Game #6 Houston Texans vs NE Pqatriots Sunday, October 13, 2024 1:00 PM (CBS)

[NWPATSFAN]

Not sure what's wrong with Polk? I was excited when NE got him. His last year at UW he had 69 receptions for over 1100 yards. Playing 2nd fiddle to Odunze.

Have to think it's becoming a mental thing. Hope he can figure it out. At 6'-2" he was great at getting up and snatching contested balls. Just doesn't make sense he's dropping balls right in his bread basket.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Time to throw rocks?

3 Patriots who should be benched or traded after loss to Texans with Drake Maye

Drake Maye put up impressive numbers in his New England Patriots debut, but the Houston Texans still ran away with the victory.

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Yeah not sure I agree with this. I guess maybe one game but IMO Polk and Gonzales are nowhere near benching status. Jesus people (not you) will write anything for attention

 

[YankeeRebel]

Not sure what's wrong with Polk? I was excited when NE got him. His last year at UW he had 69 receptions for over 1100 yards. Playing 2nd fiddle to Odunze.

Have to think it's becoming a mental thing. Hope he can figure it out. At 6'-2" he was great at getting up and snatching contested balls. Just doesn't make sense he's dropping balls right in his bread basket.

I would not be overly concerned just yet

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Yeah not sure I agree with this. I guess maybe one game but IMO Polk and Gonzales are nowhere near benching status. Jesus people (not you) will write anything for attention

Gonzo no way but Polk is quickly moving in that direction.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I would not be overly concerned just yet

He's 10 for 22 and most were catchable balls. Easy for a QB to start looking elsewhere. Easy for coaches to put on the bench. Easy to start losing confidence.

I really hope he snaps out of his funk. He could become a very good WR in the NFL if he can.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Gonzo no way but Polk is quickly moving in that direction.

I don't see it that way, he's a rookie, he was working with Brissett I would have some patience with the young man, he's going to be fine

 

[YankeeRebel]

He's 10 for 22 and most were catchable balls. Easy for a QB to start looking elsewhere. Easy for coaches to put on the bench. Easy to start losing confidence.

I really hope he snaps out of his funk. He could become a very good WR in the NFL if he can.

Not sure where you got most were catchable balls, I did not see Jacoby throw many of those

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Not sure where you got most were catchable balls, I did not see Jacoby throw many of those

You can go and rewatch the games. Many were catchable. Especially since he was touted as a very good receiver on contested catches.

I get my opinion from watching many of his games at UW and now the games he's played for in NE. My eyes may be deceiving me, not likely though. His stats as a rookie in the NFL back up my claim.

Again, I hope it's rookie jitters and he figures it out. I'm a Polk fan. Happy NE got him where they did. So far he has disappointed.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I don't see it that way, he's a rookie, he was working with Brissett I would have some patience with the young man, he's going to be fine

Maybe put one in his bread basket that anyone one of us could've caught. How much more patience will the coaching staff have? They get paid for being a professional. Pros are expected to make those catches.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Maybe put one in his bread basket that anyone one of us could've caught. How much more patience will the coaching staff have? They get paid for being a professional. Pros are expected to make those catches.

Okay I don't want to take this to far.

 

[BigKen]

Polk hasn't been anywhere near what he was at Washington, but and this is a big but, maybe he wasn't drafted earlier because other teams saw something that we didn't or don't see?

New England has blown draft picks on WRs that we thought and they thought were going to be outstanding. The latest two are
N'Keal Harry and Tyquan Thorton. Both big guys (height) both just couldn't play decent football in the NFL:.

Drafting small unknowns has always been their strong suit.

Be it as it may, we all wanted them to get Deandre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley but neither of them have lit it up. Historically, this team has passed on incredible WR and picked duds, so we can't expect miracles in one year. WR will still be a weakness in 2025, but the OL still has to be the priority.

 

[YankeeRebel]

I am wowed by how quickly fans here are willing to write someone off. No, wait, I am not, we currently have a losing record.

 

[Southieinnc]

Gonzo no way but Polk is quickly moving in that direction.

Rookie WR's are rarely without fault and usually the good ones pop in their 2nd year.
We are 1-5 - not the time to fire tlented rookies - especially on a team that needs to settle down!

 

[Southieinnc]

Polk hasn't been anywhere near what he was at Washington, but and this is a big but, maybe he wasn't drafted earlier because other teams saw something that we didn't or don't see?

