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***ALP*** · 01-14-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by spacecrime

Pioli outlined his vision for the Chiefs, and the direction they plan to head. It echoed the vision of what Pioli talked about with the Patriots in 2000. “We’re going to build a team that is a team; my job is not to collect talent, it’s to build a team,” he said. “Individuals go to Pro Bowls. Teams win championships. That’s our goal here – to build this team with the right kind of people and the right kind of players, and consistently compete for championships. We’re going to build a big, strong, fast, smart, tough, disciplined football team.”

wrong thread???

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 01-15-2009, 02:17 AM

You forgot Terrell Suggs.

BritPat · 01-15-2009, 03:51 AM

Farrior for me.

Synovia · 01-15-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mogamedogz

The idea of Jarrod Mayo playing next to and learning from the best middle linebacker in the history of the game, is too hard for me to pass up. The other players are good, but Ray Lewis is a Patriot type of player. He "does his job" and he does it well. Plus the guy is one of the greatest emotional leaders of all time.

The patriots linebackers need to be able to shed blocks. Ray Lewis doesn't do that. He just whines it.

Synovia · 01-15-2009, 11:08 AM

Suggs, maybe Dansby.

I don't think money would be an issue. The Pats have 20M or so in space, and several players that need to be renegotiated, and may have smaller cap hits. They've got a bunch of guys who are in the last year of their contracts (like Seymour, Wilfork), and those guys will be extended, and have smaller cap hits this year.

condon84 · 01-15-2009, 12:30 PM

Suggs or Lewis.

Suggs because we need help with our pass rush. Plus he's strong at the point of attack and can seal the outside.

Lewis because he can elevate everyone's play because of his intensity and leadership. He may not be everyone's cup of tea with all his yelling and hollering, but he gets his teammates ready to play every single game. Plus, the guy is as passionate about competing as anyone I've ever seen.

PatsandTrojans55 · 01-15-2009, 09:18 PM

Andra Davis ILB Cleveland.

***Patjew*** · 01-15-2009, 10:52 PM

I don't root for front-running murderers. We don't need any more LB's whose specialty is jumping on a pile and then reacting with a masturbatory celebration as if they had something to do with the tackle.

Give me Suggs. You can keep Lewis.

MetalBleachers · 01-16-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DocE

Cheaper options: I am intrigued by Angelo Crowell of Buffalo and Kevin Burnett of Dallas.

Crowell had 126 TT in 2007 (missed 2008 w/ knee injury): Angelo Crowell

Burnett seems a bit undersized for the Pats' 3-4 but has experience and played behind some solid athletes in the Big D: Kevin Burnett

Any scouting on these guys? I haven't seen enough of them to get a better read.

BTW: I'm totally in the Suggs/Dansby camp, but I'd also like to vacation in Fiji. Some things are just beyond one's price range.

MetalBleachers · 01-16-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsandTrojans55

Andra Davis ILB Cleveland.

Loved him a couple of years ago when he as a free agent. A little long in the tooth, NFL-wise, but still productive:

Andra Davis