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Deus Irae · 08-18-2009, 06:30 PM

If this team is going to play 4-3 all the time, they should sign Brooks up immediately. The coverage skills of Guyton and Mayo have been questionable to this point, and I think I'm being kind when I put it that way.

RayClay · 08-18-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PushnPencils

Ya know ....now that I've thought about it.

1) Alexander's replacement might be found in somebody already in camp.

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tombonneau · 08-18-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

If this team is going to play 4-3 all the time, they should sign Brooks up immediately. The coverage skills of Guyton and Mayo have been questionable to this point, and I think I'm being kind when I put it that way.

I'd fully support this signing. Unless he has a foot amputated, Brooks would be an upgrade over Alexander.

WhiskeyBreath · 08-18-2009, 06:48 PM

Does Brooks have a problem being a backup?

jmt57 · 08-18-2009, 06:53 PM

No.

Derrick Brooks may be hall-of-fame worthy, but it's not like he has lost a half step; lost two steps is more like it.

***PushnPencils*** · 08-18-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RayClay

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i.e. Alexander will get cut and replaced by some jag. Not some useless old pro-bowler like Brooks.

I'm trying to be more positive.

HEY BRO! WHAT UP? · 08-18-2009, 07:12 PM

No, the Pats need to get the growing pains started now.

RayClay · 08-18-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PushnPencils

i.e. Alexander will get cut and replaced by some jag. Not some useless old pro-bowler like Brooks.

I'm trying to be more positive.

Some Jag maybe. We don't really have too many linebackers in camp, a good many are DEs who are really situational pass rushers.

Of course Alexander doesn't seem to be able to play the position either, so...

***mgteich*** · 08-18-2009, 10:53 PM

Why are we discussing Alexander as if he is even close to a roster spot? I have Ninkovitch, Lenon, Ciurciu and even Tank Williams all ahead of him for a 9th LB roster spot if there even is one.

OUR EIGHT LINEBACKERS
Thomas, Burgess, Banta-Cain, Woods, Crable
Mayo, Guyton, Bruschi

***PushnPencils*** · 08-18-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

Why are we discussing Alexander as if he is even close to a roster spot? I have Ninkovitch, Lenon, Ciurciu and even Tank Williams all ahead of him for a 9th LB roster spot if there even is one.

OUR EIGHT LINEBACKERS
Thomas, Burgess, Banta-Cain, Woods, Crable
Mayo, Guyton, Bruschi

Wasn't Ciurciu brought in specifically to replace Izzo on ST.