Patriots to sign WR Torry Holt (1 Viewer)

[bostonfred]

Anyone that think's Holt is rosterable hasn't watched too much of him lately. Their's TEs that make this catch and take it to the house.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlig...t-63-yard-catch

I don't know what he will do this year, but this video failed to make me feel that he was unrosterable.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Anyone that think's Holt is rosterable hasn't watched too much of him lately. Their's TEs that make this catch and take it to the house.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlig...t-63-yard-catch

I don't know what he will do this year, but this video failed to make me feel that he was unrosterable.

Come on, no team wants a guy that can get open and catch 63 yard passes.

 

[Spike]

I don't know what the big deal is. If he's not worth keeping, they cut him before the season starts and they don't have to pay him.

Even if they do keep him and have to pay him, it's only 1.7 million.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

here're some holt stats from another board:

ProFootballFocus.com - By Position

he ranked 41st of all nfl receivers in # of snaps played (758 --- to walker's 830)

he was tied with berrian for 33rd in the league (wide receivers only) in targets at 90 (to walker's 100).

(fftoday has him at 101 targets)

71st in the league in catch % at 56.7% (walker = 41st at 63%, welker = 3rd at 80.4% on league high 153 targets)

(fftoday and footballoutsiders have him at only about 50%)

tied for 103rd in yac/rec at 2.2 (walker = 4.1)

according to pff he only dropped 2 balls

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Nice little retirement community that the Patiots are running.

That one made me snicker

 

[SuperJohn96]

How is Tate progressing from his 2009 injury?

That's been a bit of a mystery. Tate's story is that he wasn't that hurt when he got placed on IR last year and he was surprised he did. Some people told me they thought he tore his ACL or MCL again and that he still isn't right yet (but they hope he will be by the start of the season). Some outlets said he had his knee scoped and cleaned out but it was nothing major. Bottom line, there's been nothing definitive. Either way, his experience has been minimal, so he's a wildcard as to what he may or may not do. Expect little but hope for the best . . .

TheHuddle) New England Patriots WR Brandon Tate has been taking part in the team's offseason program without any restrictions, according to head coach Bill Belichick during an interview on SIRIUS NFL Radio.Analysis: Tate essentially had a redshirt season last year after the Patriots drafted him despite his ACL injury. With Randy Moss and Torry Holt short-timers in New England and Wes Welker unlikely to be ready for the start of the season, there is an opportunity for Tate to emerge as early as this season and develop into one of Tom Brady's top options.

 

[Finless]

Anyone that think's Holt is rosterable hasn't watched too much of him lately. Their's TEs that make this catch and take it to the house.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlig...t-63-yard-catch

I don't know what he will do this year, but this video failed to make me feel that he was unrosterable.

Come on, no team wants a guy that can get open and catch 63 yard passes.

This could be a game changer type signing IMO

 

[Steed]

So as a Pats fan, do you like this move?

I'm not sure how you can't. Is he Holmes or Marshall? Absolutely not. Is he better than Aiken and Stanback who were playing significant snaps last season? Absolutely. One important thing he brings to the table is the ability to to play outside. He fills the "Gaffney" role that was very much lacking last season. No one should/could expect him to pull a 1000 yard season out this late in his career. However there is no reason he can't put up a very solid 65-800-5.

I've got him at 53/700/5 at first pass.

He'll never see that in an offense that has Moss, Welker/Edelman, Faulk.

As I see it, Moss will get his, Welker and Edleman combined will post what Welker would normally get, and then after that there are a lot of unaccounted for morsels.Everyone not named Moss or Welker totaled:

- 184 receptions, 1928 receiving yards, and 11 TD last year

- 159-1617-7 in 2008 with Cassel

- 190-2197-17 in 2007 with Brady

I think it's possible for Holt to hit the numbers that Woodrow projected . . . but a lot will depend on who else ends up on the Pats roster. If they take an early round receiver and tight end, that will again change the landscape.

Bump.

Does anyone still believe Holt gets 53/700/5 with all the news additions (Taylor Price/Gronkowski/Hernandez) and Tate supposedly getting back to full health?

 

[ookook]

Bump.

Does anyone still believe Holt gets 53/700/5 with all the news additions (Taylor Price/Gronkowski/Hernandez) and Tate supposedly getting back to full health?

I think there is a 50% chance he puts up thsoe numbers or better. Of course, I do not work under the assumption that other WRs (e.g., Moss and Welkor) will automatically still "get theirs" when another talent is signed. And I do not have the same age bias some have.

 

[gladee88er]

I do. I think Holt can be a 1,000 yd. receiver this year. He doesn't have any after the catch speed anymore, but he can be an awesome possession guy.

Great hands, and guaranteed Brady will find him open plenty with Moss and Edleman/Welker running around. I plan on drafting him this year.

 

[Steed]

He won't be on the opening day roster.

Nice call.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

TheHuddle) New England Patriots WR Brandon Tate has been taking part in the team's offseason program without any restrictions, according to head coach Bill Belichick during an interview on SIRIUS NFL Radio.

Analysis: Tate essentially had a redshirt season last year after the Patriots drafted him despite his ACL injury. With Randy Moss and Torry Holt short-timers in New England and Wes Welker unlikely to be ready for the start of the season, there is an opportunity for Tate to emerge as early as this season and develop into one of Tom Brady's top options.

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