What Brandon LaFell Could Bring to New England Patriots Offense

October 23, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

Slot receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola are already carving up defenses underneath. Tight end Rob Gronkowski is already rumbling through the heart of defenses down the seam.
The only thing the New England Patriots offense is missing is exactly what Brandon LaFell brings to the table: a big-bodied boundary presence who can win one-on-one matchups on the outside, make contested catches, run crisp routes and pick up yards after the catch.
Nothing is certain yet, but there's at least a chance that LaFell could play on Sunday against the New York Jets. LaFell returned to practice on Wednesday, which starts the 21-day clock for the Patriots to make room for him and activate him onto the 53-man roster.
The Patriots might need him this week more than ever. At 6'3" and 210 pounds, LaFell is the biggest receiver on the roster. As such, he is also one of the more gifted receivers they have when it comes to creating separation off a jam at the line of scrimmage.
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