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i'm thinking it's Claridge or TBC that starts..maybe I'm still just bitter at Monty, but i don't think he's the answer.
TBC maybe. Claridge, while he could emerge, I don't think can possibly be the guy they're penciling in without bringing in competition. I do agree with others that a good part of the time, 1/3 or more, we'll have 3 LB with an extra DL or DB.
With TBC or Green replacing Beisel on passing downs as a straight pass rusher. TBC, Claridge, etc, are interesting but Beisel is it, I think, until we get to passing downs. And, again, going with my love of 2+2=4, I'm assuming Belichick/Pees are comfortable with this.
BBFan you are right on the money. Agree 100% with this and also your original post.
I said this on another thread, but basically Beisel was robbed of his time to learn the system last year. ILBs never master it that fast. Fans treated him unfairly last year. Year Two should be better.
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Will be an interesting camp. I like Brady's comments about the team and the season. This team is gonna be loaded for bear this year.
Actually, with any luck, our Pats will be loaded for Bill, Jet, Bronco, Bengal, Dolphin, Viking, Colt, Packer, Lion, Texan, Jaguar, and Titan, too.
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Maybe wishful thinking, but given how hard the Pats didn't seem to try in adding LBs, I'm thinking that Claridge may turn out to be a guy we are going to like.
Yup - I agree, Claridge will be a force this year.
One word answer for why they did not feel the need to draft a LB high up - that word is COLVIN.
I said this on another thread, but basically Beisel was robbed of his time to learn the system last year. ILBs never master it that fast. Fans treated him unfairly last year. Year Two should be better.
He was playing better at the end than he was at the beginning of the year.
I totally agree with the original premise: in the mind(!) of Belioli, we're set at LB for this year. We are not counting on acquiring some new stud starter.
Furthermore, I think we can conclude (2+2=4) that Belioli think they have at least 5 capable LBs -- one extra in case of injury.
Who starts and where? I'm guessing this is going to be an open, honest competition. I doubt Belioli have penciled in the fourth name yet. They'd like to keep Vrabes inside, I think, but that decision depends on who makes the strongest case for 4th starter (ILB or OLB).
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