New England has blown draft picks on WRs that we thought and they thought were going to be outstanding. The latest two are
N'Keal Harry and Tyquan Thorton. Both big guys (height) both just couldn't play decent football in the NFL:.

Drafting small unknowns has always been their strong suit.

Be it as it may, we all wanted them to get Deandre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley but neither of them have lit it up. Historically, this team has passed on incredible WR and picked duds, so we can't expect miracles in one year. WR will still be a weakness in 2025, but the OL still has to be the priority.

Not all of us!

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Not sure what's wrong with Polk? I was excited when NE got him. His last year at UW he had 69 receptions for over 1100 yards. Playing 2nd fiddle to Odunze.

Have to think it's becoming a mental thing. Hope he can figure it out. At 6'-2" he was great at getting up and snatching contested balls. Just doesn't make sense he's dropping balls right in his bread basket.

#2's in college are often facing DB's that don't get drafted.

Especially when the #1 is a top ten overall pick.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

#2's in college are often facing DB's that don't get drafted.

Especially when the #1 is a top ten overall pick.

The point still remains, he's dropped way to many catchable balls. Not even contested balls. He didn't have a case of the drops in college at UW.

Even Mayo went on record saying it is a head thing. (Paraphrasing). Which then put Polk on the defensive saying he doesn't have a mental problem and has the best hands in the NFL, the kid has become delusional.

Shut up and put up comes to mind. He'll soon be WR5 if he doesn't start producing. I can see Maye losing faith in him quickly if he doesn't start caching the ball. These are catch and throw passes he's dropping. Anyone one of us could've caught these balls. Just go watch the tape. It's embarrassing. The kid needs to own it and get it figured out instead of publicly expressing his skewed evaluation of himself.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

The point still remains, he's dropped way to many catchable balls. Not even contested balls. He didn't have a case of the drops in college at UW.

Even Mayo went on record saying it is a head thing. (Paraphrasing). Which then put Polk on the defensive saying he doesn't have a mental problem and has the best hands in the NFL, the kid has become delusional.

Shut up and put up comes to mind. He'll soon be WR5 if he doesn't start producing. I can see Maye losing faith in him quickly if he doesn't start caching the ball. These are catch and throw passes he's dropping. Anyone one of us could've caught these balls. Just go watch the tape. It's embarrassing. The kid needs to own it and get it figured out instead of publicly expressing his skewed evaluation of himself.

Which kinda is my point. He wasn't that good in college, he looked good because of the competition, and the elevated competition has him seeing ghosts.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Which kinda is my point. He wasn't that good in college, he looked good because of the competition, and the elevated competition has him seeing ghosts.

I guess you could look at it that way. It's not like he's drawing teams best corners in the NFL. He was solid in college pulling down contested balls even if the level of DBs were less. Now he can't catch a lob with the closest defender 2 yards off him. Ghosts maybe? I think he's overthinking it because he let his mouth write checks his hands can't cash. Trying to make a great play before he even secures the catch just to prove all the shit he's been talking. If I were him, I'd be spending every extra minute catching balls from anyone. After that 30 minutes on the Jugs machine. Oh and get a sports psychologist to get his head on straight. You don't just all of a sudden forget how to catch. He's taking plenty of hits over his career, ghosts shouldn't be the issue. It's not like he's going over the middle and Maye is leading him into defenders or stretching him out. He's dropping balls on squat routes and on the sidelines.

 

[cdumler7]

Which kinda is my point. He wasn't that good in college, he looked good because of the competition, and the elevated competition has him seeing ghosts.

I watched a ton of Washington games from last year with Broncos needing a QB. Polk was my least favorite receiver on that team. He made some great contested catches, but reality is so few of those type of WR's work in the NFL. They need to have some ability to separate and I thought it isn't a great sign when many times he is getting the 3rd best DB in college put on him. Other teams didn't respect him like they did the other 2 WR's.

 

[Southieinnc]

I watched a ton of Washington games from last year with Broncos needing a QB. Polk was my least favorite receiver on that team. He made some great contested catches, but reality is so few of those type of WR's work in the NFL. They need to have some ability to separate and I thought it isn't a great sign when many times he is getting the 3rd best DB in college put on him. Other teams didn't respect him like they did the other 2 WR's.

We have to start looking for WRs that can get seperstiony