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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Should we? Benjamin Watson’s second stint with the Patriots is over before the tight end could suit up for the team in a meaningful game. New England will not be activating the veteran tight end, according to ESPN Boston’s Mike ...

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Old 10-07-2019, 06:52 PM   #1
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Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent

Should we?

Benjamin Watson’s second stint with the Patriots is over before the tight end could suit up for the team in a meaningful game. New England will not be activating the veteran tight end, according to ESPN Boston’s Mike Reiss.

Watson served his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy but was inactive for Sunday’s 33-7 win over the Washington Redskins. The team had a roster exemption for Watson that expired on Monday, so they had to choose whether to activate him to the 53-man roster or not. They chose the latter, saving them roughly $2 million toward the salary cap, giving them roughly $3.7 million in cap space to work with the rest of the season.

https://www.prosportsdaily.com/artic...nt-593709.html

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

I wouldn't mind Watson. He is on the down side of his career but maybe he could contribute here and there.
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Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent

Our TE group is not exactly lighting things up, even before Brees went down. Having a veteran presence could always help.
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Absofreakinglutely . Who do we cut to make room?
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Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent

Meh, his first stint with us he was clutch when we needed him. Last stint he was underwhelming. If we lose somebody maybe but Hill has been good, Cook is coming along nicely, and it doesn't look like we have room for 3 TE's anyways.
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Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent

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Absofreakinglutely . Who do we cut to make room?
Send Carr or Jordan Humphrey to the practice squad.

I'll continue to beat that dead horse ... we need another receiver to take the heat off MT and Kamara.

If Watson can contribute ... great.
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Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent

I don't think we have much room for him now, but definitely should keep tabs on him. He is always welcome in our locker room, great guy.
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I would do it for blocking alone. He probably catches half the stuff Cook is dropping.
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I don’t know... Just call it a day Ben.
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Old 10-07-2019, 08:19 PM   #10
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Re: Patriots Will Not Activate Benjamin Watson, Veteran TE is Now a Free Agent

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.
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