WR Torry Holt Signs with New England Patriots: Fantasy Impact
Posted by Kurt on Apr 20, 2010 in Fantasy Football
Torry Holt: Now part of the Brady Bunch.
Reports on Tuesday are that veteran receiver Torry Holt has signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots.
Fantasy owners should write this down, fold it up, and put it behind the picture of mom/dog/girlfriend/wife in their wallet until draft day in August, because Holt now screams late round steal.
Holt, who was in a grossly dysfunctional offense in Jacksonville last year, has an opportunity to step into the void left by Wes Welker in the Pats offense and his reliable hands will undoubtedly become a favorite for Tom Brady. While his YAC might not be incredible in 2010, his receptions should be over 85 and Randy Moss should get a boost in the vertical game because of Holt’s quality route-running.
This doesn’t make Holt a Number One fantasy WR, but it does make him relevant and a steal as a second or third receiver.
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Julian Edelman should fill the void while Welker recovers. I just can’t see Holt coming close to 85 catches with the youth that exist on the team. I’m not expecting much here… Holt obviously is done after some very disappointing back to back years where is was out produced by younger more physically gifted WR’s.
Tom Brady makes it interesting but Holt won’t be consistent enough to be anymore than a WR3 in deep leagues..
Of course I’ll have to eat crow if I’m wrong and Tab will look like a man genius!