JR4

did you notice the defense snapshot by Reiss?

Patriots blog - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

Bruschi only 15 snaps!

Mayo 51 and Guyton 37 out of 51 snaps.

So there we have it - Youth and Speed - our new ILB core for the
future - Jerod Mayo and Gary Guyton

I wonder if this had a lot to do with the very good run Defense
against the Colts

Now If they can just do something about the pass rush.
Guyton has come a long way ... surprised many I'm sure.

DefenseRules

This transition was long overdue my friend, and yes, I am very surprised by Guyton's progress. I expected Mayo to contribute early and often to the defense, but I never expected Guyton to be contributing this soon too.

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T-ShirtDynasty

Well, as Reiss points out, we spent a lot of time in sub packages rather than our base defence... Big Vince was only in on 17 of 51 snaps.

JSn

Yeah, one day a writer will write about how old our defense is and decide (after a blow to the head) to check the facts and be surprised.

Now if we can just liven up the OLB position...

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Jimke

Some forum members wanted to keep Hobson over Guyton even

though Hobson was struggling learning the system.

KY Pats Fan

I for one was really worried about the Pats LB corp for the last two season. But I began to realize that BB requires a lot out of them and it's very difficult to drop one right in and have them contribute.

Given that and from what I've seen the past few games, I feel that they have one of the more solid (and dare say best) young LB groups in the league. Mayo and Guyton will prove to be one of the best ILB tandems in the league w/ Alexander backing up. On the outside, Woods and Crable will be a very good pass rush combo along w/ Thomas, Vrabel, and hopefully Ruud.

ALP

what if ruud pans out as a started next year?

can u imagine? 3 starting young LB's in one draft? after BB got none in his first 7 seasons?

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satz

Guyton progress i think is might have been helped by mayo. i think BB has been very conservative with the LB core till mayo and then he has adapted to the fact that young players need playing time to develop.

we see so many rookies in the back 7 its shocking from years past.

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ctpatsfan77

FYI:
LBs = 205 snaps [4.02/play]
S = 102 snaps [Sanders and Meriweather on every play, no one else]
CBs = 131 snaps [2.57/play]
DL = 123 snaps [2.41/play]

So, pretty much, when they went to a nickel formation, they subbed out a DL for a CB.

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upstater1

I saw poor Vince sprinting on and off the field several times.

I'm sure he would have rather taken on a couple 300 pounders than done so many wind sprints. It was also very odd that Peyton couldn't take advantage of the Patriots changing packages.