“I’m not as fast as I once was when I first came into the National Football League. I had a knee surgery, so I think that slowed me down in a sense, but I still have enough speed, enough sense of urgency, enough game speed to play and to be effective and to continue to make plays..”
Torry Holt - 4/21/2010 Boston Globe
Holy mother of experience in the wide receiver position! Just when I thought the off season couldn’t get any better the Patriots go and sign Torry Holt for a one year contract. Of course people are pulling the Galloway card assuming that he’ll struggle just as poor old Joey did. I personally don’t think this will be the same situation. Holt’s numbers are nowhere near to what they were before. You know, when he had like 117 catches for 1,696 yards and 12 touchdowns. The thing is Holt know that he isn’t the player he was before. He’s not here to try and make mind blowing catches like THIS. He did average considering that last season he was being thrown to by a not so adequate quarterback in Jacksonville. With 51 catches, 772 yards and he still managed to average 14.2 yards. It’s really hard not to be excited about this acquisisiton if you’re a Patriots fan..which of course I am.
Speaking of being a fan, check out what I found deep in my hard drive! I remember entering this contest on MySpace and I ended up winning a pretty sweet “Kiss Me I’m a Pats Fan” shirt. I wanna say this is circa 2006? Pretty sure I was sporting a legitimate 3 pointed hat and check me out reppin’ Harlingen, Texas! Oh oh!
Here are my final words on the Holt signing:
1. I think the experience is the most important attribute that Holt will provide for the team.
2. The veteran catch-off between Holt and Patten during training camp will be pretty awesome.
3. Thanks Jets, for taking away our thunder. Really? You HAD to sign Jason Taylor the EXACT same time as the Pats signed Holt?! I get it, you want to win the division. Geez.
So onto the real news….
I WILL BE ATTENDING THE 2010 NFL DRAFT!
Yes, it’s happening. This time last year, I remember being pretty devastated because I was required to work an event for my university. …
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