Reiss: Kyle Arrington (CB) to be promoted to active roster - Page 7 - New England Patriots Forums

HarkDawg · 11-07-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

He is long in the tooth, but he's a gym rat and an athletic freak. On top of that, he's not going to be in on every down which means that his legs will be fresh for the playoffs where we will really need him when we face more good run offenses.

I LIKE the guy..... just want you to know that. OK???

I realize he is a 1 or 2 down guy..... Do you think he will be significant come playoff time? The future is hard to predict.... i just don't know

Deus Irae · 11-07-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shmessy

Dude, he's hurt. He's rehabbing an Achilles heel and is not 100% yet. It was surprising that he was holding a roster spot in the first place.

If you want to somehow spin it that he isn't as good as Connolly, then go ahead, delude yourself for whatever reasons you need.

Most people here understand that BB doesn't lob compliments in the press to players who don't have "it". If the achilles injury is improving day by day, then this is a guy that will be back here or on another team.

I'm not spinning anything. Perhaps you could read the thread before making your comments the next time? You might wish to focus on posts 20,22,31,36,37 and 39 before looking at mine.

HarkDawg · 11-07-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HarkDawg

good point about the run....... but is he the unsung hero I do not hear about when the play dies and the run is stuffed? I just don't see it. It's always Wilfork or ppl like McGowan, Merriwheather, Mayo making the hits and ending the run.

Requoted b/c I foolishly had "Mankins" listed.... I was thinking of McGowan and Merriwheather MAYO and-------- MANKINS another M poppped in my head.

I intened to put Wilfork..... it has been edited properly

lol........ Mankins wow

***KontradictioN*** · 11-07-2009, 05:11 PM

In the couple of games that Seau has played, with limited action, he's recorded four tackles. The bottom line is that if Wilfork and/or Warren misses the runner and he gets into the second level of the defense, you need a run support specialist to stop it. BB obviously feels more comfortable with Seau in there (in the 3-4) than he does about Guyton at this point in his career. As the year goes on, Seau will see more snaps. Releasing him instead of Simmons would mean that our 3-4 alignment would be weaker at the expense of retaining a JAG O-Lineman coming off of a bad Achilles injury.

HarkDawg · 11-07-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

In the couple of games that Seau has played, with limited action, he's recorded four tackles. The bottom line is that if Wilfork and/or Warren misses the runner and he gets into the second level of the defense, you need a run support specialist to stop it. BB obviously feels more comfortable with Seau in there (in the 3-4) than he does about Guyton at this point in his career. As the year goes on, Seau will see more snaps. Releasing him instead of Simmons would mean that our 3-4 alignment would be weaker at the expense of retaining a JAG O-Lineman coming off of a bad Achilles injury.

I see clarity in your argument. Never thought of the 3-4 aspect. I thought 4-3 was going to be our new formation. But if we intend to keep a 3-4 and a 4-3.... your defense of Seau is a legit 1.

-Curious..... who gets demoted when Edelman returns and Morris?