Can I say it now? Vollmer is our new LT! - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

***muzz*** · 10-26-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vjcpatriot

i don't think it's a coincidence that the pats have had their biggest offensive outbursts of the season with vollmer starting against weakass jv teams.

ftfy..................

***KontradictioN*** · 10-26-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

"Few?" The kid has started against two of the weakest teams of this season, he looks good and I'm pulling for him, but let's see a little more before he steals Light's job.

Agreed. I want to see what he does against the Dolphins pass rush and against the Jesters before I pencil him in as our new LT.

***AndyJohnson*** · 10-26-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by VJCPatriot

Can you honestly say that Light has better physical tools than Vollmer? I don't think it's a coincidence that the Pats have had their biggest offensive outbursts of the season with Vollmer starting at LT.

I can honesty say Matt Light is a better LT. Shaquille ONeal has better physical tools, but I wouldn't put him at LT.
It is more than measurables.
Yes, it is a coincidence that he played in the 2 games against the worst opponents.

Synovia · 10-26-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

The way he got abused yesterday (two blatant holding calls because he lost the guy he was blocking), I would still be using pencil when putting him as the starting LT in your depth chart.

He got abused because it looked like he tweaked his calf or ankle or something. He was clearly limping for most of the second half.

I was really surprised that we didn't see Levoir.

***PATRIOTSFANINPA*** · 10-26-2009, 01:01 PM

If you don't think Vollmer will have a nightmare with trying to stop Freeney from Mauling Brady if Light is still out by then,you have more confidence than I do - Vollmer will need help and have his hands full in a few weeks in keeping Freeney's spin move from dominating the left side.

***AndyJohnson*** · 10-26-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

Agreed. I want to see what he does against the Dolphins pass rush and against the Jesters before I pencil him in as our new LT.

But he has certainly looked good.
If we had a crappy LT, this would be the start of the Vollmer era.
However, we have a Pro Bowl LT so Vollmer has a ways to go to unseat him.

***AndyJohnson*** · 10-26-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

If you don't think Vollmer will have a nightmare with trying to stop Freeney from Mauling Brady if Light is still out by then,you have more confidence than I do - Vollmer will need help and have his hands full in a few weeks in keeping Freeney's spin move from dominating the left side.

And Light has owned Freeney for years.

***Rob0729*** · 10-26-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

He got abused because it looked like he tweaked his calf or ankle or something. He was clearly limping for most of the second half.

I was really surprised that we didn't see Levoir.

It could certainly be the reason. Doesn't change the fact that he was abused by a mediocre d-lineman. It does give him an excuse though.

patfanken · 10-26-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VJCPatriot

I think Vollmer will stay at LT, even once Light gets healthy. Am I wrong?.

In a word YES...Though what you said about Volmer's POTENTIAL is true, the VERY brief snapshot of his career thus far, gives us too little.info to make an informed judgment. Using your criteria of 2 games, I might say that Volmer is injury prone and gets too many penalties. Sounds stupid doesn't it. Well to a certain extent so does your overreaction to the fact Volmer didn't suck in his NFL action.

patsfan-1982 · 10-26-2009, 01:05 PM

he look's good so far im not sure if he will stay at LT once light come's back

he's first game in the snow its hard for any team to get a good passrush in snow and the bucks have a bad D line

i wanna see how he dose VS porter and taylor 2 smaller faster guy's

but at worst he is the starting RT so he will play when light come's back if it's RT or LT we will see