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A rival assistant general manager said the Patriots came out on top in the Revis-Talib swap, and said the prospect of Revis being coached by Bill Belichick is “scary.” “He’s going to give them the same benefits he gave Rex [Ryan],” the assistant GM said. “When you want to create pressure on the quarterback, you have a lockdown corner.”
https://www.patspropaganda.com/a-rival-assistant-general-manager-said-the/
[LaFell] aligned in various spots in the game, and was often used in motion. He played on the outside in two-receiver sets, although the Panthers often had two receivers to the same side, and in those cases, LaFell would usually be aligned as the inside receiver. In the three-receiver set, he would mostly be in the slot as the Panthers seemed to want the speed of Steve Smith and Ted Ginn outside. LaFell showed good hands (e.g. tough sideline catch for a first down), precise route-running (e.g. 9-yard slant for a touchdown against Logan Ryan) and strength as a blocker (e.g. he leveled defensive end Andre Carter on one play). LaFell doesn’t wow with speed and might be summed up best this way – a solid-not-spectacular receiver with good size (6-2, 210) and versatility. He also boasts potential as a red zone target, and he’s been durable in his four years in the NFL (just four games missed).
https://www.patspropaganda.com/lafell-aligned-in-various-spots-in-the-game-and/
The Patriots added another receiver Saturday after Julian Edelman, locking up Brandon LaFell to a three-year deal.
After a hot streak seems like there are plenty of Pats fans lukewarm on this signing, but I just see it as business as usual. Another mid-range vet who will be given a chance to compete. Sometimes those players actually are just JAGs, other times they turn into Ninkovich.
You can never tell who will blossom under elite coaching and elite quarterback play. But LaFell has good size and has improved in each of his four seasons.
It’s about competition and depth. How will it turn out? We’ll find out in August.
Things are really coming together nicely for the Pats in the last few days, with Julian Edelman now returning to New England.
Patriots and WR Julian Edelman have agreed to terms.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 15, 2014
There are still some holes to fill, to be sure. They don’t have a starting center yet and the depth behind Chandler Jones and Rob Ninkovich remains paper thin. The Vince Wilfork situation is still unfolding as well, although it doesn’t seem like a return is totally ruled out at this point.
But overall the secondary and weaponry are looking pretty solid heading toward the draft. Re-sign Wendell, add a defensive end or two and the Pats will be looking as strong as ever for 2014 even before they add any rookies.
Terms are not yet known.
Foxboro is home. Excited to be back. #grind
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) March 15, 2014
Patriots Depth Chart Reset
Time to address the defensive ends and interior offensive line! And let’s throw Edelman back in there too!
https://www.patspropaganda.com/patriots-depth-chart-reset-time-to-address-the/
