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It is fun but difficult to don the virtual persona of Bill Belichick and view the Patriots from his eyes.
Lets look at the WR situation from his perspective.
Last year he had three established vets and a needed depth. The probelm was made more urgent when his deep receiver signed with the Skins for ridiculous money.
How did he address the problem? He had two developmental players; one with phenomenal physical skillls in BJ; one with size and speed in PK. Neither had developed yet. He also brought in a passel of veterans and tried to add depth that way.
PK never developed. BJ just didn't get it. The veterans he brought in including David Terrell, and TO's SF clone, showed why they were busts. He traded for Andre Davis and brought in tiny Tim Dwight. So when all was said and done, he had Branch, Givens and occasionally Dwight and Troy Brown, for all that effort.
This year Givens wanted more than a fair sized possesssion WR, without superior speed, was judged to be worth. He gave up on the developmental types. He let the older marginal vets, Davis and Dwight to leave.
He signed a former high pick who WAS developing untill injury intervened. Reche Caldwell could be the answer. But Bill thinks "Never depend on any ONE guy". He drafted a WR high who seem to have it all, hands, size, speed and apparently the mental qualities that BJ couldn't muster.
Belichick contemplates what he will have in 2006 and certainly 2007 and beyond at WR. Two young star WRs either of which is a true #1 type in Branch and Jackson, and a potentially solid young veteran fully capable of being a solid #2 and posssibly a near #1 as he was drafted in Caldwell. troy will add depth in 2006 and a newcomer will be added in 2007, or a PS type might shine like Givens did.
In the end Belichick thinks he will have three high quality WRs and will have substantially upgraded the position.
Lets look at the WR situation from his perspective.
Last year he had three established vets and a needed depth. The probelm was made more urgent when his deep receiver signed with the Skins for ridiculous money.
How did he address the problem? He had two developmental players; one with phenomenal physical skillls in BJ; one with size and speed in PK. Neither had developed yet. He also brought in a passel of veterans and tried to add depth that way.
PK never developed. BJ just didn't get it. The veterans he brought in including David Terrell, and TO's SF clone, showed why they were busts. He traded for Andre Davis and brought in tiny Tim Dwight. So when all was said and done, he had Branch, Givens and occasionally Dwight and Troy Brown, for all that effort.
This year Givens wanted more than a fair sized possesssion WR, without superior speed, was judged to be worth. He gave up on the developmental types. He let the older marginal vets, Davis and Dwight to leave.
He signed a former high pick who WAS developing untill injury intervened. Reche Caldwell could be the answer. But Bill thinks "Never depend on any ONE guy". He drafted a WR high who seem to have it all, hands, size, speed and apparently the mental qualities that BJ couldn't muster.
Belichick contemplates what he will have in 2006 and certainly 2007 and beyond at WR. Two young star WRs either of which is a true #1 type in Branch and Jackson, and a potentially solid young veteran fully capable of being a solid #2 and posssibly a near #1 as he was drafted in Caldwell. troy will add depth in 2006 and a newcomer will be added in 2007, or a PS type might shine like Givens did.
In the end Belichick thinks he will have three high quality WRs and will have substantially upgraded the position.
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