Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent

K Major · 10-07-2019, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by SaintSproles

He's got nothing to offer unfortunately.

If you can't stick to the team as a TE for the Pats this season, yeah you're done.

Or maybe the Pats are clearing space for an upcoming trade ... you know guys like Diggs, Green or Emmanuel Sanders. AB is no longer on the team and Josh Gordon isn't healthy.

SaintSproles · 10-07-2019, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Or maybe the Pats are clearing space for an upcoming trade ... you know guys like Diggs, Green or Emmanuel Sanders. AB is no longer on the team and Josh Gordon isn't healthy.

That's very possible, they saved $2 million.

This team only has two substandard TEs on the roster, so it's definitely a head scratching decision.

It also appears it totally blindsided Watson as he seems devastated.

SmashMouth · 10-07-2019, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I don’t know... Just call it a day Ben.

Well.. he's still nation making. So he probably needs the $.

MatthewT · 10-08-2019, 08:19 AM

I would keep Watson on speed dial in case of injury, but right now if another TE is needed I would like to see Dan Arnold get his chance.

TheOak · 10-08-2019, 08:22 AM

Watson would be a temp band-aid at best and its very difficult to move a team forward when you keep bringing back the past to get you through a dry spell.

K Major · 10-08-2019, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Watson would be a temp band-aid at best and its very difficult to move a team forward when you keep bringing back the past to get you through a dry spell.

I get it (temporary fix) but what do you do to offset the lack of production from guys not named MT & Kamara? Cook has turned out to be meh in NO ...

Tre is just returning from injury, Kirkwood is on IR and Carr is just out there taking up a roster spot.

Would it hurt to bring Watson in for a look and demote Carr or Humphrey back to the practice squad?

IMO we need another savvy vet (Diggs, E Sanders or player X) down the road. At some point this season or in the playoffs, a good DC will take away our main guy.

SaintsBro · 10-08-2019, 10:36 AM

Definitely keep his number on speed dial, and make the call this week to offer him condolences and say hello and check in with him, but I don't think it's time to put the offer out there for him RIGHT NOW. But I could easily see him coming back in, for like a Mike McKenzie type cameo, remember when Payton brought Mike back for a few games late in the year in '09 when we had injury problems at his position area, and Mike was a perfect stopgap fit for a couple of games.

Not a tight end of course, but I still kinda think Dez Bryant is definitely on the Payton radar as a possible wild card roster move late in the season, to get some receiving alternatives to the Thomas and Kamara show. That still might happen.

Cruize · 10-08-2019, 10:42 AM

Speed dial if Cook goes down. Other than that, pass.

TheOak · 10-08-2019, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

I get it (temporary fix) but what do you do to offset the lack of production from guys not named MT & Kamara? Cook has turned out to be meh in NO ...

Tre is just returning from injury, Kirkwood is on IR and Carr is just out there taking up a roster spot.

Would it hurt to bring Watson in for a look and demote Carr or Humphrey back to the practice squad?

IMO we need another savvy vet (Diggs, E Sanders or player X) down the road. At some point this season or in the playoffs, a good DC will take away our main guy.

That's not the same Watson we have known it seems. Concussion in preseason and while the PED's have been explained away as "fertility drugs" those players know what is going into their bodies and have every possible available resource to not make the wrong decision.

Watson went 4/6 40 yards and a TD.. Up until Sunday no receivers were meeting anyone's production expectations.

I am cautiously optimistic for what ever it is worth.

AsylumGuido · 10-08-2019, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

That's not the same Watson we have known it seems. Concussion in preseason and while the PED's have been explained away as "fertility drugs" those players know what is going into their bodies and have every possible available resource to not make the wrong decision.

Watson went 4/6 40 yards and a TD.. Up until Sunday no receivers were meeting anyone's production expectations.

I am cautiously optimistic for what ever it is worth.

Watson purposely took a legitimate medication, prescribed by HIS doctor, that he knew was on the NFL's banned list. He had already retired and was no longer planning to play again at the time. Later he decided that he would take the Patriots up on their offer and informed them that he had taken the medication and why. Both sides went into it knowing that a suspension would be coming. There was nothing nefarious involved. And it definitely wasn't a fertility drug they way they've been pumping out kids.

