2 new Patriots: DB Chidi Iwouma and OL Sean Bubin - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

***pats1*** · 10-04-2006, 03:08 PM

One practice squad spot is still open.

Seymour93 · 10-04-2006, 03:25 PM

What's the next move? My guess is Spann goes down to the PS and we sign another CB, or call up Bam.

flutie2phelan · 10-04-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

Perhaps not. Spann can be moved back the the Practice Squad, and Bubin put on the Practice Squad. That would put the practice squad back to the full complement of eight. Unless, we are bringing Mruc back, we still have an open spot.

Huh?
We dropped Mruc ... after two full years of Dante's tutelage ... and brought on Bubin?

Does Dante become jaded or bored when his pupils attain some pro-ficiency
... and always needs new challenges ?

p8ryts · 10-04-2006, 04:19 PM

Spann can go back to the PS, Mru can be resigned.

Or if we are lucky we can trade for Jerry Porter and Randy Moss who are both reknowned for their special team skills especially as gunners. I've heard they can really blow up a wedge (sic).

Oswlek · 10-04-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by p8ryts

Spann can go back to the PS, Mru can be resigned.

Or if we are lucky we can trade for Jerry Porter and Randy Moss who are both reknowned for their special team skills especially as gunners. I've heard they can really blow up a wedge (sic).

I am absolutely disgusted that this team has not tried to get Steve Smith from Carolina as well. He is a great punt return man.

If that isn't an indicator that BB/SP don't care about 2006, I don't know what is.

Grizzafted · 10-04-2006, 04:50 PM

On a steelers message board they're pissed that Cowher released Chidi, apparently he's great on special teams.

zippo59 · 10-04-2006, 04:55 PM

I just saw a Steeler fan say that he might be the best gunner in the league. Huh.

LloydBraun · 10-04-2006, 05:46 PM

Ya, if you google Iwouma you will read article after article praising Iwouma as a special teams ace.

He should add some depthto thesecondary as well as strengthen the ST considerably.

PonyExpress · 10-04-2006, 05:52 PM

This is an absolute steal. The Pats may have the best coverage unit in the league now. This team will win the "hidden yardage" contest consistently. If Gostkowski can pick it up, the sky's the limit for the ST unit. Iwouma may be the replacement for Izzo next season. The Steelers really dropped the ball.

***pats1*** · 10-04-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PonyExpress

This is an absolute steal. The Pats may have the best coverage unit in the league now. This team will win the "hidden yardage" contest consistently. If Gostkowski can pick it, the sky's the limit for the ST unit. Iwouma may be the replacement for Izzo next season. The Steelers really dropped the ball.

They already do!

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal.../reiss_pieces/

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One quarter through the NFL season, a look at some of the areas in which the Patriots rank in the Top 10 of the NFL:

* Punt coverage -- 1st in the NFL

Opponents averaging just 1.5 yards per return