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I really think people spend too much time contemplating moves being made at the bottom of an 80 man roster. Most of these moves in recent weeks will have absolutely no bearing on the final 53 man roster.
Flynn has starting experience so he may stick around, but he was out on the street for a reason. He could very well be out on the street again next week.
Oh...you are talking about the Jimoh move?? THAT is teh bottom of the roster...If you THINK the Flynn move is "the bottom of the rister" you really don't understand what is going on.
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Flynn might be an excellent C/G, but he may no longer have the stamina to play as long per game as the other starting OL.
That is the problem - who is starting? Excuse me - who is healthy enough to start that does not really, really suck?
All Pats fans should be concerned with the health of an o-line that was basically pushed around in the SB. The O-line pass protection is crucial to the Brady's well-being - meaning the Pats success.
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Indeed! But in this case I did. Have I shamed my good name?
I think it's like Usain Bolt. If you're that far out in front, you can afford to slack off a bit in the last ten metres.
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Back after a few days in Newport. Here's my take on Flynn, he is smart (as a C, he made great line calls and adjustments) and versatile, he has decent size/strength. Now he isn't particularly fast or athletic and he lacks great footwork but he is a solid technician and has been a solid starter throughout his career. No one is saying he is a long term answer but as far as this year goes and at this point in time he is a great option. Personally I like old grizzled vets on the O-line, unlike the D-line where youth speed/stregth are better, so just like the Welbourn signing I like this move.
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Flynn is a very fortuitous option if he can stay healthy. This was a matter of the Ravens cutting some salary and the Patriots being a good option for the former New Englander. This is NOT a "bottom of the roster" signing. He will see serious minutes, if healthy - especially given the state of the OL.
The Ravens had a good, young, cheap center in Brown. He came in when Flynn was injured and showed he was a player.
Flynn will be a nice backup and will compete for the starting RG spot until Neal is healthy enough to play. He is also an experience center, just in case.
OK, if he is so good, ready to start, why did the Pats sign him after some guy named Sene and Welbourne?
It's possible the transaction - Flynn for Jimoh - is very balanced.
Like everyone else, I'm sure hoping he is the solution.
But the Pats turned to Stokes, Welbourne, Connolly, and Sene before Flynn.
I feel the same way, though at least with this guy there is the illusion that *maybe* the Pats talked him out of hanging it up completely vs. a stiff like Welbourne who was looking for a check and couldn't find one until Pats came knocking.
Either way, it doesn't matter what average body they plug in, as the line should suffer from a complete and total lack of continuity to start the season.
Best case scenario is Light is back Week 1 and the line is only dealing with adjusting to a new starter (whoever that may be) at RG.
Re: Pats sign C/G Mike Flynn, waive Ade Jimoh
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