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Remix 6 · 07-23-2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PATSNUTme

I think he will play CB before he plays SS. Played both CB and FS in college and did well at both positions.

he played SS last year.

Asante4prez · 07-23-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dryheat44

I say over-rated because most of his hype comes from big hits. That doesn't impress me. I'd rather a run-support safety make a quiet tackle than a loud miss. Taylor misses A LOT of tackles trying for the highlight-reel hit instead of playing technique and wrapping up the tackler. Remix also says it well in his #2 above, but I won't even get into his coverage deficiencies, because that's not his game.

Seriously, if it weren't for segments like "Jacked Up", would you ever see Taylor on a highlight reel? Probably not.

Incidently, I had the same problem with him at UM after watching him get out of the way of Greg Jones and Quincy Morgan instead of trying to make the tackle. He's great on a big hit on a WR, or cleaning up on a ball carrier coming through the tackles, but I question his courage when faced with a ballcarrier coming at him full speed, and it's just RB vs. Taylor with a touchdown hanging in the balance.

All that being said, if he matures a bit and starts listening to coaching, assuming the coaching is good, he could develop into a really good safety.

Well said... you win this time....haha

Remix 6 · 07-23-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dryheat44

I say over-rated because most of his hype comes from big hits. That doesn't impress me. I'd rather a run-support safety make a quiet tackle than a loud miss. Taylor misses A LOT of tackles trying for the highlight-reel hit instead of playing technique and wrapping up the tackler. Remix also says it well in his #2 above, but I won't even get into his coverage deficiencies, because that's not his game.

Seriously, if it weren't for segments like "Jacked Up", would you ever see Taylor on a highlight reel? Probably not.

Incidently, I had the same problem with him at UM after watching him get out of the way of Greg Jones and Quincy Morgan instead of trying to make the tackle. He's great on a big hit on a WR, or cleaning up on a ball carrier coming through the tackles, but I question his courage when faced with a ballcarrier coming at him full speed, and it's just RB vs. Taylor with a touchdown hanging in the balance.

All that being said, if he matures a bit and starts listening to coaching, assuming the coaching is good, he could develop into a really good safety.

i think your a little wrong. he didnt have a problem facing greg jones..he just got run over. he didnt shy away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XnkOHC7g7Q

he came up and broke down and just got run over. if anyone in the league has courage to do something..its sean taylor and im telling u a dead honest answer.

ask julius jones..joseph addai..tatum bell..cadillac williams..chester taylor..maurice jones drew..tiki barber

truth be told..taylor isnt afraid of anyone. his problem is he sometimes misses tackles because he runs in full speed going for knockout and doesnt get the RB enough to bring him down. (whiff) because when ur going full speed.its hard to control yourself sometimes

quincy wilson destroyed Meriweather though..it wasnt pretty

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0

Asante4prez · 07-23-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Remix 6

i think your a little wrong. he didnt have a problem facing greg jones..he just got run over. he didnt shy away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XnkOHC7g7Q

he came up and broke down and just got run over. if anyone in the league has courage to do something..its sean taylor and im telling u a dead honest answer.

ask julius jones..joseph addai..tatum bell..cadillac williams..chester taylor..maurice jones drew..tiki barber

truth be told..taylor isnt afraid of anyone. his problem is he sometimes misses tackles because he runs in full speed going for knockout and doesnt get the RB enough to bring him down. (whiff) because when ur going full speed.its hard to control yourself sometimes

My girlfriend is from D.C. and a HUGE redskins fan, so I end up going out and watching all these Skins game on T.V. each year. Every play on defense, Sean Taylor is right there. He has that same type of "nose for the football" like a Bruschi or Urlacher, basically guys who seem to always be involved, or at least 3 yards away from every single play. Taylor will only get better defending that deep pass, his true achilles heel. Nevertheless, I think he is a top 5 safety in this leauge and will be a superstar...

Remix 6 · 07-23-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Asante4prez

My girlfriend is from D.C. and a HUGE redskins fan, so I end up going out and watching all these Skins game on T.V. each year. Every play on defense, Sean Taylor is right there. He has that same type of "nose for the football" like a Bruschi or Urlacher, basically guys who seem to always be involved, or at least 3 yards away from every single play. Taylor will only get better defending that deep pass, his true achilles heel. Nevertheless, I think he is a top 5 safety in this leauge and will be a superstar...

cover actually isnt his problem believe it or not. if he can stop roaming around trying to make play(he needs people to step it up), then he'llbe fine. he needs a pass rush or CB to do their part because when Sean isnt happy..he goes around trying to get a turnover(strip, pick, etc) and thats his problem..when he does that, he eithers misses a tackle going for strip or knockout or he gets out of position looking for a pick

put Sean Taylor in our defense and hes a HOF player no joke.

Warren94 · 07-23-2007, 03:13 PM

when did this become a sean taylor thread?

sebman2112 · 07-24-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PATSNUTme

I think he will play CB before he plays SS. Played both CB and FS in college and did well at both positions.

He played FS, SS, and CB. Meriweather has some of the skills you'd find in both a SS and a FS.

Personally I think his body size fits FS better but he could play SS if needed.

What made me so interested in Meriweather? I view him as kind of being the complete FS. He has CB coverage skills, and can play in a centerfielder type of role. He's also good at playing close to the line, and his ability to play the run is better than any of NE's other FS's. The guy can hit which can bring some energy to your defense, but that's not his entire game. Meriweather also wraps up, and didn't record so many tackles because he simply tried to knock everyone out. Meriweather's made plays behind the LOS in run&pass blitzes displaying good timing on those blitzes. He's intelligent, rarely bites on play fakes, and he's called defensive assignments so he could take over that role when Rodney leaves.