Patriots reportedly claim Michael Floyd

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The aren't afraid to take a risk when it comes to winning, and they reportedly took one on Thursday by claiming former wide receiver off waivers. NFL Week 15 Floyd, and , was claimed by New England on Thursday, . New England is as far back as you can get in Travis Fulgham Jersey terms of waiver order, sitting at 11-2, which means at least 30 other teams declined to Michael Vick Jersey claim the wide receiver. It shouldn't be surprising to see people pa s on him. Floyd has talent, a first-round pick out of Notre Dame who was expected to have a strong season after posting big numbers down the stretch in 2015. Instead, he has been a ma sive disappointment and now looks like a ma sive bust. But he could, in theory Terrell Owens Jersey , be a ma sive help to the Patriots, who are really thin at receiver. They've lost for the season and is injured. is coming along nicely as a rookie and has been a target hog the past few weeks. has been a pleasant surprise as a deep threat. But there's also a chance Floyd doesn't do much for New England. He has some experience DeVonta Smith Jersey in the Pats' offense to a small degree, having spent two years playing for Charlie Weis at Notre Dame -- Weis was an offensive coordinator with the Pats and Josh McDaniels was a quarterbacks coach underneath him. So there's a little familiarity there. At the very least, it's a coach with lots of job security willing A J Brown T Shirts to roll the dice on a talented player who could produce despite having off-field i sues. If it works out, then it's a bonus for New England. And if Floyd isn't able to produce or get up to speed on the offense, then they can just throw him back onto the waiver pile.