We seem all but set in the secondary - New England Patriots Forums

***mgteich*** · 03-08-2010, 07:27 PM

Hopefully the Bodden signing will be final in the morning.

Then we can settle down with our secondary all but set with
CB: Bodden, Butler, Springs, Wilhite, Wheatley
S: Meriweather, Sanders, Chung, McGowan
DB/ST: Arrington/Lockett

There is always room for an upgrade if a free agent or draftee is there for us, but there is no need.

patriot lifer · 03-08-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

Hopefully the Bodden signing will be final in the morning.

Then we can settle down with our secondary all but set with
CB: Bodden, Butler, Springs, Wilhite, Wheatley
S: Meriweather, Sanders, Chung, McGowan
DB/ST: Arrington/Lockett

There is always room for an upgrade if a free agent or draftee is there for us, but there is no need.

agreed. assuming we sign bodden, there is no reason to overallocate anymore resources into our Db's, not when we have other needs in the front 7, WR, and TE

***patsinthesnow*** · 03-08-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

Hopefully the Bodden signing will be final in the morning.

Then we can settle down with our secondary all but set with
CB: Bodden, Butler, Springs, Wilhite, Wheatley
S: Meriweather, Sanders, Chung, McGowan
DB/ST: Arrington/Lockett

There is always room for an upgrade if a free agent or draftee is there for us, but there is no need.

One question if you could clear this up. Why did the pats spend their highest pick in 2009 (#34) on Chung if he plays SS, knowing Meriweather is right there. Can he play FS?

ramon · 03-08-2010, 07:36 PM

I would like to see Springs get released

***mgteich*** · 03-08-2010, 07:39 PM

I certainly can't clear this up. I'll try though.

I think the presumption is that Meriweather could move to FS if Chung developed to be a starter. Also, the thought was that we needed depth at SS with Harrison not coming back.

Finally, Chung is a top STer, although I was flamed when I suggested that this was a critical factor in the pick.
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For the record, I didn't want Chung. There were better choices at 34 and OK safeties available later in the draft.
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BOTTOM LINE
We're fine at safety with the four that we have. Chung being a top STer makes him an OK pick.

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Originally Posted by patsinthesnow

One question if you could clear this up. Why did the pats spend their highest pick in 2009 (#34) on Chung if he plays SS, knowing Meriweather is right there. Can he play FS?

Brady2Welker · 03-08-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by patsinthesnow

One question if you could clear this up. Why did the pats spend their highest pick in 2009 (#34) on Chung if he plays SS, knowing Meriweather is right there. Can he play FS?

I, too, wonder this.

That said, as much as I hate Meriweather's tackling I don't mind Sanders/Meriweather.

I actually like Sanders a lot more than McGowan.

***mgteich*** · 03-08-2010, 07:41 PM

You've found a new role for Maroney!

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Originally Posted by Brady2Welker

I, too, wonder this.

That said, as much as I hate Maroney's tackling I don't mind Sanders/Meriweather.

I actually like Sanders a lot more than McGowan.

***patsinthesnow*** · 03-08-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

I certainly can't clear this up. I'll try though.

I think the presumption is that Meriweather could move to FS if Chung developed to be a starter. Also, the thought was that we needed depth at SS with Harrison not coming back.

Finally, Chung is a top STer, although I was flamed when I suggested that this was a critical factor in the pick.
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For the record, I didn't want Chung. There were better choices at 34 and OK safeties available later in the draft.
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BOTTOM LINE
We're fine at safety with the four that we have. Chung being a top STer makes him an OK pick.

As long as he develops into being a lot of packages, I don't mind him not being a starter.
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I believe the his special teams skill was a factor, remember he pancaked the SAME colts guy four times on a kick return? I thought I was watching madden. I hope he becomes the S.O.B of the defense.

Brady2Welker · 03-08-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

You've found a new role for Maroney!

I got hella distracted, rofl! Damn those M' names

Regarding him though; I dislike both of their clutch play, they both had potential they don't live up to.

yopats · 03-08-2010, 07:45 PM

Also this gives this unit a real chance to gel and to be used in multiple packages.. this is going to be a really strong unit in 2010 and beyond.

I expect BB to go after the front 7 big time in the draft.. w/ those top 4 picks.