smg93

Assuming we get more Inside LB help through the draft or Free Agency, do you think that a move back to his original Outside LB spot will let him be able to perform to the level BB and Pioli thought he could last year? How do you think he'll do or was last year the only year Chad wears a Patriots uniform?

CT_Pats_Fan

If Willie indeed is cut, and not resigned somehow, then an outside position just opened up.

Those are big shoes to fill.

arrellbee

Chad Brown is 6-2 and 245#
Willie is 6-5 and 270#
That's a fairly significant difference. Willie drops to a down stance and seals the corner very well which is a big plus for the Pats. It is also one of the reasons why defenses have a hard time with Willie since he presents different blocking requirements depending on how he sets up.

Vrable and Colvin are in the middle size and weight, altho Colvin is not much taller or heavier (6-3 and 250#)

BelichickFan

I would assume we'd be looking at Vrabel and Colvin outside with Brown as the backup and finding a new ILB partner for Bruschi. Vrabel was good inside but his strength is still his athleticism outside.

CrazyDave

Chad Brown stinks.At least he did last year, and that's a fact.

patsox23

Chad was brought in to a complex system and, due to injury, forced to play inside, which clearly was not a good match for his skill-set. He improved later in the year when he was shifted outside. I'd definitely take a flyer on him as strictly a depth OLB, but I'd be fine if they cut him, as well.

BelichickFan

He had to play ILB thans to TJ's retirement and our ILB is different from Pittsburgh's. I suspect he'd be an OK backup OLB for a year.

Pats726

What about TBC at OLB??? Just another option.

CrazyDave

He misses a LOT of tackles. I don't know if a positional change can help that.

PATSNUTme

I'd rather see him cut and use the $1mil savings to help sign a younger FA.