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Schneed10 · 05-30-2006, 02:06 PM

Interesting take. I don't think a whole lot of thought or analysis went into that statement by Pastabelly, as usual. He pretty much just said that he thinks Patten is too pricey to be a 4th or 5th WR.

Price isn't an issue with the Skins for this coming season. They have the cap room needed to sign rookies and still have an injured reserve fund. It's not like cutting Patten will create cap room that is sorely needed. Miraculously (ahem, sarcasm), the team is fine on cap space.

So I think Patten goes to camp with the rest of the team and fights it out for a spot then. It will come down to Patten, Jacobs, Thrash and a bunch of newbies fighting it out for the #4 and #5 spots. My guess is Thrash stays on for special teams prowess, and Patten hangs on for one more year, providing the depth we need if we're going to be serious about spreading the field. Someone will have to step in if Moss, Lloyd, or Randle-El get hurt.

TJ's a goner, but Patten will stay.

05-30-2006, 02:06 PM	#3
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Pastabelly thinks Patten will get axe Interesting take. I don't think a whole lot of thought or analysis went into that statement by Pastabelly, as usual. He pretty much just said that he thinks Patten is too pricey to be a 4th or 5th WR. Price isn't an issue with the Skins for this coming season. They have the cap room needed to sign rookies and still have an injured reserve fund. It's not like cutting Patten will create cap room that is sorely needed. Miraculously (ahem, sarcasm), the team is fine on cap space. So I think Patten goes to camp with the rest of the team and fights it out for a spot then. It will come down to Patten, Jacobs, Thrash and a bunch of newbies fighting it out for the #4 and #5 spots. My guess is Thrash stays on for special teams prowess, and Patten hangs on for one more year, providing the depth we need if we're going to be serious about spreading the field. Someone will have to step in if Moss, Lloyd, or Randle-El get hurt. TJ's a goner, but Patten will stay. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.