Edelman

[Southieinnc]

For a guy many thought would not make the team, Edelman is playing very well. 3-3 again catching everything thrown to him..... He is going to get a lot of catches in regular season.

 

[JDM]

I'm not sure who thought he wouldn't make the team. He's fairly versatile and a decent special teamer. I don't think he sees much field as a receiver, though.

Dobson, Thompkins, and Amendola are all ahead of him. He's more in a competition with Boyce for 4 than having much shot to make the top 3. Also, we have vereen, gronkowski, and maybe even Sudfeld who will flank out in a lot of spots as opposed to bringing a fourth WR on to the field. When so much of our offense is out of no huddle, having four receivers on the field when we have other guys who can run those routes and also play other spots is very limiting.

 

[Southieinnc]

I'm not sure who thought he wouldn't make the team. He's fairly versatile and a decent special teamer. I don't think he sees much field as a receiver, though.

Dobson, Thompkins, and Amendola are all ahead of him. He's more in a competition with Boyce for 4 than having much shot to make the top 3. Also, we have vereen, gronkowski, and maybe even Sudfeld who will flank out in a lot of spots as opposed to bringing a fourth WR on to the field. When so much of our offense is out of no huddle, having four receivers on the field when we have other guys who can run those routes and also play other spots is very limiting.

I gues's I see more wide receiver "by committee" I think everybody is going to get their targets. I think it will vary by opponent too.

 

[JDM]

I'm not sure one thing Edelman does better than any of the top three guys.

 

[Southieinnc]

I'm not sure one thing Edelman does better than any of the top three guys.

Edelman does not have the straight-line speed of Boyce. I think he is the quickest of our receivers. He runs with the ball in traffic very well. He runs very tight routes....

 

[JDM]

I don't see quickness. I see precise route running and respectable but not amazing hands, and not much else.

Maybe good awareness.

 

[vindicare]

he can run the wildcat!

 

[JDM]

he can run the wildcat!

If we run the wildcat once the season is over.

 

[dblakejr7]

you hit it with the special teams play JDM.. thats his nitch.. also reserve PR/KR guy.. plus he can run a scout team as the qb as a read option i believe.. i could be wrong on that.. he has more upside then Tebow .. and if injury allows it he can make it into the wr line up.. if needed..

 

[Southieinnc]

you hit it with the special teams play JDM.. thats his nitch.. also reserve PR/KR guy.. plus he can run a scout team as the qb as a read option i believe.. i could be wrong on that.. he has more upside then Tebow .. and if injury allows it he can make it into the wr line up.. if needed..

Edelman get's no respect? Better get used to seeing him make catches at WR this year. He will be a part of our offense.

 

[Drawmeomg]

RESERVE punt return guy? He's the best punt returner, statistically, in Patriots history.

 

[eric5577x]

I like Edelman. He is a great slot WR. I am sure with him and Dola we should be all set in the slot. Together they can make a whole season. I also think Edel is a great punt returner and would love to have him back there. Going to be interesting.

 

[dblakejr7]

RESERVE punt return guy? He's the best punt returner, statistically, in Patriots history.

i thought that they didnt want him to cover punts thats where he normally gets injured.. also thought thats why the brought in washington.. but hey im wrong all the time..

 

[Drawmeomg]

i thought that they didnt want him to cover punts thats where he normally gets injured.. also thought thats why the brought in washington.. but hey im wrong all the time..

Washington's more of a kick returner, though he can obviously do both. They're different skillsets - punt returning is more about vision and quickness, while raw speed plays a larger role in kick returns. Edelman is an amazing punt returner but a mediocre kick returner, while Washington is good at both.

If Edelman projects as a starting WR, it may make sense to keep him off the field for punts even though he's their best option as a punt returner, but if not, just let him return punts. He's great at it.

 

[Southieinnc]

Any Edelman fans here yet?

Leading the league in catches so far......

 

[MrMoJoRisin63]

I am not an Edleman but he has gotten the job done.

 

[Southieinnc]

I am not an Edleman but he has gotten the job done.

If Edelman caught only half his passes, he'd still be leading the team. He is leading the league.
I have been waiting for him to get a chance. He has responded.

 

[RoboticDreams]

I'm not sure who thought he wouldn't make the team. He's fairly versatile and a decent special teamer. I don't think he sees much field as a receiver, though.

Dobson, Thompkins, and Amendola are all ahead of him. He's more in a competition with Boyce for 4 than having much shot to make the top 3. Also, we have vereen, gronkowski, and maybe even Sudfeld who will flank out in a lot of spots as opposed to bringing a fourth WR on to the field. When so much of our offense is out of no huddle, having four receivers on the field when we have other guys who can run those routes and also play other spots is very limiting.

You were saying?

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I've been a Edelman fan all along. back at CBS I was saying they should resign him long term last year during FA. I was (mildly) suprised that he never got any bites, and that it was only a year with the Pats.

 

[MrMoJoRisin63]

If Edelman caught only half his passes, he'd still be leading the team. He is leading the league.
I have been waiting for him to get a chance. He has responded.

And?