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Billy Spikes
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 Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject: Patriots work out former Chargers WR Naanee; CB Bowman |
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| Quote: | | Legedu Naanee tried out for the New England Patriots today, per a league source. No contract, but told it went well. |
https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/255737116976353280
He started as a TE for the Chargers earlier in his career. He is a really poor WR from hearing what the Panthers and Dolphins fan bases say but he does have excellent blocking ability for the position and good size.
He ran 4.38 at 6-2, 225 pounds.
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| Quote: | The Patriots recently worked out wide receiver Legedu Naanee, cornerback Zack Bowman, and three other players, according to a league source.
In addition to Naanee and Bowman, the Patriots also worked out running back Lennon Creer, a 2012 undrafted free agent who spent time with the Redskins this past offseason, running back DuJuan Harris, a running back out of Troy who was waived by the Steelers on August 31, and offensive lineman Nyere Aumitare (Iowa). |
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4731907/source-naanee-bowman-work-out
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24isthelaw
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Patriots work out former Chargers, Panthers WR/TE Naanee |
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| Billy Spikes wrote: | | Quote: | | Legedu Naanee tried out for the New England Patriots today, per a league source. No contract, but told it went well. |
https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/255737116976353280
He started as a TE for the Chargers earlier in his career. He is a really poor WR from hearing what the Panthers and Dolphins fan bases say but he does have excellent blocking ability for the position and good size.
He ran 4.38 at 6-2, 225 pounds. |
Its not just the Panthers and Dolphins fanbases. This guy is a massive stiff.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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#LEGENDU
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I love his name and his size/speed combo, but he's shown over the years that he just doesn't have the fundamentals necessary to be a successful receiver. And he's gotten plenty of chances to assert himself.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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He used to be awesome on Madden 
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TomRalph
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't he an elite ST guy? Or am I thinking of someone else who used to be on the Chargers?
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TomRalph
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Billy Spikes wrote: | | TomRalph wrote: | | Isn't he an elite ST guy? Or am I thinking of someone else who used to be on the Chargers? |
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Probably of Kassim Osgood, he's now with the Lions. |
Thats the one. Cheers Billy 
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I hope the Pats sign him. I hear he's pretty good. Dolphins fans loved him.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| finn54 wrote: | | He used to be awesome on Madden |
This is actually exacty what I came in this thread to post.
Wouldn't mind signing him. With Hernandez schedule to come back soon, and Fells already obviously here, I wonder how much time he'd actually see.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Naanee sucks. Bad route runner, bad hands, bad blocker, lapses in concentration, questionable football IQ.
Nice size/speed/athleticism but his skills just aren't NFL caliber.
Everything Naanee can do, Matthew Slater can do. I don't really see much difference beyond 2 inches and 10 lbs in size. I'd take Slater as a run blocker over Naanee and their receiving skills are pretty much a wash - though Naanee has obviously had more opportunity.
People see him as a converted tight end and get it in their head that he's a viable "move" option, but that's not the way he plays. He's a WR through and through - and a crappy one. Even his special teams ability is underwhelming. |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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| mcmurtry86 wrote: | Naanee sucks. Bad route runner, bad hands, bad blocker, lapses in concentration, questionable football IQ.
Nice size/speed/athleticism but his skills just aren't NFL caliber.
Everything Naanee can do, Matthew Slater can do. I don't really see much difference beyond 2 inches and 10 lbs in size. I'd take Slater as a run blocker over Naanee and their receiving skills are pretty much a wash - though Naanee has obviously had more opportunity.
People see him as a converted tight end and get it in their head that he's a viable "move" option, but that's not the way he plays. He's a WR through and through - and a crappy one. Even his special teams ability is underwhelming. |
Still might be better than Fells. |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:26 am Post subject: |
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| Really happy I'm not the only one who instantly thinks of using him as a 90+ speed tight end in madden when I hear his name... |
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