Goodbye Rodney? Hello John Lynch? - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

fumbrunner · 10-21-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by signbabybrady

Lynch would be a no brainer move and Law has tons of intrigue but I refuse to believe this is it for Rodney. I am still holding out hope that it is a few weeks and back.

Rodney

Law wants too much cake. The quotes when Lynch got cut were like a love in. I suspect he will be here.

***MoLewisrocks*** · 10-21-2008, 09:11 AM

They could certainly reconsider Lynch for depth or in a rotation, but the thing is that is not what he wanted or he'd have remained in Denver. He wanted a shot at starting, and he didn't nearly make the grade here according to Reiss when he dug deeper after the media presumed something based on nothing more than cordial parting comments.

He wasn't getting the defense either, which is why he saw limited reps in pre season. What some of you think you saw in week 4 of the pre season was Lynch being extended a veteran courtesy if you will, allowed to plead his case against and create an audition tape versus 2nd, 3rd and 4th stringers on offense.

It didn't land him a starting role anywhere. Now he's been home taking the kids to school for several weeks. I know he believes he can still play. So does Troy. That doesn't mean they can.

fumbrunner · 10-21-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

They could certainly reconsider Lynch for depth or in a rotation, but the thing is that is not what he wanted or he'd have remained in Denver. He wanted a shot at starting, and he didn't nearly make the grade here according to Reiss when he dug deeper after the media presumed something based on nothing more than cordial parting comments.

He wasn't getting the defense either, which is why he saw limited reps in pre season. What some of you think you saw in week 4 of the pre season was Lynch being extended a veteran courtesy if you will, allowed to plead his case against and create an audition tape versus 2nd, 3rd and 4th stringers on offense.

It didn't land him a starting role anywhere. Now he's been home taking the kids to school for several weeks. I know he believes he can still play. So does Troy. That doesn't mean they can.

I have no problem with him coming in as a depth guy. But you are absolutely right. His days as a starter are behind him. If he cant start for this porous Denver secondary, he certainly should not be starting here.

102 Pat · 10-21-2008, 09:49 AM

I was just watching the NFL Network and on the bottom of the screen it said that Harrison had a torn quad muscle and is out for the year.

D-Money · 10-21-2008, 10:04 AM

Injuries are definetly taking a told on this team.

***Leave No Doubt*** · 10-21-2008, 10:33 AM

So if it isn't Lynch what does BB choose to do? Ty Law? Seau? One of our rookies? I guess we'll soon find out.

JSn · 10-21-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Leave No Doubt

So if it isn't Lynch what does BB choose to do? Ty Law? Seau? One of our rookies? I guess we'll soon find out.

Based on a general low opinion of Lynch (I thought he looked ok, but we don't know what the coaches are looking at), I'd rather see Law come in as a safety. He'd bring some excitement with him, which may help the team's morale. Rodney's a BIG loss, way beyond what he brings to the field.

Brady, Maroney, Harrison.
That's just messed up.

***Leave No Doubt*** · 10-21-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JSn

Based on a general low opinion of Lynch (I thought he looked ok, but we don't know what the coaches are looking at), I'd rather see Law come in as a safety. He'd bring some excitement with him, which may help the team's morale. Rodney's a BIG loss, way beyond what he brings to the field.

Brady, Maroney, Harrison.
That's just messed up.

For sure. Ugh.

***SoCal Pmen*** · 10-21-2008, 10:50 AM

The knock on Lynch is his cover skills have diminished and the safety position in NE calls for both someone who can play aggressive against the run and cover athletic Tight Ends in space. The Ty Law to Safety position is intriguing. I have to think Ty has also lost a step.

***FreeTedWilliams*** · 10-21-2008, 10:51 AM

I realize that this might sound blasphamist, but I don't think that losing Rodney is going to be that big of a deal for the Pats. He had lost a step, and even last night, he had another one of his "dirty" penalties. Sanders and Merriweather are probably a better starting duo, the problem now is depth. Ty Law would be an interesting free saftey.