10-07-2019, 09:31 PM	#11
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent Originally Posted by SaintSproles He's got nothing to offer unfortunately. If you can't stick to the team as a TE for the Pats this season, yeah you're done. Or maybe the Pats are clearing space for an upcoming trade ... you know guys like Diggs, Green or Emmanuel Sanders. AB is no longer on the team and Josh Gordon isn't healthy.

10-07-2019, 09:54 PM	#12
SaintSproles Site Donor Drew Brees GOAT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 342 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent Originally Posted by K Major Or maybe the Pats are clearing space for an upcoming trade ... you know guys like Diggs, Green or Emmanuel Sanders. AB is no longer on the team and Josh Gordon isn't healthy. That's very possible, they saved $2 million. This team only has two substandard TEs on the roster, so it's definitely a head scratching decision. It also appears it totally blindsided Watson as he seems devastated.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I don’t know... Just call it a day Ben. Well.. he's still nation making. So he probably needs the $.

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent I would keep Watson on speed dial in case of injury, but right now if another TE is needed I would like to see Dan Arnold get his chance. jnormand, SmashMouth and SaintsBro like this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent Watson would be a temp band-aid at best and its very difficult to move a team forward when you keep bringing back the past to get you through a dry spell.

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10-08-2019, 08:35 AM	#16
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent Originally Posted by TheOak Watson would be a temp band-aid at best and its very difficult to move a team forward when you keep bringing back the past to get you through a dry spell. I get it (temporary fix) but what do you do to offset the lack of production from guys not named MT & Kamara? Cook has turned out to be meh in NO ... Tre is just returning from injury, Kirkwood is on IR and Carr is just out there taking up a roster spot. Would it hurt to bring Watson in for a look and demote Carr or Humphrey back to the practice squad? IMO we need another savvy vet (Diggs, E Sanders or player X) down the road. At some point this season or in the playoffs, a good DC will take away our main guy. jnormand likes this.

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent Definitely keep his number on speed dial, and make the call this week to offer him condolences and say hello and check in with him, but I don't think it's time to put the offer out there for him RIGHT NOW. But I could easily see him coming back in, for like a Mike McKenzie type cameo, remember when Payton brought Mike back for a few games late in the year in '09 when we had injury problems at his position area, and Mike was a perfect stopgap fit for a couple of games. Not a tight end of course, but I still kinda think Dez Bryant is definitely on the Payton radar as a possible wild card roster move late in the season, to get some receiving alternatives to the Thomas and Kamara show. That still might happen.

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent Speed dial if Cook goes down. Other than that, pass.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent Originally Posted by K Major I get it (temporary fix) but what do you do to offset the lack of production from guys not named MT & Kamara? Cook has turned out to be meh in NO ... Tre is just returning from injury, Kirkwood is on IR and Carr is just out there taking up a roster spot. Would it hurt to bring Watson in for a look and demote Carr or Humphrey back to the practice squad? IMO we need another savvy vet (Diggs, E Sanders or player X) down the road. At some point this season or in the playoffs, a good DC will take away our main guy. That's not the same Watson we have known it seems. Concussion in preseason and while the PED's have been explained away as "fertility drugs" those players know what is going into their bodies and have every possible available resource to not make the wrong decision. Watson went 4/6 40 yards and a TD.. Up until Sunday no receivers were meeting anyone's production expectations. I am cautiously optimistic for what ever it is worth.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent Originally Posted by TheOak That's not the same Watson we have known it seems. Concussion in preseason and while the PED's have been explained away as "fertility drugs" those players know what is going into their bodies and have every possible available resource to not make the wrong decision. Watson went 4/6 40 yards and a TD.. Up until Sunday no receivers were meeting anyone's production expectations. I am cautiously optimistic for what ever it is worth. Watson purposely took a legitimate medication, prescribed by HIS doctor, that he knew was on the NFL's banned list. He had already retired and was no longer planning to play again at the time. Later he decided that he would take the Patriots up on their offer and informed them that he had taken the medication and why. Both sides went into it knowing that a suspension would be coming. There was nothing nefarious involved. And it definitely wasn't a fertility drug they way they've been pumping out kids. Rugby Saint II likes this.