PATS68

I didn't get to watch most of the game, but what did see and is a winner for me is the added speed on D. Mayo and Guyton can run and when sent on a blitz they get there in a hurry. I also like the make-up speed from a guy like Butler.

I am looking forward to see what BB has cooked up for this up coming season.

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Get used to seeing the Pats running a 4-3 because they just don't have the right guys at LB to run a 3-4. In fact, Guyton is better off at OLB in a 4-3 alignment instead of an ILB in a 3-4. I just can't see him holding up the entire season playing inside. Ditto for Lenon. If Lenon makes the team, look for him to back up Mayo inside on 4-3 alignments. Lastly, Shawn Crable looks pretty worthless but Pierre Woods will be the 1st guy to rotate in for Guyton or Thomas.

Patjew

2 handoffs and a near fumble? Or is he a winner because KOC looked like a loser?

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reflexblue

Crable... I actually forgot Crable was on the team.

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mgteich

Walter is a winner because there is no longer another option for our #2 QB. Of course, Walter is a winner because KOC looked so bad.

Diego

Keep in mind though how bad Cassel looked last preseason and that was his 4th year in the system compared to KO's 2nd.

Box_O_Rocks

Bruschi was the second team MLB, they didn't use him in a 3-4 front but ran him out there with Lenon and Ninkovich. I don't think Bru's athleticism lets him do as much in the 4-3, but he takes less of a pounding than the 3-4. I expect him to make the team ahead of Alexander and Lenon as primary back-up for Mayo. I believe Lenon was a trial project after McKenzie went down at Rookie Camp - I haven't seen enough of him to express a strong opinion.

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mayoclinic

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Bruschi makes the team, gets nicked and beat up over the course of the first 8 games, ends up going on IR, and Junior Seau comes back to replace him (which would be an upgrade) for the last 8 games. I don't see Tedy contributing much, or holding up to the pounding of a long season.

I think that the defense obviously has not gelled yet (a lot of inexperienced players and lack of cohesiveness) and has had some mental lapses, but the overall improvement in terms of speed and athleticism is very noticeable, and has helped to minimize some of the mistakes. I still feel that once the defense gets its act together it will be quite good.

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mayoclinic

I agree that I'm not sure Guyton can take the 16 game pounding of playing SILB. I could see Junior Seau fitting in the Pats' plans later in the season. I do think Guyton would be a nice 4-3 WLB with Mayo playing MLB.

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