Ian Scott visits (signed by Eagles 5/3) - New England Patriots Forums

BadMoFo · 05-03-2007, 02:34 AM

From Boston Globe:

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Patriots eye ex-Bears DL
May 3, 2007

Continuing to explore options, the Patriots hosted veteran defensive lineman Ian Scott yesterday at Gillette Stadium.

Scott, 25 , enters his fifth NFL season after four years in Chicago.

The 6-foot-3-inch, 302-pound Scott is one of the top defensive linemen available in free agency, having appeared in 49 regular-season games with 33 starts, as well as a start in Super Bowl XLI.

Scott has visited the Vikings, Broncos, and Falcons, while the Bears would consider bringing him back.

Scott was considered more of a run stuffer when the Bears drafted him in the fourth round out of Florida, projected to play a similar role as burly veterans Ted Washington and Keith Traylor, who plugged the middle of Chicago's 4-3 defense.

Scott lost his starting job to Tank Johnson in 2006, before regaining it after Johnson got into off-field trouble

zippo59 · 05-03-2007, 07:14 AM

Were he to play here would he be a DE or a NT?

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 05-03-2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by zippo59

Were he to play here would he be a DE or a NT?

Probably both.

Cramden · 05-03-2007, 08:07 AM

Not sure this is a priority. Not quite as unnecessary as looking at say Keyshawn Johnson at this point but close.

I'm guessing he's only here to drive up the price for other teams looking for help along the DLine like the Jets and Bills.

Oswlek · 05-03-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cramden

Not sure this is a priority. Not quite as unnecessary as looking at say Keyshawn Johnson at this point but close.

I'm guessing he's only here to drive up the price for other teams looking for help along the DLine like the Jets and Bills.

I will eat my shirt if Johnson is even brought in for a look.

I actually think a competent backup at NT is little higher on the priority list than most think.

Patriot_in_NY · 05-03-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Oswlek

I will eat my shirt if Johnson is even brought in for a look.

I actually think a competent backup at NT is little higher on the priority list than most think.

At what cost though, he more like "starter" material than back-up, NO?

Admittedly, I don't know much about though, cept that he stepped in when Tank went..... well, in the tank.

Oswlek · 05-03-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Patriot_in_NY

At what cost though, he more like "starter" material than back-up, NO?

Admittedly, I don't know much about though, cept that he stepped in when Tank went..... well, in the tank.

Cost is definitely an issue. As is Scott's desire to be a starter.

I just think that NE's interest is legitimate. I also think that they will be willing to give him more money than some here would think.

SeanBruschi54 · 05-03-2007, 09:39 AM

How can we afford this?

When is enough enough?

***BelichickFan*** · 05-03-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanBruschi54

How can we afford this?

When is enough enough?

Completely off topic, Sean, I love your new Avatar, Meriweather looks like a kick ass dude in that picture. I'm sure Rodney will help him focus his aggressions apropriately

zippo59 · 05-03-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanBruschi54

How can we afford this?

When is enough enough?

It doesn't hurt to at least look at him. He'd probably be better than Hill.