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Sometimes its nice to get anything for a player that wouldn't make the roster anyways...although that didn't seem like it would be the case with Salas, you never know.
I dunno, especially if the Mayans are right.
Thanks, this makes more sense now.
Tossed Salas
Salas was with JM in StL last year, yes?
Gaffney had career years under JM IIRC'BigSteelThrill said:
So you should be comfortable with JM having input on such transactions.
He was injured and showed flashes after returning to action. Well worth the payment price, imo.'bulger2holt said:
Yep, the guy who couldn't get on the field for the Rams puts a ton of pressure on one of the greatest slot WR's ever to sign for less.Welker will have to take less than he's worth to stay with the Pats but it will have 0% to do with Salas.
Jeremy Ebert was cut by New England..
Just saw that. I suppose Salas is arguably an upgrade over Ebert, so why not.Thanks for pointing that out!
I don't know, but when he grabs balls it will be salascious!
We have a winner!No way the Pats are throwing Woodhead back there to return kicks again. Edelman was a possibility, but looks like Salas will be the guy
Not sure if Salas has a single kickoff return in his career, and Edelman is a good punt returner.
A lot about the NFL is opportunity. Welker spent four years in the league in which he played for the Chargers his rookie season and 3 years with the Dolphins. He didn't get a start or a catch the first two years and amassed about 1100 yards and a single TD in his 3rd and 4th years combined. He had a whole lot of crap in front of him that he couldn't beat out. Then he busts off four 110+ catch seasons over the next 5 years, with one down year with only 86 catches. The fact that Salas didn't distinguish himself with that crew of WR's doesn't mean he can't distinguish himself on another team. That being said, there's no guarantee he'll do it with NE. He could still amount to nothing...
He had a broken leg last yr. I'm willing to cut the guy some slack and give him an opportunity. I like the trade, they gave up next to nothing to get him.
Granted, you said you weren't sure if he ever has, but a quick youtube search turned this up easilyhttp://youtu.be/OX-VonO6dgUEdit to add: I watch a lot of Pats games, and while I don't think Edelman is terrible at returning punts, I also don't think he is anything special. The Pats could stand to upgrade on their return game.
Yeah, I was aware of Salas being used as a punt returner, which is why I specified kickoffs. Regardless, he didn't impress me much as a punt returner either. I'd say Edelman is an above-average punt returner, and unlikely to lose that spot to Salas.'wilked said:Granted, you said you weren't sure if he ever has, but a quick youtube search turned this up easilyhttp://youtu.be/OX-VonO6dgUEdit to add: I watch a lot of Pats games, and while I don't think Edelman is terrible at returning punts, I also don't think he is anything special. The Pats could stand to upgrade on their return game.'Abrantes said:'wilked said:
This sounds a bit off. Quick and Givens weren't going to get cut their rookie camps, so they were safe. Smith has looked good and Amendola is a favorite son of sorts, so they were safe. But Alexander was too injured and had already been cut. Pettis had disappointed more than Salas and didn't have a broken leg to blame. And Gibson is, well, Gibson. Salas was getting good blurbs all summer. And there wasn't anything I saw negative cross the wires in camp except references to the WR position being crowded in SL. For that matter, Pettis and Gibson were always mentioned in those same blurbs as being at risk. So why would NE trade for him if he was going to get cut?I know some of the SL faithful like to hate on Salas for his shaky start last year. But he smoothed out late in the season and he's a young guy coming from the spread.I like the move for New England. This kinda smells a bit like the Welker acquisition to me. Not saying he's in line for that size a role. But Lloyd isn't exactly young and Welker looks to be gone next year. Salas can play inside or out, and BB likes versatile players. Just think about how many trades there have been? Why does NE make this move? I think he could be a good dynasty stash here, particularly if Gronk and Lloyd command significant DC attention in 2013. And if we think JMD bodes well for Lloyd, it should mean something that he also wanted Salas.'bulger2holt said:
great analysis here GG. this is as spot on as it gets.Belichick couldnt draft a WR if Tom Bradys right arm depended on it. He is much better at finding WR's that work for them via watching a couple years worth of NFL game tape. Still plucks some duds (Donald Haynes, Gabriel, Stinko come to mind), but much, much better.'GordonGekko said:
(Rotoworld) Rams WR Austin Pettis is solidifying a roster spot with a strong training camp. Analysis: One camp observer notes that Pettis is making more plays than any Rams receiver in practices while Brandon Gibson and Danario Alexander continue to fall behind due to hamstring injuries. CBS Sports' Larry Hartstein believes Pettis, Danny Amendola, Steve Smith, Greg Salas and rookies Brian Quick and Chris Givens are "all but locks" to make the team. Pettis will miss the first two games while under suspension.Did a search and found this. Doesn't say anything about him beating out Salas for a spot. Well, we know that Salas got traded, so by definition he wasn't cut. And it also says nothing about Salas holding Pettis's spot.
Indeed. I followed this pretty closely and at no point was there any overtly bad news on Salas and it looked like he was guaranteed a spot. Think this is a great move for Salas and NE... A guy with hands like his could be amazing with Brady slinging it to him. Welker 2.0 isn't as far fetch as it initially seems.
Good call -- he was cut 2 weeks later. (Then re-signed to the practice squad later that week.)
