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***IcyPatriot*** · 02-13-2010, 09:18 PM

Like all transactions ... can you get a better player for the same or less money. I think Light played well this year and see no reason he can't have another season just as good. I'd rather see Vollmer on the right side for now so we can address other need positions.

Synovia · 02-14-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by IcyPatriot

Like all transactions ... can you get a better player for the same or less money. I think Light played well this year and see no reason he can't have another season just as good. I'd rather see Vollmer on the right side for now so we can address other need positions.

I'm of the oppinion that Vollmer on the Left, and Kazcur on the right leaves us with significantly better run blocking and similar pass blocking as Light on Left and Vollmer on the Right. Vollmer is completely wasted as a right tackle.

That, and I disagree with you that Light was good this year. He was a liability. I want him in Kansas City.

fumbrunner · 02-14-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

I'm of the oppinion that Vollmer on the Left, and Kazcur on the right leaves us with significantly better run blocking and similar pass blocking as Light on Left and Vollmer on the Right. Vollmer is completely wasted as a right tackle.

That, and I disagree with you that Light was good this year. He was a liability. I want him in Kansas City.

Kazcur almost got Brady killed this year. He was a turnstyle for most of the year. The best option is to keep light and Vollmer. Imagine a health Light, mankins, a stud guard and Vollmer. That would be a great line.

Synovia · 02-14-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fumbrunner

Kazcur almost got Brady killed this year. He was a turnstyle for most of the year. The best option is to keep light and Vollmer. Imagine a health Light, mankins, a stud guard and Vollmer. That would be a great line.

Kazcur was no worse than Light, and he wasn't getting near as much help. Light is 30+, and is injury prone. A healthy Light is about just as likely as a healthy Steven Neal.

You don't put your best lineman at RT, and right now, their best lineman is Vollmer.

blackcat54 · 02-14-2010, 09:36 AM

I agree Synovia. The best tackle needs to be protecting Brady's blind side. It's too bad Light can't switch to LT, but Vollmer to LT strengthens the Patriots OL significantly IMO. The Patriots have had a JAG playing RT for years now and it has not been a big problem until this year... Bring in a veteral tackle and draft another, and things will be fine.

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 02-14-2010, 04:42 PM

No matter what happens, Vollmer should be the starter at LT. Light had a horrible year.

***Gwedd*** · 02-14-2010, 05:24 PM

You all might want to consider this when bashing Light:

Matt Light Injury

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Patriots left tackle Matt Light shed a little light on a right knee injury he suffered this past season on ESPN's "Mike & Mike in the Morning" on Tuesday. Light revealed that the injury suffered against Denver in October was a dislocated kneecap and that it also "got a little bit of the MCL." He was injured in pass protection, an 11-yard completion from Tom Brady to Wes Welker and he showed up at practice on crutches the following day.

Source: ESPN

Respects,

***Deus Irae*** · 02-14-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

No matter what happens, Vollmer should be the starter at LT. Light had a horrible year.

Light was the team's best tackle last season.

***KontradictioN*** · 02-14-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

No matter what happens, Vollmer should be the starter at LT. Light had a horrible year.

That Matt Light needing all that tight end help while Vollmer was killing it while he was in. Ruined the team I tells ya! Oh wait...

satz · 02-14-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

Kazcur was no worse than Light, and he wasn't getting near as much help. Light is 30+, and is injury prone. A healthy Light is about just as likely as a healthy Steven Neal.

You don't put your best lineman at RT, and right now, their best lineman is Vollmer.

can you explain why vollmer got spanked quite a bit at the end of season. Mario williams had his way with him. You loss objectivity when you argue like he did not struggle after coming back from his concussion.

It might suprise you but concussions do occur once they start and each time the games missed is more. Do you trust levoir or some rookie to play LT during those times.