11 Months New England Patriots 2 Comments

Patriots signed WR Jesse Holley, formerly of the Cowboys.

Holley, a former basketball player at North Carolina, goes 6-foot-2, 220 and turned 28 in January. He'll compete for a roster spot on special teams.

3/30/2012 New England Patriots Comment

Cowboys non-tendered exclusive rights free agent WR Jesse Holley.

The winner of Michael Irvin's 4th and Long reality show, Holley provided one of Dallas' big highlights last season with a 77-yard catch to beat the 49ers. He simply doesn't have the speed to be any more than a special teamer in the NFL.

Dallas Cowboys receiver Jesse Holley has come to the aid of quarterback Tony Romo, with rumors flying about Romo's leadership role with the football team.

ARIZONA at WASHINGTON

ARIZONA

AVERAGE YARDS PER POSSESSION: 27.2 (30.3)

TOUCHDOWN DRIVE RATE: 27 percent (27 percent)

RED ZONE EFFICIENCEY: 1-for-2, 50 percent (2-for-5, 40 percent)

RED ZONE DISTRIBUTION: Rush 4, Pass 1 (Rush 5, Pass 5)

BIG PLAYS: 10-plus Rush 3, 20-plus Pass 3 (Rush 5, Pass 9)

DEEP TARGET ATTEMPTS: 2 (7)

While Jeff King only has 97 yards receiving on four receptions he does have a touchdown in each game so far this season. He has outperformed Todd Heap so far and seems to have a nice rapport with Kevin Kolb. He will have some value as a bye week replacement if his progress continues.

WASHINGTON

AVERAGE YARDS PER POSSESSION: 41.3 (35.8)

TOUCHDOWN DRIVE RATE: 17 percent (22 percent)

RED ZONE EFFICIENCEY: 2-for-7, 28 percent (4-for-9, 44 percent)

RED ZONE DISTRIBUTION: Rush 7, Pass 12 (Rush 12, Pass 16)

BIG PLAYS: 10-plus Rush 7, 20-plus Pass 5 (Rush 7, Pass 11)

DEEP TARGET ATTEMPTS: 5 (16)

Jabar Gaffney is worth an addition as a bye week replacement. He has eight receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown on fifteen targets. He has a good rapport with Rex Grossman and is pushing to be the second option in the passing game. He also leads the receivers and tight ends in red zone targets.

DALLAS at SAN FRANCISCO

DALLAS

AVERAGE YARDS PER POSSESSION: 37.1 (31.4)

TOUCHDOWN DRIVE RATE: 25 percent (23 percent)

RED ZONE EFFICIENCEY: 1-for-3, 33 percent (3-for-7, 43 percent)

RED ZONE DISTRIBUTION: Rush 3, Pass 5 (Rush 8, Pass 14)

BIG PLAYS: 10-plus Rush 0, 20-plus Pass 7 (Rush 0, Pass 12)

DEEP TARGET ATTEMPTS: 6 (12)

With Miles Austin expected to miss time and Kevin Ogletree failing to impress, Jesse Holley could see an increase in playing time. He is not worth a roster spot right now but he is someone to keep an eye on.

SAN FRANCISCO

AVERAGE YARDS PER POSSESSION: 17.6 (18.4)

TOUCHDOWN DRIVE RATE: 25 percent (17 percent)

RED ZONE EFFICIENCEY: 2-for-2, 100 percent (3-for-7, 43 percent)

RED ZONE DISTRIBUTION: Rush 2, Pass 2 (Rush 12, Pass 8)

BIG PLAYS: 10-plus Rush 1, 20-plus Pass 2 (Rush 3, Pass 4)

DEEP TARGET ATTEMPTS: 2 (5)

Braylon Edwards is expected to miss some time with a knee injury and Michael Crabtree has a nagging injury that has limited him so far this season. Ted Ginn and Josh Morgan will both see an increase in playing time and they are worth monitoring right now. Neither is worth a roster spot at this time however until San Francisco shows some improvement in the passing game.

CINCINNATI at DENVER

CINCINNATI

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9/18/2011 New England Patriots Comment

Jesse Holley hauled in three passes for 96 yards including a 77-yard catch that set up the Cowboys' game winning field goal in overtime.

It was a Week 2 coming out party for the former winner of Michael Irvin's "4th and Long" reality show on Spike TV. He could be given an opportunity to pass Kevin Ogletree for the team's third wide receiver job, but he isn't worth an add in fantasy leagues.