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James Christensen ?@NEPatriotsDraft 15s
Don Jones, Aaron Dobson, Zach Moore , Josh Kline, Ryan Wendell, James White, Michael Buchanan are the Pats inactives.
I have a feeling Dobson is still struggling with the foot (possibly in his confidence in planting and pivoting and stuff like that). Otherwise, there is no reason to deactivate him. He is the second best receiver on the team.
I think they may have realized that they rushed him back too quickly last week. He was in a lot earlier in the game and didn't seem to play much as the game went along.
We are three games in at this point. Let's not draw any conclusions about anything. I think Dobson was deactivated because his foot is still an issue. And we don't know what LaFell will be considering he was only in on running downs last week and Brady only threw 22 times.
How do you know health is not an issue for Dobson? Yes, he doesn't appear on the injury list, but that doesn't mean he isn't struggling with his speed and ability to cut and pivot because of his foot.
And that is why I expect when Dobson finally gets into game shape, neither will be inactive. Last week Thompkins was inactive because the game plan was to run and run. I think Dobson has been inactive because he isn't ready yet. What from last week told you Dobson was back to full strength?
If three weeks from now, they are being alternating inactives then you have a point. I think Thompkins was inactivated because of the game plan and I think Dobson is inactivated because of his health and not being in game shape. It is one thing to play a less than 100% Gronk, but it might not be the right thing for a outside/deep threat WR.
How do you know health is not an issue for Dobson? Yes, he doesn't appear on the injury list, but that doesn't mean he isn't struggling with his speed and ability to cut and pivot because of his foot.
