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chevss454 · 01-03-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jsull87

wilhite hasn't contributed to 2009 season. You know he has played in every game bar 1 right? starting 8 with 2 int's. What is your mark for contributing again? because well said

On 2 of those plays Wilhite gave up, he expected safety help over the top and it wasnt there. On the 3rd, safety help was there but was too far off; even so, Wilhite was 2 steps away from being able to undercut the route for an interception. Lack of safety help has been an issue all year, as our safeties are too quick to jump play-action, and too slow to react to deep receivers. Indy and NO games are perfect examples. Remember the wide-open receiver on NO's long TD pass....Meriweather's fault.

Our CB's have taken way too much blame for poor safety play and lack of a passrush. Improve those 2 elements and our CB's will look all-pro.

jbb9s · 01-03-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BionicPatriot

Man 08's draft class just looks worse and worse this season.

they are pretty good compared to the class before them.

racicotm · 01-04-2010, 03:48 PM

boy am i glad i found this thread Wilhite is by far the worst corner in the league he has no sense for when the ball is coming he is just an absolute sham i can't even see how this guy got drafted or how we continue to play him i think BB started to enjoy seeing him fail and can't wait to bash him with gametape. when I was at pat's training camp I can recall BB yelling at two guys throughout practice Wilhite and Wheatley I completely understand why now.

BillBelichickFan79 · 01-04-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by condon84

You can't be serious.

I'm by no means saying he is as talented as Revis, I'm just saying Revis has the same problems in his first full year when I watched him play with the Jets. He was often very close to his guy but he often seemed to have his back to the ball.

I'm not saying Wilhite is going to be the next Revis, I'm saying give the kid some time to work out the kinks in his game. I think Wilhite has the potential to develop into a good cover corner for us as he continues to work on his game. I see the potential, but he's not there yet. Same thing with Butler. The potential is there, but he's not there yet.

ATippett56 · 01-04-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BillBelichickFan79

Wilhite reminds me a lot of Revis in his rookie year. Revis gave up some big plays and was always in position but didn't make plays on the ball. Obviously, he's blossomed into the best cover corner in the league who can make a ton of plays on the ball now.

I think Wilhite has the potential to be a great corner for us because of his ability to stay with his man due to his great movement and fluid hips. He's just got to work on his ball skills like Revis did.

It also doesn't help when you are playing 5-10 yards off the guy based on scheme or whatever. I think we went a little vanilla today on defense b/c the game didn't mean anything.

First, Wilhite is not a rookie. Second, Wilhite has regressed as the season progressed.

patriotscpfc · 01-04-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by racicotm

boy am i glad i found this thread Wilhite is by far the worst corner in the league he has no sense for when the ball is coming he is just an absolute sham i can't even see how this guy got drafted or how we continue to play him i think BB started to enjoy seeing him fail and can't wait to bash him with gametape. when I was at pat's training camp I can recall BB yelling at two guys throughout practice Wilhite and Wheatley I completely understand why now.

You're an ass.

The Training Camp thing is flat out wrong.

Wilhite was promoted to Starter at the beginning of camp and PFW, Reiss and Chris Price all said how Wilhite had improved from last year and got better as camp went on.

BradyMossWelker · 01-04-2010, 04:26 PM

Best thread ever?

Sicilian · 01-04-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BillBelichickFan79

I'm by no means saying he is as talented as Revis, I'm just saying Revis has the same problems in his first full year when I watched him play with the Jets. He was often very close to his guy but he often seemed to have his back to the ball.

I'm not saying Wilhite is going to be the next Revis, I'm saying give the kid some time to work out the kinks in his game. I think Wilhite has the potential to develop into a good cover corner for us as he continues to work on his game. I see the potential, but he's not there yet. Same thing with Butler. The potential is there, but he's not there yet.

Thank you for injecting some reason into this thread. How dare a 4th round pick not play like a seasoned veteran in his second season? Bare in mind Asante was "at best a nickel" and a "bust" coming out of the 4th round until what? His fourth year?

I swear, some people here have the patience of a 2 year old.

ATippett56 · 01-04-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicilian

Bare in mind Asante was "at best a nickel" and a "bust" coming out of the 4th round until what? His fourth year?

I swear, some people here have the patience of a 2 year old.

Bust my arse! Asante Samuel started all three games in the 2004 NFL Playoffs. Meanwhile, Randall Gay started all three games in the 2004 NFL Playoffs and Randall Gay was an undrafted rookie cornerback.

BillBelichickFan79 · 01-04-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicilian

Thank you for injecting some reason into this thread. How dare a 4th round pick not play like a seasoned veteran in his second season? Bare in mind Asante was "at best a nickel" and a "bust" coming out of the 4th round until what? His fourth year?

I swear, some people here have the patience of a 2 year old.

Likewise sir. It's amazing how little patience some people have. The Asante comparison is a perfect example. Wilhite has gone through some ups and downs which are expected from a young player, but I see a lot of potential in him. Maybe I'm delusional, or maybe other fans on this board are overreacting and are jumping ship too soon.