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Will be interesting to see who has an interest in Rob Morris I think the Pats were looking last year but I'm not sure how much interest they had in him.
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He's okay. Mathis and Sanders are the players on the D that impress me. Freeney is a decent pass rusher who has seen his numbers drop off each of the last two years. In fact, 3 of his 5.5 sacks in the regular season came in one game (against Cincy). I just don't think he's worth what he will get with the FT next season.
Freeney is the best pure edge-rusher in the league. Mathis is not a half-bad edge rusher, either. Problem is, the Colts don't have a 3-technique DT or larger DE who can bull rush and create interior pressure. Thus, tackles know they can just push Freeney into the backfield, knowing the QB will be able to step up into the pocket.
Freeney right now is an even-better Simeon Rice w/out his Warren Sapp. You put him on a team like the Bears (w/ Tommie Harris) or Jaguars (with their DT duo) and he'll be a perennial NFL sack leader.
I bet Green Bay will be happy to know they now have Deon Grant(even though he is an UFA). They need help at safety. You would hope scout.com could at least get the current teams correct. Never mind the rankings.
Good to see Drew Bennett down at #27. I notice that "sleeper" Kevin Curtis has zoomed up everybody's list. I known folks love him here... but I am starting to smell "flavor of the month." I know, I know, faster than a speeding bullet, great hands, great routes, and I'm sure he has a great singing voice too. But I don't know I put him that high on the list.
How come? He's a real good player. I bet alot of teams would love to have him.
By the way Bobby Engram got shafted. He's top 47 material and I hope the Pats get him.
I think Freeney has been exposed. Look at his production since the Colts played the Rams in 2005. His sack totals have fallen off exponentially. Orlando Pace has shown how to neutralize his spin move. I think people are giving him the benefit of the doubt and think that his performance last year and the last quarter of 2005 was an aborration.
Good to see Drew Bennett down at #27. I notice that "sleeper" Kevin Curtis has zoomed up everybody's list. I known folks love him here... but I am starting to smell "flavor of the month." I know, I know, faster than a speeding bullet, great hands, great routes, and I'm sure he has a great singing voice too. But I don't know I put him that high on the list.
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I wanted the Pats to consider taking Curtis last year as a RFA, but the Rams slapped him with a first round tender and that ended that discussion. I have thought for a while that Curtis would be a perfect Patriot. He may be a flavor of the month for others, but he has been a guy I have hoped we picked up for over a year.
By the way, I am not high on Bennett. He seems too big and too slow to be in the Pats' system. They seem to like small, faster guys. Bigger guys don't usually fit into the Pats system (see Doug Gabriel and Donald Hayes).
I think Freeney has been exposed. Look at his production since the Colts played the Rams in 2005. His sack totals have fallen off exponentially. Orlando Pace has shown how to neutralize his spin move. I think people are giving him the benefit of the doubt and think that his performance last year and the last quarter of 2005 was an aborration.
still say he isn't what he used to be.... who else do you get to replace him? you don't let him walk for nothing. this is the new nfl, protect your own investments even if you don't intend on keeping them.
if this makes sense. money is the biggest factor anymore as everyone has it, so unless you outbid someone and pay through the nose you may have no way of getting free agents so you need to develop your own players and retain their rights.
__________________ "There are two categories of superbowl participants that nobody remembers:
The team that lost the game and the team that only won one." Dwight White- Steelers
still say he isn't what he used to be.... who else do you get to replace him? you don't let him walk for nothing. this is the new nfl, protect your own investments even if you don't intend on keeping them.
if this makes sense. money is the biggest factor anymore as everyone has it, so unless you outbid someone and pay through the nose you may have no way of getting free agents so you need to develop your own players and retain their rights.
I'm not commenting on whether the Colts should keep him or franchise and trade him. Personally, I think he is overrated.
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