rajncajn Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) Per ESPN ticker http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/footbal...37&srvc=rss Stallworth free to goPatriots decline wideout’s option By Karen Guregian and John Tomase / Patriots Notebook Friday, February 22, 2008 - Updated 12h ago INDIANAPOLIS - The Patriots [team stats] have officially declined to pick up the option on Donte’ Stallworth. The wide receiver was due $6 million on Sunday and another $2 million on March 1. Now he’s free to negotiate with anyone. Stallworth caught 46 passes during the regular season, three for touchdowns. In the postseason, he caught eight passes, three in the Super Bowl loss against the New York Giants. He was generally the third receiver behind Randy Moss and Wes Welker, but late in the season he was often replaced on the depth chart by Jabar Gaffney [stats], who is also set to become a free agent on Feb. 29. The Pats entertained free agent wideout Marty Booker this week, but did not offer him a contract. Edited February 22, 2008 by rajncajn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalboyd Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Per ESPN ticker http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/footbal...37&srvc=rss So I gotta ask. If they don't keep Moss either. Does Wes Welker value go up or down. Since he will be keyed on and have a true no.1 cb on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Vikings will be all over Stallworth... although he might not want to have Tarvaris throwing to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 So I gotta ask. If they don't keep Moss either. Does Wes Welker value go up or down. Since he will be keyed on and have a true no.1 cb on him. They likely did this so they wouldn't have to sign them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Raiders need some talent at WR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalboyd Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 They likely did this so they wouldn't have to sign them both. True but IF someone throw mad money at Moss I can see him gone. So I will ask again would that help or hurt Wes. I am curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 True but IF someone throw mad money at Moss I can see him gone. So I will ask again would that help or hurt Wes. I am curious. It would hurt him a lot IMO. Welker does well because Moss demands all the attention & Welker is left going against LBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 True but IF someone throw mad money at Moss I can see him gone. So I will ask again would that help or hurt Wes. I am curious. While I think it's a moot point as if the Patriots didn't have a deal in place, they would have tagged him... But I'll play anyways... This was Welkers first monster season, and I think it had everything to do with him playing opposite of the best receiver not named Rice. IF Moss wasn't in New England next year I don't see Welker putting up those numbers again. He'll have to go against the no.1 db on opposing teams, so I just don't see his value going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Stallworth blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Stallworth blows a hamstring yearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumpNRun Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Welker is deadly when he is not the Number #1 option.....Moss will be back unless mad money comes into play......So IMO his value remains the same for next year, unless Moss leaves....Welker had some nice catches as a Phin...he was fire on a slant over the middle....Stallworth is always a risky option.....Question, does CJohnson still play for the Pats.....I guess I should check the rooster, but I thought this kid would really do some big things...with Moss, Stallworth and Welker he was forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Question, does CJohnson still play for the Pats.....I guess I should check the rooster, but I thought this kid would really do some big things...with Moss, Stallworth and Welker he was forgotten. If you meant Chad Jackson. Yes, He is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumpNRun Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 If you meant Chad Jackson. Yes, He is. Sorry , my bad, I did mean Jackson. Will pay better attention to my thoughts next time. Did he get hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sounds like the Pats are shedding payroll to ink either Moss or another FA like Berrian to a long-term deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sorry , my bad, I did mean Jackson. Will pay better attention to my thoughts next time. Did he get hurt? Yes, been hurt for 2 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumpNRun Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Yes, been hurt for 2 years now. Anything serious? I don't follow them much up there....but I kinda thought he would be a stud....Hey, " Thanks " for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Anything serious? I don't follow them much up there....but I kinda thought he would be a stud....Hey, " Thanks " for the info. Had some more minor injuries in 2006, ending with an ACL in the playoff loss to Indy. Started 2007 on the PUP list due to this ACL, was activated in November for special teams duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshy Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Jackson should be ready to go come September, here's hoping as he has tremendous talent. As for Welker, i think he's too small to match up against a #1 DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 no surprise they cut him. after this failed season, i'm sure the pats will try to go in a different direction in an attempt to try and bring home a championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pig devilz Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 wouldn't be surprised if they restructure and sign him...or let him go and sign Gaffney i don't see any (smart) team giving Donte 8M next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 So I gotta ask. If they don't keep Moss either. Does Wes Welker value go up or down. Since he will be keyed on and have a true no.1 cb on him. Here's hoping that the Pats and Wes both understand that he thrives as a 3 or a 2, but is not a 1. Look at AR-el .. Made great contributions at Pittsburgh as a background player, went to DC as the man and disappeared. With other weapons around him to distract the offense, Welker can tear it up. Give him a double team throughout the game as the primary weapon and I can't see him delivering a dominating performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Raiders need some talent at WR... That takes Donte out of the mix then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryTheRock Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) Welker won't line up as the number 1 WR in a 3 WR set, he will still be in the slot. If Moss isn't on the outside it will hurt him. But..if Welker is lined up in the slot and they put a #1 CB on the slot WR your putting a lessor CB on someone on the outside, whoever that may be. The biggest change in production outside of Welker you could see if Moss is gone is Ben Watson going back up. (edit to add...yes I know, Tom Brady...I was talking about the receiving game). As for Stallworth, I look for a one year deal somewhere. Edited February 24, 2008 by CarryTheRock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 (edited) Stallworth blows. I don't understand the fascination with this guy. Always hurt with pulled hamstrings in NO. They dump him on the Eagles for very little in return. He's so-so in Philly. More pulled hamstrings, a couple good games and a few where he disappeared. I never once thought "hey, we have to bring him back" and our WRs really do stink. Goes to NE where he's a fourth option at best behind Moss, Welker and K. Faulk. Please explain why he's so good. TIA. G GS Rec Yds Avg TD 2007 New England Patriots 16 9 46 697 15.2 3 2006 Philadelphia Eagles 12 11 38 725 19.1 5 2005 New Orleans Saints 16 13 70 945 13.5 7 2004 New Orleans Saints 16 10 58 767 13.2 5 2003 New Orleans Saints 11 3 25 485 19.4 3 2002 New Orleans Saints 13 7 42 594 14.1 8 OK, I see he had a good year in 2005. So did Mi. Clayton Edited February 25, 2008 by Zooty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzkek Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 OK, I see he had a good year in 2005. So did Mi. Clayton Does anyone else laugh when they see that commercial for the movie, "Who is Michael Clayton?" I think Denzel Wanshington is in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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