Pastabelly thinks Patten will get axe

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dirthogs311
05-30-2006, 02:57 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2462995

freddyg12
05-30-2006, 03:05 PM
He makes a good point, but I sure hope he doesn't get cut.

Schneed10
05-30-2006, 03:06 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.

That Guy
05-30-2006, 03:15 PM
if patten or wynn were getting cut, I figure it would have already happened by now.

both are quality depth, if a bit overpaid. Gibbs likes good veteran presence though and seems to like having both of them around. cutting either loses team talent for no benefit; we're already under cap.

CooleyAsCanBe
05-30-2006, 03:19 PM
Interesting take. I don't think a whole lot of thought or analysis went into that statement by Pastabelly, as usual.

Especially since he says Patten got two touchdown last year, and I don't remember him getting any.

MTK
05-30-2006, 03:22 PM
I said it last week that I thought Patten could be a June 1 cut.

I don't think it's too crazy of an idea, we're pretty stocked at WR now and we could use his $$ elsewhere.

Schneed10
05-30-2006, 03:25 PM
I said it last week that I thought Patten could be a June 1 cut.

I don't think it's too crazy of an idea, we're pretty stocked at WR now and we could use his $$ elsewhere.

That assumes that talent will be available "elsewhere".

If we can cut him and pick up an offensive lineman who would provide rock solid depth and versatility, then I'd be all for the move. But Pasta's article tells us everything we need to know, there won't be too many quality players available after June 1. If we can find one, great. But I'm assuming it will be difficult, in which case we're better off just letting Patten come to camp.

Anything is possible. I guess we'll find out this week.

TheMalcolmConnection
05-30-2006, 03:45 PM
We also have to remember how valuable depth is considering our WR troubles last year.

ArtMonkDrillz
05-30-2006, 04:01 PM
I don't trust what pastabelly says anymore. He thinks Patten will get cut, but he also thinks that chocolate syrup makes a good marinade for steak.

TheMalcolmConnection
05-30-2006, 04:09 PM
And Crisco is a good dipping sauce to dip the steak in.

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