Patriots' passing game: great or not?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I agree. And not because Moss lacks the ability to be a top 5 wideout. I believe he still has the tools to be just that. But no one in that system catches 100 balls or gets 1500 yds. Especially since they also have Stallworth, Welker, Watson, and a slew of other solid pass catchers, not to mention a QB who's favorite WR is whoever is open. I think NE would be THRILLED to get 60-70 cathces, 1000 yds and 7 or 8 TDs outta Moss.

Especially for a 4th rounder!!!!

Angryssg...honestly...what makes you think he can pull that off when no one before him could in that system? There have been some to pull off high reception numbers, but excluding Brady's first year (01) no one really did anything...here are the leaders per year.
01- Brown 101 rec. 1199 yards, 5 tds.
02- Brown 97 rec. 890 yards, 3 tds.
03- Branch 57 rec. 803 yards, 3 tds.
04- Givens 56 rec. 874 yards, 3 tds.
05- Branch 78 rec. 998 yards, 5 tds.
06- Caldwell 61 rec. 760 yards, 4 tds.

Only Brown in Brady's first year reached 1000+ yards in that system...that's it...in 6 years, only 1 guy. The 101 and 97 receptions are impressive in 01 and 02, but the past 4 years, the average is only 63 receptions for the leader.