The Patriots will sign wide receiver Eric Decker, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. It’s a one-year deal for the Pats and the former 1,000-yard receiver.
The Pats are moving on from Jordan Matthews, and that leaves them with a potential need at wide receiver. The Patriots have an interesting group at the position with Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, Kenny Britt, Phillip Dorsett, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Braxton Berrios under contract, but they’re looking to shore up their depth as Edelman will miss the first four games of the season.
Decker lobbied for an opportunity with the Patriots this summer and finally got his wish. He had just 54 catches for just 563 yards and one touchdown with the Titans last year and missed most of 2016 with an injury, so he’s eager to get back on the right track.
In 2015, Decker’s last complete season, he hauled in 80 catches for 1,027 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Jets. He also had 1,000+ yard seasons in 2012 and 2013 with the Broncos and nearly hit that mark in his first Jets season in 2014. There’s reason to believe that Decker can be a contributor for the Patriots, even if he’s not quite in his prime form.
Good signing. Been pulling for this for a while
If the Patriots are looking to hammer opponents they should now sign a WR named Black to complement Decker.
How come the Pats can run 2 Brown WR and win but when they played for us they su ked and we lost ex. Kenny Britt
Because the coaching is better, and the team is better overall.
Look at the qb
Not being a jerk but Tom Brady compared to past Brown qbs is laughable
^^^^Hit the nail on the head.
Tom Brady may have something to do with it
You might be on to something there…
I think Matthews was cut within the past few days, wasn’t he?
Yes
You just wrote an article yesterday about NE releasing Jordan Matthews….so how’s he still under contract?
I think that’s literally the first time you’ve actually fixed an article after someone spotted an error. Good job Zach. There may be hope for you yet
Did you not see the reports he was placed on IR and there working out an injury settlement?
*rolls eyes*