patsox23

MYRON PRYOR played, in my opinion, a whale of a game, given the nature of how he got in there. Not a week when he can prep and study AS THE STARTER ('though, of course, he'd need to prep as if he would be), but - as with Cassel-for-Brady or Guyton-for-Mayo - as a guy thrust into a BIG spot early in the game. (Why does it always have to happen EARLY?!) It'll be interesting to see what happens if Wilfork's out for a bit. If Pryor continues to do a solid job, it's more evidence for the Patriots to base their decision on whether or not to sign VW at the end of the year. I say this as someone who would REALLY like them to sign him long-term, but I was pleased to see such a creditable showing by the rookie.

JONATHAN WILHITE was, if I understand correctly, a healthy scratch today. Granted he had poor coverage last week (and poor tackling), but I was surprised to see such a big demotion, if that is indeed what it was, especially considering DARIUS BUTLER was out, as well.

What do we make of this performance/healthy scratch? What do we read into it, if anything?

JackBauer

Where did you read that Wilhite was a healthy scratch?

spacecrime

Do you have a link? In post-game, BB said he had an injury. If

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BB on his draft philosophy, April 2010

letekro

They're not signing Wilfork at $8M per year when they can pay Pryor and Brace less than $2M combined. It's just not happening.

ALP

the injury report states out, yet does not give a reason, hence ppl make the "assumption" hes a healthy scratch....

i doubt it myself, something must have been wrong....

but as for the CB, maybe since theyre all really good, it means that the one who plays best durin the week, will be the one plays

or maybe it depends on the wr's....ATL has fast and big wr's....the Jets have quick and smaller wr's...maybe were playing into each cb's strengths....


as for pryor, im extremely happy with his performance today, and i think wilfork will miss maybe a couple games tops (if any)....

if pryor plays good enough this season, i doubt big vince is coming back....however, the part that concerned me was brace not coming in....

the 2nd rounder should have replaced vince....i hope its more of an injury thing, b/c i had like to think taht no matter how good one of our 7th rounders turns out to be, our 2nd rounder does better....

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PATSYLICIOUS

Just because they were okay for 2 and a half quarters without him doesn't mean they won't need him.

patsox23

Thanks for the scoop, and apologies to everyone. I saw that he was never on the injury report and didn't play, assumed a lot after that. My bad.

Let's re-focus this just on Pryor.

letekro

Well, they don't need him for $8M per year. That will be confirmed this offseason.

JackBauer

Well Pryor was playing over Brace, for whatever that's worth.

At the very least, looks like BB & Co. found another steal, along with Edelman and perhaps Hoyer.

PATSYLICIOUS

I really hope you're right. Just think it's too early to conclude this