Edelman

[JDM]

Who should we have gotten? You are kidding right? I clearly pointed out the Pats actively pursued Amendola because he is best suited for Brady. We got exactly who would should have gotten which clearly makes the point that Tom is not much of deep threat anymore.

What I want you to understand is that Edelman did not beat out Wes, Wes was benched because BB had his depends in knot.

Assuming that Brady still can throw the deep ball and is just missing a credible target down the field, who available could have filled that role?

And I know why Edelman played over Wes. Welker thought he was more important with the team and Belichick showed him that he wasn't.

 

[MrMoJoRisin63]

I agree with you JDM, but not because of anything lacking in Edelman as a receiver. I have seen what having Welker as the only real target did for us in the playoffs last year. If Edelman is as good as Welker and becomes the only target, we'll get to the playoffs and somebody will sit on Edelman and we'll be gone again. We need a balanced attack.

We need a balanced attack is stating the obvious, and I really feel like when Amendola comes back he will be the slot receiver key is not to rush him or Gronk back. If those two can stay health with Edelman and a healthy Vereen pass options won't be an issue. I really think this team can run well not at will but well enough to keep teams honest. This being said edge receover is once again our issue, I am really, really, really, hoping Thompkins or Dobson will develop by playoff time, if that happens with our D looking good we could make a real dee playoff run.

 

[JDM]

Edelman is a slot guy, too, and vereen is also an underneath guy, primarily. Dobson and Thompson have to emerge as weapons down the field for this team to be a contender.

 

[MrMoJoRisin63]

Edelman is a slot guy, too, and vereen is also an underneath guy, primarily. Dobson and Thompson have to emerge as weapons down the field for this team to be a contender.

Agreed.

 

[melmaan]

and GRONK
come playoff time ....
Vereen, Amendola, Edelman ... anywhere and everywhere
GRONK and hopefully a contributing Sudfeld in the middle, long and in the END Zone
and after 16 games rookies Dobson, Boyce & Thompkins ain't rookies anymore.
Tom will have zeroed in on targets by then.

The next 3 games will be an indicator for the Defense. If they can hold their own the Super Bowl is legit talk.

IF anyone can stop Peyton this year

 

[MrMoJoRisin63]

and GRONK
come playoff time ....
Vereen, Amendola, Edelman ... anywhere and everywhere
GRONK and hopefully a contributing Sudfeld in the middle, long and in the END Zone
and after 16 games rookies Dobson, Boyce & Thompkins ain't rookies anymore.
Tom will have zeroed in on targets by then.

The next 3 games will be an indicator for the Defense. If they can hold their own the Super Bowl is legit talk.

IF anyone can stop Peyton this year

LOL When the whole Pats have an elite D thread got foolishly started my response was, we will find out if we are elite when we play the Donks.

 

[melmaan]

it's a new world ... the league frowns on dominant D's .... $ $ $ $
There are few Shermans and Revis' and no Reggie Whites, Bruce Smiths or Ken Singletary's
If a team's got one ... they don't have the 2nd to put em over the top. If they find a 2nd it's likely for just a year. (someone always leaves for $)

Out score the other team Arena league style w a brilliant mind behind center (Peyton-Brady-Rogers)
Field an opportunistic gritty D and they have a chance.

Improve all season - be ready come playoff time .... and stay healthy.

It's easy

 

[melmaan]

I could do Bill's job .... but you all know that

 

[briz almighty]

healthy pats team play the soft donkey schedule they would look ten times better than the donkeys. donkeys defense stinks and they have no run game. pats would stomp them at the end of the year. manning on scedule for another one and done. only team that has a legit chance to take out a healthy pats team is seattle. but their offense dont really scare anyone.