I’ve given up. They’re just not going to be a chuck-and-duck team. They’ll continue to take shots down the field and hopefully Dobson progresses to add more of a vertical element, but let’s face it, it’s just not what Brady does best.
What they need most are guys who can get open quick and make tacklers miss. They play to Brady’s strengths.
Honestly, Bedard hit the nail on the head saying based on the production we’ve seen out of every player who’s come through the Pats slot position. I like Edelman but I don’t think he’s irreplaceable.
I could easily Amendola having a big year in 2014. And I’m curious to get a look at TJ Moe in training camp. He’s a rookie free agent, although he’s coming off a torn achilles just like Big Vince. Also Mark Harrison, a physical freak who never came off PUP.
Thompkins has a lot of work to do, as does Boyce. Competition should be brought in to push them. We’ll see if any of them can make the leap.