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Patriots claim Panthers 6th rd pick RB Tyler Gaffney

Jay on the Island : 7/28/2014 5:18 pm
The Panthers tried to stash Gaffney on IR after his knee injury but the Patriots claimed him as they did with Jake Ballard a couple of years ago. Hopefully it works out better for them this time.
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screw the pats  
Torrag : 7/28/2014 5:20 pm : link
nuff said
They keep kicking the tires...  
manh george : 7/28/2014 5:24 pm : link
and winding up with guys with leg injuries.
I don't understand this strategy.  
Pego61 : 7/28/2014 5:25 pm : link
You have 90 players. Is it really that bad to have to go with 89 for a few weeks? Just IR Gaffney if you like him, rather than try to sneak him on waivers. Of course, maybe they don't think he's that good. But if you have any faith in a player, don't risk him for one measly roster spot.
Gaffney is a talented and I thought underrated versatile back.  
Ira : 7/28/2014 5:25 pm : link
I'm sorry the Pats were able to do that to get him away from Charlotte.
The unknown with Gaffney is  
JonC : 7/28/2014 5:37 pm : link
does he have enough speed and burst to succeed in the NFL.

Testing suggests he's in the average range, but seeing a lot of him in the college game he often looked slow and plodding. Good between the tackles but struggled to hit the edges.
Why do you hope it works out better  
pjcas18 : 7/28/2014 6:22 pm : link
for the Patriots this time?

Because of the threat of the Panthers?
Gaffney has legit  
PeterS : 7/28/2014 8:03 pm : link
4.4 speed.
That doesn't always equate to actual game speed  
JonC : 7/28/2014 8:36 pm : link
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