Scouting report: Josh Cribbs – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Still not even sure if this is going to happen, but here’s Field Yate’s assessment of how Cribbs would impact the Patriots.
Based off of a film study of Cribbs, he offers depth for the Patriots at wide receiver and would be a core special teams player. If Wes Welker and Edelman are retained, Cribbs would sit behind both on the depth chart, but Josh McDaniels would likely find ways to get creative with his skill set. He’s not an every-down receiver, but he’s a chess piece who can be used in specific roles. On special teams, Cribbs would give the Patriots a ready-made return option on both punts and kickoffs. Jeff Demps figures to factor into that equation as well, and certainly holds the edge from a speed perspective. Cribbs can play on core special teams units as well, although not at the same level that he was at early in his career (his impact was much like Matthew Slater’s today). While not a splashy pickup, Cribbs is a dependable veteran who would add value in two phases of the game.