrinkle which is nice. I'm not saying Price should replace Slater, as I recognize his value on ST...
Even on limited evaluation, Price possesses some rare WR skills that we could use.
Price is the #6 WR behind the 3 big money guys...Branch Welker Ocho....and the 2 special teamers/WR that will make the game day roster every time...Edelmaman Slater