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Cousin,
I have never jumped on the band wagon for these CBs so I can't be a "chicken little". I was dismayed when they picked another smurf DB second round. Hey, I hope he becomes the next Darrel Green, but so far he rots.
All this "yeah, but he can jump crap" is BS. You have a shot to get a number one talented CB like Sheppard which takes the pressure off the rest of the smurfs although Bryant is a little bigger. Litto banged around Moss pretty good I thought.
I hoped they would draft a safety, but nyet on that one too. The percentages of draft choice from 1-7 making an impact on the team are slim. One or two maybe. If I see a trade that I think would help this team I comment on it. It's just me thoughts. You have CAP issues and trade values to consider I know. I get shouted down but my facts are not way off. Seriously for all the hot shots out there, which one of our DBs would start for any other team in the NFL right now except Harrison? This would be an interesting thread. I feel the answer is "0".
I make many mistakes in whatever I do. Ask my wife. I just think if I was blessed in a position of authority on an NFL F.O., it's time for agonizing reappraisal on DBs.
You can talk about we are playing vanilla and playing back but I have seen no spark, want or desire in any DB (Harrison excepting). It's lazy, missed tackles and watching the WR catch the ball. These lead to bad habits.
Do I think the Pats will be successful?, of course. We still need a good solid CB and then we can filter in these kids.
Don't get me going on James Sanders. Nice tackle 40 yards down field on a punt return that did not count anyway. We need Merriweather back for game one.
Cousin it is fun to make comments about what you feel and say about the team here. That is why we participate. At the end of the day, it does not make any difference in what you and I or the hot shots think.
I just see a long year for the DBs we have.
DW Toys
Sanders saved a touchdown, in case you missed it.
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Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. He didn't try to knock the ball out. He was grasping and whoops, and where the hell was he when the catch was made, looking for the best angle for close-up picture shots like in the SB?
DW Toys
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. He didn't try to knock the ball out. He was grasping and whoops, and where the hell was he when the catch was made, looking for the best angle for close-up picture shots like in the SB?
DW Toys
P.S. Cassel even completed a pass.
You really should forgive Sanders for dumping your sister, or whatever the hell he did to make everything personal with you. It's ridiculous the lengths you go to avoid giving him any credit whatsoever and take shots at him whether he's deserving or not.
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- Marcus Aurelius
You really should forgive Sanders for dumping your sister, or whatever the hell he did to make everything personal with you. It's ridiculous the lengths you go to avoid giving him any credit whatsoever and take shots at him whether he's deserving or not.
James Sanders is embedded in my mind in just two plays, the 06 Colts Championship game when he did the "Olay" when Adai scored with one minute left. I mean he actually stept aside. Look at the tape. Then the SB last year as he watched with great interest as Rodney tries to break up the pass while he's standing a few feet away with a spectacular view. SI got a great photo of that.
As far as my sister goes, she's a big girl and can do what she wants. The good part of this is she would never have to worry about getting groped by him. He would miss her too.
I would take a thousand "told-u-sos" if this kid could turned out to be good. I would love it. He's a professional and gets paid thousands of dollars to entertain us and right now he's not really good at his craft.
It's all conjecture and opinion and at the end of the day, nobody on these deals we comment on make a difference to anyone on the Pats F.O.. I wish him well, I really do, but I see nothing and his play proves it. He's a JAG but he's our JAG.
DW Toys
I would take a thousand "told-u-sos" if this kid could turned out to be good.
Oh, come on. You couldn't even give him credit for a strip in an exhibition game, but had to act as if Sanders had nothing to do with the fumble.
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I agree that CB is one of the two weaknesses on this team (RG stands out as the other). I also believe that the team has all that could be done to improve the corners, with the possible exception of bring in a high-priced free agent (Law or Shepherd).
1) The front seven was strengthened. The DL's are healthy. In addition, the FO drafted LB's in top ten and the 3rd round, unheard of for Belichick. But, it still does take time to learn the defense. We also brought in a veteran to hold Seau's spot should he not return.
2) What could we ask of the front office specifically at CB. We could have asked for a 2nd round and a 4th round draft choice and three free agents to compete with Richardson and Spann for roster spots. The FO did exactly that.
We could also ask that we solidify the safety position so that we could keep 5 or even 6 corners. Tank and then Lynch fit that order.
There is always a weak point of two in even a top 5 defense or top 5 offense or in the #1 team.
They are definately a weakness at this point, it's going to take them some time to get up to speed. They played a ton of off coverages, they are just getting a feel for the defense. They'll have growing pains but in the end they'll be fine.
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