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Since drafting Wilfork back in 2004, the Patriots have committed one draft gaffe after another, particularly in the defensive backfield.
In fact, here’s a look at every corner and safety the Patriots have drafted since unearthing Samuel – their last great find in the secondary – in the fourth round of the 2003 draft. It’s not a pretty picture...
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Re: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Kerry: WEEI article on the secondary.
This guy is clueless. Yes we haven't hit on anyone quite like Asante hit but 3 of the guys after Asante are starting on this defense right now and only one of them can attributed to injuries. Another one was looking like a good late round find until his legal troubles happened.
I think there are plenty of teams out there that would kill for success like this out of their day two picks.
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Re: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Kerry: WEEI article on the secondary.
This guy needs to take a step back and look at our last draft. So far, every draft pick looks to be working out and Wheatley was looking like a star in the making until his wrist blew up. Wilhite doesn't look all that bad either when he gets playing time.
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Re: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Kerry: WEEI article on the secondary.
Alllowing 40% first down % is second to last in the league and passing rating of 93 is 8th worst. The pass defense has been particulalry vulnerable to long passes and third down completions. Just the facts.
Re: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Kerry: WEEI article on the secondary.
He's missing the real problem, and that's the lack of a dominating pass rusher. We address that need in the upcoming draft, where there will be a large selection of top DE/OLB rushers coming out, and suddenly, the secondary will look a lot better. Asante was and is a fine talent, but he hasn't set the world on fire in Philadelphia, because the style they play isn't as good a fit for his talents. He wouldn't have fared much better with the Patriots this year, because of our lack of a rush. Hopefully, the Patriots can pick up a guy like Brian Orakpo, Everette Brown or George Selvie in the draft and bolster the pass rush, then bring in Asomugha, provided the Raiders don't franchise him, to cut off part of the field. With a renewed pass rush and the ability to move the safeties around without fear of getting burned deep constantly, the defense could return to the dominance of 2003/4.
Re: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Kerry: WEEI article on the secondary.
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Originally Posted by KontradictioN
This guy needs to take a step back and look at our last draft. So far, every draft pick looks to be working out and Wheatley was looking like a star in the making until his wrist blew up. Wilhite doesn't look all that bad either when he gets playing time.
Wilhite needs to develop a better sense for looking back at the ball, but he's a fourth rounder. You expect that he's going to need time to adjust, and I don't think anyone expected him to have to play this much with Hobbs, Bryant (originally anyway), O'Neal, Sanders, Webster, and Wheatley.
Re: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Kerry: WEEI article on the secondary.
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Wilhite needs to develop a better sense for looking back at the ball, but he's a fourth rounder. You expect that he's going to need time to adjust, and I don't think anyone expected him to have to play this much with Hobbs, Bryant (originally anyway), O'Neal, Sanders, Webster, and Wheatley.
I think we underestimate how much 3 days of practice can help a player. Wilhite is back in practice, maybe he'll have a good game Sunday.
Re: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Kerry: WEEI article on the secondary.
The coverage struggled the year Law left, and then rebounded after Hobbs grew into the role. This year, the team is trying to replace Samuel and the top draft pick is injured.
In other words, his argument is flawed at best, and completely wrong at worst.
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Re: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Kerry: WEEI article on the secondary.
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He's missing the real problem, and that's the lack of a dominating pass rusher. We address that need in the upcoming draft, where there will be a large selection of top DE/OLB rushers coming out, and suddenly, the secondary will look a lot better. Asante was and is a fine talent, but he hasn't set the world on fire in Philadelphia, because the style they play isn't as good a fit for his talents. He wouldn't have fared much better with the Patriots this year, because of our lack of a rush. Hopefully, the Patriots can pick up a guy like Brian Orakpo, Everette Brown or George Selvie in the draft and bolster the pass rush, then bring in Asomugha, provided the Raiders don't franchise him, to cut off part of the field. With a renewed pass rush and the ability to move the safeties around without fear of getting burned deep constantly, the defense could return to the dominance of 2003/4.
i was thinking the same thing. weak pass rush
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Re: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Kerry: WEEI article on the secondary.
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Originally Posted by Richter
He's missing the real problem, and that's the lack of a dominating pass rusher. We address that need in the upcoming draft, where there will be a large selection of top DE/OLB rushers coming out, and suddenly, the secondary will look a lot better. Asante was and is a fine talent, but he hasn't set the world on fire in Philadelphia, because the style they play isn't as good a fit for his talents. He wouldn't have fared much better with the Patriots this year, because of our lack of a rush. Hopefully, the Patriots can pick up a guy like Brian Orakpo, Everette Brown or George Selvie in the draft and bolster the pass rush, then bring in Asomugha, provided the Raiders don't franchise him, to cut off part of the field. With a renewed pass rush and the ability to move the safeties around without fear of getting burned deep constantly, the defense could return to the dominance of 2003/4.
I'm trying to tell myself there's no way the Raiders would let Asomugha go...I don't want to get my hopes up. I think he would single handedly take this defense to a whole new level. He would have far, far, far greater an impact than Asante ever could. Unfortunately, I think we'll likely be waiting until 2010 for a chance to sign him. But...stranger things have happened.
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