Vrabel has to play ILB this year and Guss - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

Digger44 · 08-13-2006, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Willie55

Did you the tackle Scott made on one of Atlanta's running back near the beginning of the game. I'd have to go back and watch my recording to remember who it was but it was a complete open field tackle. He just took the Falcons player's legs right out from under him.

Willie55 you need to understand that since it is Mcbee's opinon that Scott can't tackle, then Scott can't tackle. This is a "sky is falling thread." Please get with the program.

***mgteich*** · 08-13-2006, 09:22 AM

I've seen nothing to make me believe that TBC, Mincey or Chad Brown are ready to start at OLB.

***BelichickFan*** · 08-13-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

I've seen nothing to make me believe that TBC, Mincey or Chad Brown are ready to start at OLB.

Me niether - but if our other option if Don Davis, I'd rather be strong up the middle. Admittedly a Beisel or Gardner may be just fine when Bruschi and Seymour are back (not even counting Rodney), those are obviously monsterous losses.

It is interesting watching the tape, though, I need to go and look at the official review but to my uneducated eyes, Mincey is strong against the run, hustles and has some pass rush. Against second teamers he didn't look half bad.

***Patjew*** · 08-13-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

I've seen nothing to make me believe that TBC, Mincey or Chad Brown are ready to start at OLB.

Same here. I'm really looking forward to Vrabel and Colvin wreaking havoc from the outside.

primetime · 08-13-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbee

Did anyone see Guss Scott's tackle of Duckett? He went up to him, stopped his (own) momentum and kind of reached out to bring him down. Pathetic. Made about 5 yards after contact.

I guess they don't really teach tackling after high school. None of that "make your body a missile" like Rodney.

Scott wrapped up and brought him down. Duckett is 50+ lbs. heavier than him, it's to be expected.

And Rodney has never ever thrown his body at a ball carrier without wrapping up and have the guy gain 10 yards after because he bounced off him. Never.

Brady-To-Branch · 08-13-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbee

Did anyone see Guss Scott's tackle of Duckett? He went up to him, stopped his (own) momentum and kind of reached out to bring him down. Pathetic. Made about 5 yards after contact.

I saw Guss get burned by the 2nd and 3rd string TEs on two medium pass completions. If he's on the field, I'm nervous.

captain stone · 08-13-2006, 03:08 PM

Little Guss Scott is miscast as a SS; due to injuries (Rodney, Mel Mitchell, Tebucky), however, there he is. As a FS, he could be, possibly, maybe, a decent backup. That's it.