Pats sign WR Kelley Washington

[Ickybaluky]

Another body at WR. Washington has size some of their other WR lack, and he is a was a very good ST player. He was injured last year.

LINK (http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/03/washington_agre_1.html)

[User Manuel]

Damn, I liked him. I think he could be more dangerous in the long run than Stallworth.

[DraftBoy]

damnit, another good Pats signing

[The Answer]

Another body at WR. Washington has size some of their other WR lack, and he is a was a very good ST player. He was injured last year.

LINK (http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/03/washington_agre_1.html)

Pats continue to make noise with quality FA signings - no longer flying under the radar during free agency as in years past.

This isn't a good thing for the rest of the AFC Beast.

~The Answer

[gr8slayer]

$22 million dollar contract according to NFLN.

[Ickybaluky]

According to Adam Schefter (http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/10033511), it is structured like Stallworth's deal. He only gets a $300K SB, but has a $4M roster bonus due in 2008.


The New England Patriots have signed another free-agent wide receiver, this time former Cincinnati Bengal Kelley Washington. The Patriots gave Washington a five-year deal worth up to $22 million, including a $300,000 signing bonus. The deal is similar in structure to the one that Donte' Stallworth signed with the Patriots. It contains a $4 million roster bonus payment that the Patriots will have to decide whether they want to pay a year from now. Washington turned down the chance to play in Miami, opting instead for New England.

I guess this means they plan on playing the spread sets more next year, so they are stockpiling WR. Plus, Dan Graham is gone, so that probably means less 2 TE sets.

Plus, I'd guess they draft mostly for defense.

[Mr. Miyagi]

F*** the Pats. I hope they all suck. :moon:

[Goobylal]

Expect to see Brady get hit a lot next year with more spread formations and no Graham. And none of these guys are quick-cut/get open quickly types.

[camelcowboy]

WTF damn pats,

Brady so excited after the signing of Stallworth, and Washington. Boston's about to see a population boom bigger then Buffalo's when willis was in town.

[LtFinFan66]

I really, really, really hate the Pats

[mybills]

F*** the Pats. I hope they all suck. :moon:
what's this "I hope" bullchit? They DO!

[mybills]

I really, really, really hate the Pats
:hi5:

[Michael82]

What the ****! Can't they leave ANY receivers out there? Why sign both of these guys when you already traded two picks for Wes Welker? :scratch:

[mysticsoto]

The Pats look like they are stocking up on good WRs, but they are structuring their contracts such that they are likely 1 year deals only. I sincerely doubt Donte is still on the Patriots roster next year considering the way his contract has been drawn up. However, these WRs can help them in the short run while they likely grab a good WR (and likely secondary) with their 1st rd picks and develop some young WRs to start next year. Very smart for the Pats, and dumb for the WRs who will be dumped next year. Of course, these WRs are likely thinking that if they do well with the Pats this year, they may have a chance at a superbowl ring and perhaps at a larger contract next year elsewhere...and they may be right (but I hope not!).

[Mr. Miyagi]

So now they have...

Donte Stallworth
Wes Welker
Kelley Washington
Reche Caldwell
Jabar Gaffney
Troy Brown
Chad Jackson (IR?)
Bam Childress

How many will they carry on the roster?

[Michael82]

So now they have...

Donte Stallworth
Wes Welker
Kelley Washington
Reche Caldwell
Jabar Gaffney
Troy Brown
Chad Jackson (IR?)
Bam Childress

How many will they carry on the roster?
Tell me about it. WTF is with all these WRs willing to become another receiver thrown to the mix? Wouldn't Miami, Philly or another team that needs a starting WR have been better for Washington or Stallworth?

[Static]

Maybe this means that BB is trying to win one more ring before he is gone after next season?

[Michael82]

Maybe this means that BB is trying to win one more ring before he is gone after next season?
I wouldn't be surprised and I hope it's his plan. Because I'm so sick of him. :mad:

[Ickybaluky]

So now they have...

Donte Stallworth
Wes Welker
Kelley Washington
Reche Caldwell
Jabar Gaffney
Troy Brown
Chad Jackson (IR?)
Bam Childress

How many will they carry on the roster?

Troy Brown is a FA, and has been talking retirement. Jackson is recovering from ACL surgery and may start the year on the PUP. Childress is a try-hard guy, but a borderline NFL player.

I'd expect the Pats to keep 6. Washington plays on ST, and they probably run more spread sets next year, using the WR more and TE less.

[Spanish_PatsFan]

Good new for my team,we are doing an awesome Free Agency :D

[Michael82]

I really, really, really hate the Pats
Join the crowd! :ill:


**** the Pats! Die Pats! DIEEEE!!! :mad:

[feelthepain]

So now they have...

Donte Stallworth
Wes Welker
Kelley Washington


None of which have a 1000 yard season, two of whichj have had injury issues the last few seasons, Satllwaorth is in drug rehab and none have made a probowl. They are adding, but they aren't exactly adding superstars or even great players. They all have the numbers of slot receivers. Just because tehy are signing people doesn't mean they adding quality. Dauntes best asset is his speed, but if you can't stay on the field, what good is it? Daunte was in one of the most wide open offenses in the league last year and his numbers weren't impressive. I'm not knocking the signings, just pointing out that they're WR signings aren't great.

