Jarvis Basnight 119 Posted March 15, 2013 Welker was never that good -- he was/is a good route runner and can take a hit - thats it -- his hands in big games are like an alligator. DA - is actually a better more athletic version of Welker only issue is injuries. This some kind of bad bait fishing trip or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted March 15, 2013 This some kind of bad bait fishing trip or what? Gotta be. Brady completed 72% of his passes to Welker, which is the highest percentage of any receiver he has played with. BTW - Pats signed Donald Jones today as well. Brandon Lloyd probably will be cut tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,302 Posted March 15, 2013 Gotta be. Brady completed 72% of his passes to Welker, which is the highest percentage of any receiver he has played with. BTW - Pats signed Donald Jones today as well. Brandon Lloyd probably will be cut tomorrow. Lloyd may restructure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southcarolina 166 Posted March 15, 2013 BTW - Pats signed Donald Jones today as well. Brandon Lloyd probably will be cut tomorrow. Here is some footage of Jones meeting one of his new teammates: A Patriot introducing himself to new teammate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarvis Basnight 119 Posted March 15, 2013 Here is some footage of Jones meeting one of his new teammates: A Patriot introducing himself to new teammate Awesome. A perfect form tackle. Clean as hell and just de-cleated the guy. Helps that he's probably got about 150 pounds on Jones. Still, nice to see someone in the NFL tackle correctly once per year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southcarolina 166 Posted March 16, 2013 Patriots signed Emanuel Sanders to an offer sheet. The Steelers can match the offer or take the Patriots 3rd rounder in compensation I guess conventional wisdon is that the Steelers are in such a salary cap mess, that retaining Sanders is unlikely. So.... Gronk (23) Hernandez (23) Ballard (25) Amendola (27) Donald Jones (25) Sanders (25) plus Matt Slater (special team ace...we wont count him) plus Lloyd a possible restructure - not sure if these recent signings would mean Lloyd gets cut plus Edelman, Stallworth and Branch still all UFA's - probably Stallworth and Branch are gone, not sure if these recent signings means Edelman wont be brought back either...there are three scrub WRs still listed on the Patriots roster also, for the right money Edelman surely is better than those three. Assuming Pittsburg doesnt match Sanders offer sheet, thats not too shabby. I mean none of the WRs on their own blows me away, but its the first time in a while i can remember having a receiving corps where all the primary guys are all youngish, athletic and capable NFL performers. Edelman is 26, and even Brandon Lloyd is only 31. Again assuming Sanders, the Patriots receiving corps just got a ton younger and more athletic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,542 Posted March 16, 2013 Sanders hasn't signed an offer sheet...still might happen but that first report was false. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,554 Posted March 16, 2013 Sanders hasn't signed an offer sheet...still might happen but that first report was false. I haven't seen the retraction anywhere. Of course that signing came late in the evening and anybody that would clarity the situation is probably still asleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted March 16, 2013 I haven't seen the retraction anywhere. Of course that signing came late in the evening and anybody that would clarity the situation is probably still asleep. Schefter clarified it and said nothing was signed or even offered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted March 20, 2013 Going to miss Welker no doubt, but DA is a good signing. Looking forward to the season. stay white, stay tight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuda1337 1 Posted March 20, 2013 Going to miss Welker no doubt, but DA is a good signing. Looking forward to the season. stay white, stay tight. Amendola going to Pats raised his trade value tremendously. He has a LOT of talent, but he's also a huge risk. I traded him in dynasty while his value was at it's peak. Pre-season hype. Always a good time to trade players that recently switched teams! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmbryant09 1 Posted March 20, 2013 Amendola going to Pats raised his trade value tremendously. He has a LOT of talent, but he's also a huge risk. I traded him in dynasty while his value was at it's peak. Pre-season hype. Always a good time to trade players that recently switched teams! I'm curious what you got in return? I've got Amendola as my WR 3 in a start-up Dynasty League, but would love to trade him for something more reliable. Was hoping/shooting for M. Crabtree but the owner shot me down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarvis Basnight 119 Posted March 20, 2013 stay white, stay tight. edjr's a ghey racist too? the guy really knows how to fill out a stat sheet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrG 94 Posted March 27, 2013 I haven't seen amendola grass v turf splits, but Patriots let welker go at the right time. As a niner fan, happy he's out of st louis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idiotec 31 Posted March 27, 2013 Not surprising but I believe Pats are smarter than the armchair stat geeks on this one. Not a Pat's fan, but being a Niner fan I see the DA can do. Dude is a killer out of the slot. Physical skills > than Welker. Keep in mind DA did his damage on a TERRIBLE Stl team. I think DA on the Pats will be DAMN good, and a better longer term solution for the Pats as their slot guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pecos Rattlers 5 Posted March 28, 2013 Given that they had already moved on from Welker, Amendola makes sense as a calculated gamble. Yet .. did they really have to pay $6M+ a year for him? Who else was going to give him $31M after missing so many games? Shouldn't they have been able to dictate the price a bit more given his injury history? If they had locked him in at $4M a year for 5 years & he produces Welker lite #s, they'd look like geniuses. At $6M a year, he better produce Welker like #s or they'll have lost the gamble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,302 Posted March 28, 2013 Given that they had already moved on from Welker, Amendola makes sense as a calculated gamble. Yet .. did they really have to pay $6M+ a year for him? Who else was going to give him $31M after missing so many games? Shouldn't they have been able to dictate the price a bit more given his injury history? If they had locked him in at $4M a year for 5 years & he produces Welker lite #s, they'd look like geniuses. At $6M a year, he better produce Welker like #s or they'll have lost the gamble. A couple other teams were after him. I agree the contract is too rich but maybe others were willing to pay him that much or more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
