pats1

How about Claridge alongside Bruschi?

"You need to learn sometime..."

DaBruinz

Claridge could, very well, be an answer, Pats1. In fact, Claridge was playing pretty decently for a rookie at the spot that Ted Johnson vacated before Claridge, himself, went down to injury.

maverick4

Actually, Beisel is HORRIBLE at run coverage and making tackles. I watched him nearly every play last season, and he is the exact opposite of a Ted Johnson-type linebacker. He won't stick his nose in a play or hit a guy head on, he gets taken out of a play if a body is put on him, and he has no leverage/strength/desire when tackling.

Vrabel was good, but he isn't a big enough guy for ILB. I would slide him back to OLB and find a big run stuffer to replace the void that Ted Johnson left last year.

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DaBruinz

How is Vrabel not big enough? He's bigger than Bruschi and only slightly smaller than what Ted Johnson (by 5 lbs) was listed at. Vrabel is 6'4 and 261 lbs (if you believe the roster). Vrabel is bigger than Bruschi, who is only 6'1 and 250lbs.

Also, I have to disagree with your assessment, somewhat, regarding Beisel. Its his technique that was shoddy. He would try for a guys shoulders to tackle them and not their chest. He also wouldn't explode into his tackles. I don't know if I could question his desire. But I can question his technique. But technique is something that can be changed.

drew4008

Sorry...

Carter signed with the Skins
Fujita signed with Saints

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Pats726

so much fot those ideas....