[Michael82]

None of which have a 1000 yard season, two of whichj have had injury issues the last few seasons, Satllwaorth is in drug rehab and none have made a probowl. They are adding, but they aren't exactly adding superstars or even great players. They all have the numbers of slot receivers. Just because tehy are signing people doesn't mean they adding quality. Dauntes best asset is his speed, but if you can't stay on the field, what good is it? Daunte was in one of the most wide open offenses in the league last year and his numbers weren't impressive. I'm not knocking the signings, just pointing out that they're WR signings aren't great.
Wasn't Washington another troubled Bengal too? The Pats are signing thugs. :::

[Spanish_PatsFan]

Join the crowd! :ill:


**** the Pats! Die Pats! DIEEEE!!! :mad:


Please....I like the bills :D

[Michael82]

Please....I like the bills :D
You're one of the few Pats fans that does. :yawn:

[Spanish_PatsFan]

You're one of the few Pats fans that does. :yawn:


hahaha

[Michael82]

hahaha
I just can't stand the Patriots. I hope and pray that these moves come back to bite them in the ass big time and they struggle. But I know they won't. :ill:

[Spanish_PatsFan]

I just can't stand the Patriots. I hope and pray that these moves come back to bite them in the ass big time and they struggle. But I know they won't. :ill:
LoL,I would have fear,we are doing a good team for the next season :D :D :D

[The Spaz]

Oooh I'm shaking in my boots about this signing...

[bledslow]

Expect to see Brady get hit a lot next year with more spread formations and no Graham. And none of these guys are quick-cut/get open quickly types.

K.Brady is a fine blocking tight end,not as good as graham,but still very good and the pats can still certainly play the 2-set tight end situation

About the quick cut-get open guys,welker,caldwell and gaffney are those type of guys.

[TigerJ]

So.you think they're gonna line up with a center, Lawrence Maroney, Tom Brady and 8 WRs. I think there might be a problem with the rules.

[bledslow]

None of which have a 1000 yard season, two of whichj have had injury issues the last few seasons, Satllwaorth is in drug rehab and none have made a probowl. They are adding, but they aren't exactly adding superstars or even great players. They all have the numbers of slot receivers. Just because tehy are signing people doesn't mean they adding quality. Dauntes best asset is his speed, but if you can't stay on the field, what good is it? Daunte was in one of the most wide open offenses in the league last year and his numbers weren't impressive. I'm not knocking the signings, just pointing out that they're WR signings aren't great.

stallworth is not a slot guy(and btw,he did not play every game).

welker/caldwell,gaffney are very good slot guys,and what's the problem with that?(and you guys will be hearing alot more next year about another very good slot guy in D.Thomas(tight-end). ---It certainly beats being a very poor slot guy doesn't it? Very good slot guys are super valuable,pats won there rings with very good slot guys(brown,branch, givens). You cant go wrong with those type of players.Now add in guys that can stretch the field like stallworth to go along with watson,it makes the offense that more dynamic/diverse

And probowls are very overrated and misleading,so is the 1000 yards barrier--you can have under a 1000 yards in a season but still make a number of big/important plays thoughout the course of a season--If a 1000 yards wasso important,i guess most players can get there if there constantly force fed the ball,but that would just waterdown your offense.

And these so-called slot guys the pats have,have a number of 20+ yard receptions.

[patmoran2006]

Kelly Washington along with the rest of their WR's will get shut down by our lockdown combo of Terrence McGee, Ashton Youboty and Jabrari Greer (and maybe some rookie)

[!Papacrunk!]

lol at the Pats. If we say we're looking to bring in Billy the water boy (who has been able to catch a football a couple of times,) they'd probably swoop in and sign him too.

[Mr. Pink]

Well if it was this waterboy, we'd all be in trouble....

http://img.timeinc.net/ew/img/review/981113/waterboy.jpg

[justasportsfan]

Only one way to fix that. Take Brady's head off and that would make the wr's useless.

[feelthepain]

stallworth is not a slot guy(and btw,he did not play every game).

welker/caldwell,gaffney are very good slot guys,and what's the problem with that?(and you guys will be hearing alot more next year about another very good slot guy in D.Thomas(tight-end). ---It certainly beats being a very poor slot guy doesn't it? Very good slot guys are super valuable,pats won there rings with very good slot guys(brown,branch, givens). You cant go wrong with those type of players.Now add in guys that can stretch the field like stallworth to go along with watson,it makes the offense that more dynamic/diverse

And probowls are very overrated and misleading,so is the 1000 yards barrier--you can have under a 1000 yards in a season but still make a number of big/important plays thoughout the course of a season--If a 1000 yards wasso important,i guess most players can get there if there constantly force fed the ball,but that would just waterdown your offense.

And these so-called slot guys the pats have,have a number of 20+ yard receptions.

Why casue he's fast?? You need to beat someone off the LOS too to be consider 1 or 2. Obviously that's not one of Daunte's strengths. He gets open, when someone blows a coverage or doesn't jam him at the LOS. If you can't beat the jam you should be in the slot.