Patterson hasn't returned punts. Only has one PR in his career. Doesn't mean he can't do it, but he hasn't shown that ability.Makes sense. They need another ST returner without Danny and Dion
Gain six years in age as well.Does this impact Slater coming back with Patterson working as a gunner on special teams? This move seems to make Slater redundant.
Like itThe Pats traded a 5th round pick and got Patterson and a 6th.
Moved back like 10 spots.The Pats traded a 5th round pick and got Patterson and a 6th.
How does the poor hands fit with the catch percentage? I'm not very familiar with him, so asking seriously.Insanely good KR. Will make a play or two on offense but has poor hands. Has averaged 30 yards per return for his career with 5 TDs. I like this move.
Raiders have a ton of 6th round picks so we don't know exactly what pick the Pats got yet.Moved back like 10 spots.
1 year left at a non-guaranteed $3.25 million.Any idea on Patterson's current contract?
I would not assume either Dorsett or Patterson would be guaranteed a roster spot.have to think this would make dorsett an almost certain cut
He had 42 targets last season. That's not a ton, but it's more that the Dorsetts of this world gotPatterson is... not much of a receiver. He’s an ST guy who maybe gets a few offs every snaps running jet sweeps and such.
The Patriots are going to have to be creative to get good results from Patterson on offense. He is a poor deep receiver, so much so that Minnesota stopped throwing deep passes to him. He is pretty good on receiver screens and Jett sweeps, that is where the Vikings got their best production from him on the offensive side.Patterson and Cooks going deep would sure open up a lot of mid-range stuff, no?
Don't worry, Cyrus the Virus has punt returns coveredI would imagine he’s going to be used in the return game too, taking over for Lewis in the kickoff return. He’s only ever returned one punt in the NFL, but he did in JUCO and 4 times in college (he averaged 25 yards per punt return in one season, though he had an 81 yard return, so the other three returns averaged les than 7 yards). With Dola moving on and Jules coming back from major injury Patterson might get a look at punt return. If only he could play punt/kick coverage.
All those guys gone and now we have Patterson. Weird how that worked out.Patterson was drafted in the Patriots slot in 2013, after they traded down with Minnesota. Picked up picks which turned into Jamie Collins, Logan Ryan, Josh Boyce, and LGBT (also giving up Jeff Demps). Not a bad deal....of course, they're all gone now.
Meaningless comparison.He had 42 targets last season. That's not a ton, but it's more that the Dorsetts of this world got
Meaningless comparisonPretty sure that on offense he’s more dangerous as a rusher - for his career he actually averages more yards per carry (10.3) than yards per catch (10.0).
76 WRs had 30 catches or more last year, Patterson finished 72nd amongst them in yards per catch.Meaningless comparison
How's that 10.0 compare against other WR known for their speed? That's the comparison that would matter
Thanks for doing the research. My initial response was to illustrate that he played more on offense than the other poster was suggesting.76 WRs had 30 catches or more last year, Patterson finished 72nd amongst them in yards per catch.
So, it's low for fast or slow receivers.
Probably doesn't matter much. Can't see Brady throwing him the ball very much this year. I'd guess it's much more likely he's cut than it is him becoming anything more than an afterthought in the offense.
Worse than every Patriot WR in 2016 and 2017, although Amendola (10.5 and 10.6) and Edelman (11.0) were close. But neither of them are known for their speed and both rely on precision route running. I don't see Patterson as fitting that role.Meaningless comparison
How's that 10.0 compare against other WR known for their speed? That's the comparison that would matter
I didn't intend to say anything about his past usage on offense. I was talking about how the Patriots would use him. And that will be as a limited role guy who comes in to catch jet sweeps or lines up in the backfield for swing passes.Thanks for doing the research. My initial response was to illustrate that he played more on offense than the other poster was suggesting.
Agreed. If he can be a good 3-unit ST guy, he's a lock to stick around. If all he can do is be an elite KR, then he still would have a good chance.Given that they just lost their primary kick returner, i doubt he's a cut candidate ... unless he just falls on his face in preseason. Since he apparently was a gunner as well, if Slater leaves, Patterson potentially has more value.
They never traded for him to be a front-line offensive player -- just a specialist who has some, if limited, value on offense
Hopefully it doesn't involve him throwing a football.I trust McDaniels can find something for him to do once or twice a game.
He's fast, but my understanding is that Patterson isn't used as a deep threat so much as a YAC threat. It wouldn't be surprising if that 10.0 YPC is driven by a decent amount of WR screens, shovel passes, etc.For his career, Patterson averages 10 yards per catch, which is pretty dismal for a WR known for speed.
Pretty sure that on offense he’s more dangerous as a rusher - for his career he actually averages more yards per carry (10.3) than yards per catch (10.0)..
Watching tape he strikes me as a hybrid between a WR and TE. So shorter TE, but heavier WR. Long steps leads to deceptive speed, and once he gets going he can run right through some defenders and why some carries and use in the run game. This guy is going to be FUN to watch in New England.He's listed at 6'-2", 220. But he looks thicker that that.
By comparison, Mitchell is listed at 6'-1", 200 while Hogan is 6'-1", 210. Patterson looks a lot bigger/thicker than either of them. Aaron Hernandez was listed at 6'-2", 250 but didn't look that much heavier than Patterson.
Which could have been a pretty good description of Hernandez (minus the killings and stuff).Watching tape he strikes me as a hybrid between a WR and TE. So shorter TE, but heavier WR. Long steps leads to deceptive speed, and once he gets going he can run right through some defenders and why some carries and use in the run game. This guy is going to be FUN to watch in New England.