Banta-Cain was McGinest like today - Give him some love - New England Patriots Forums

PATRIOT64 · 01-07-2007, 04:04 PM

Tully was pressing from the outside edge all day causing Chad to make quicker throws than he wanted to and got to him several times,Also was in on some run stopping plays against the RB Washington - Looked a bit like Willie today...A nice game for the unheralded OLB - Gonna need his best ever against LT,I think he will do fine next week

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 01-07-2007, 04:05 PM

Can't, too many people assured me he sucked and the D would suffer with his presence - I can't doubt their wisdom now!

Richter · 01-07-2007, 04:08 PM

Funny enough, he made Ferguson look like a chump today. Not bad for a 7th rounder on a 4th overall pick.

***NEPatriot*** · 01-07-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

Can't, too many people assured me he sucked and the D would suffer with his presence - I can't doubt their wisdom now!

I've always been a TBC fan. I just thought he needed some playing time. Hope we can keep him.

frankiesfly · 01-07-2007, 04:34 PM

i always liked banta cain and happy he had a good game.

***Bobs My Uncle*** · 01-07-2007, 04:34 PM

Tully has shown flashes of brilliance at times. Hopefully he'll become a more consistant player as he gains more starting experience. He certainly has the talent and ability to be a very good player in this system.

***NEPatriot*** · 01-07-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobs My Uncle

Tully has shown flashes of brilliance at times. Hopefully he'll become a more consistant player as he gains more starting experience. He certainly has the talent and ability to be a very good player in this system.

Isn't he a FA?

PromisedLand · 01-07-2007, 04:57 PM

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Isn't he a FA?

Yes. Either restricted or UFA, I'm not sure which, but his contract is up.

rookBoston · 01-07-2007, 07:35 PM

I cant help but think that he's better suited as a 4-3 DE for a D like Indy or Seattle than he is as a 3-4 OLB in our scheme. He's got great pass rush skills, but I think he struggles at times to contain the run and hold the edge. He's best on 3rd down and long. Not as good on 1st and 10.

***BelichickFan*** · 01-07-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PromisedLand

Yes. Either restricted or UFA, I'm not sure which, but his contract is up.

He's unrestricted. Whether or not we sign him, we've had good value out of him today. No dropoff IMO from Willie to TBC (after accounting for the position switch with Colvin).