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***ALP*** · 04-27-2010, 08:52 PM

WhoIs better? Ibelieve ppl mix them up and honestly I do not remember specifics for either from last year. Who has the broken wrists, and who is th one that was always an inch away from breaking up multiple passes last year

also realize that springs may be the one who gets cut and therefore we will keep both these guys which I don't think either is as bad as Hobbs

***AndyJohnson*** · 04-27-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ALP

WhoIs better? Ibelieve ppl mix them up and honestly I do not remember specifics for either from last year. Who has the broken wrists, and who is th one that was always an inch away from breaking up multiple passes last year

also realize that springs may be the one who gets cut and therefore we will keep both these guys which I don't think either is as bad as Hobbs

Wilhite played, Wheatley was usually inactive.

***BelichickFan*** · 04-27-2010, 08:55 PM

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Who has the broken wrists, and who is th one that was always an inch away from breaking up multiple passes last year

Wheatley, Wilhite, respectively.

Safe to say Belichick thinks Wilhite is better as the only time Wheatley was allowed on the field was the game that Wilhite had the robbery incident the morning of the game.

mcmurtry86 · 04-27-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ALP

WhoIs better? Ibelieve ppl mix them up and honestly I do not remember specifics for either from last year. Who has the broken wrists, and who is th one that was always an inch away from breaking up multiple passes last year

also realize that springs may be the one who gets cut and therefore we will keep both these guys which I don't think either is as bad as Hobbs

Hobbs was unlikeable due to his attitude and getting burned in the Super Bowl, but he was a solid #3 CB who was overexposed as a started. Same goes for Wilhite. Not a bad player, but people hate him because he is forced into a role that plays away from his strengths.

Wheatley is a mystery. He looked good vs the Colts in 2008 before breaking his wrist and filled in adequately for Bodden vs. Atlanta last year but never saw much action after that. His problem is that he doesn't contribute on special teams, so dressing him as your #4 CB is a bit tricky (when that guy usually covers kicks and such). I doubt he makes the opening day roster, although I suspect he will end up finding a role in the league as a decent #2 or 3 guy if he can get/stay healthy

***ALP*** · 04-27-2010, 09:16 PM

But we expect to have what five cb's right wilhite will be say 4th cb, wheatly will just continue to be inactive, considering springs doesn't come back

redsx8827 · 04-27-2010, 09:23 PM

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Hobbs was unlikeable due to his attitude and getting burned in the Super Bowl, but he was a solid #3 CB who was overexposed as a started. Same goes for Wilhite. Not a bad player, but people hate him because he is forced into a role that plays away from his strengths.

Wheatley is a mystery. He looked good vs the Colts in 2008 before breaking his wrist and filled in adequately for Bodden vs. Atlanta last year but never saw much action after that. His problem is that he doesn't contribute on special teams, so dressing him as your #4 CB is a bit tricky (when that guy usually covers kicks and such). I doubt he makes the opening day roster, although I suspect he will end up finding a role in the league as a decent #2 or 3 guy if he can get/stay healthy

I think wilhite is a # 4 at best. he got burned every drive in the 4th quarter against Houston when he was actually playing. I suppose at least Wheatley hasn't had a chance to suck yet?

***BelichickFan*** · 04-27-2010, 09:24 PM

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I think wilhite is a # 4 at best. he got burned every drive in the 4th quarter against Houston when he was actually playing. I suppose at least Wheatley hasn't had a chance to suck yet?

I hope we keep Wheatley as the #5; unless that spot goes to Arrington who's a ST demon but although he's listed as a CB I don't think we have a clue if he can actually play there at an NFL level.

***pats1*** · 04-27-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ALP

WhoIs better? Ibelieve ppl mix them up and honestly I do not remember specifics for either from last year. Who has the broken wrists, and who is th one that was always an inch away from breaking up multiple passes last year

also realize that springs may be the one who gets cut and therefore we will keep both these guys which I don't think either is as bad as Hobbs

Hobbs is better than Wilhite or Wheatley have ever been.

***jmt57*** · 04-27-2010, 09:52 PM

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I don't think either is as bad as Hobbs

Keep in mind Hobbs was going up against opponents' number one WR, while Wheatley and Wilhite are up against other team's #3 and #4 WR when they occasionally get on the field.

Put it this way: if Hobbs is covering Aiken while Wheatley and Wilhite are covering Moss and Welker, which of those three corners is going to look best?

Patspsycho · 04-27-2010, 09:54 PM

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Keep in mind Hobbs was going up against opponents' number one WR, while Wheatley and Wilhite are up against other team's #3 and #4 WR when they occasionally get on the field.

Put it this way: if Hobbs is covering Aiken while Wheatley and Wilhite are covering Moss and Welker, which of those three corners is going to look best?

By this logic you are saying that Moss and Welker are #3 and #4 options.