The official Brandon Meriweather is a bust thread - New England Patriots Forums

shakadave · 10-17-2007, 09:40 AM

He's playing behind some talented players, like Rodney, Sanders, and Wilson.
The Patriots defense takes time to learn. Especially when he worked at corner in training camp, but more at safety lately.
He's a rookie! Give him time....

I know all this, but he's already well behind where A$$ante $amuel and Eugene Wilson were at this point in their careers. This is panning out more like a Tebucky Jones 1st rounder. Could be our Worst First of the Belichick Era. At least it makes me feel better about losing the #32 pick next April.

borg · 10-17-2007, 09:41 AM

Off with his head!

Flying Fungi · 10-17-2007, 09:43 AM

he's made of glass!

and not that nice optical glass either, but some rough broken shards from a broken down urban playground

Brownfan80 · 10-17-2007, 09:46 AM

People were saying the same thing about Warren and about Watson after much longer than the first six games.

Give him time. Sanders didn't come on immediately either, and he's doing fine now.

stevepratt · 10-17-2007, 09:47 AM

The guy has been doing exactly what he has been asked to do! He has been a factor in the kicking game and has played a few snaps here and there in the sub packages. This pick was made with an eye on the future. Harrison is getting old and Wilson is going to be a free agent. No one said when the pick was made that this guy was going to be a starter or even an impact defense player this year. Give him time!

Oswlek · 10-17-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Brownfan80

People were saying the same thing about Warren and about Watson after much longer than the first six games.

Give him time. Sanders didn't come on immediately either, and he's doing fine now.

I have to think he is poking a stick in the eye of the people that want to make sweeping judgements with little info.

Seymour93 · 10-17-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by shakadave

I know all this, but he's already well behind where A$$ante $amuel and Eugene Wilson were at this point in their careers. This is panning out more like a Tebucky Jones 1st rounder. Could be our Worst First of the Belichick Era. At least it makes me feel better about losing the #32 pick next April.

Blah. The team right now is a lot deeper than it was four years ago when Samuel and Wilson were rooks. Wilson didn't have three established safeties to beat out, rather he was kind of thrown into the starting FS spot. Many posters criticized Samuel all the way up from his rookie year until the beginning of the 2006 season.

scout · 10-17-2007, 09:48 AM

6-0, we have to find faults with someone. Damn that Asante, he's already has three picks.

Brownfan80 · 10-17-2007, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Oswlek

I have to think he is poking a stick in the eye of the people that want to make sweeping judgements with little info.

It's been a while, the sarcasm on the Planet is usually much less subtle. lol

VJCPatriot · 10-17-2007, 09:49 AM

The official this thread is PREMATURE announcement.

BM isn't even going to see the field except on maybe some nickel and dime situations.
It is foolish to pronounce judgment on a rookie that isn't getting minutes.
BM is stuck behind experienced veteran dbs on a team that is winning with experenience as much as with talent.