From the episode

Everybody wanted a Wes Welker. Eventually Julian Edelman. Like everybody was trying to match those archetypes.

STACKED’s take

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Edelman's archetype drove 12-personnel slot receiver trend.

Edelman is cited as an archetype that teams tried to replicate during the 12-personnel era; he exemplified the move tight end/slot receiver role that was central to the Patriots' offensive scheme.

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