Hostile said:
Expect a thread asking the same question next week and the week after...
I'd like to see him play as well. More out of curiosity than any difference I think he could make..we aren't becoming a steady four receiver set O in any case. I'm also at least 50-50 on whether the "can't separate" anymore tag that haunted him in Atlanta was true. Not every flaw can be held on Mike Vick.
And I'd like to see what he's currently got so we'd have a better feeling for what we need in receivers for next year's draft.
BUT we just can't subtract a more major contributor from one unit to play one who
could spell a Terry, but is not as smart or as quick or as sure-handed,
could spell a Key, but is not a blocker or an over the middle specialist , or
could spell a well-rounded developing receiver who also returns punts in Patrick.
I think because Price plays a glamorous position, fantasy football and Madden expectations combine with desire to see the O as diversified as possible. But so long as max protect, and blocking are as critical to our offense, I really don't think Bill is going to be in rush to sit a Ratliff, Copper, or Fowler for Price.
Why? Because WE are curious about his speed?
Price could open Bill's eyes by tearing things up in practice, but something tells me he has not done that. He is probably currently a talent that falls between his good year in Buffalo and his bad ones in Atlanta...but anyone who thinks he's Terry Glenn is mistaken. If Terry does get hurt, knock on wood he doesn't, there is still going to be a falloff. I really think Patrick will pick up more of the slack than Price, if that happens.