KontradictioN

And drafting the Honey Badger late. Sign Talib, line him and Dennard up outside, slide Mathieu in the slot, and line up Reed and Elam deep, and this pass defense is great, not to mention you have two safeties that are superior in run support. If not Reed, then I'll gladly settle for a McCourty/Elam duo.

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BigMike

Now we know why Reed didnt say anything after the AFCCG game about Brady trying to kick him in the balls, then told us Tom called him to apologize.

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PP2

That is why McCourty is a safety now and excels at that position.

Ed Reed at 35 is still 3 times better than any of the safeties we've had since Rodney.

JackBauer

Donde esta McCourty in this scenario?

On the broader point, I agree: I wouldn't mind Reed/McCourty or Elam/McCourty. Another route would be Kenny Phillips/McCourty, depending on his asking price.

Sivy

I know its the longest shot in the world in the NFL, so you dont have to comment with how its not going to happen

But if NE had Revis, Reed and Talib, would the nfl even hold a season next year or just ship the trophy to the pats?

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KontradictioN

I listed McCourty in the final sentence of my last post. I just think the first scenario would be great. You finally have a pass defense that is capable of de-cleating receivers over the middle of the field while excelling in press man with two safeties that are exceptional in run support as well (something McCourty lacks in IMO). But, if not Reed, I would gladly take McCourty starting back there as well. His range is great.

The issue that I have with Phillips is that I think this secondary is in sore need of a hitter in the mold of Ryan Clark or Bernard Pollard. That isn't Phillips. He would simply be another finesse safety that we would have to pay.

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JackBauer

I understand. I just think it's unlikely that BB will expend resources to relegate McCourty to the bench. Seems like there are at least half a dozen starting defenders from this year's team who would/should be targeted for demotion before DMac.

KontradictioN

I'm not advocating getting rid of McCourty. With BB's preference for depth, he would still see the field a good bit depending on situation/whether or not Reed would need a breather.

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Nunchucks

With Ed Reed at safety, we would see Talib, McCourty, and Dennard as the three CBs, with Dennard probably being moved to nickel.

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JackBauer

True, but you are expending cap dollars + a first round pick when you already have a first rounder + second rounder already at the position. I fully support one of the following: drafting Elam/signing Reed/signing Phillips. But I think after that all your other resources have to go into DT/WR/OL/DE/OLB.