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TX_Patriot · 10-28-2010, 05:54 AM

I was listening to NFL radio this morning and Ross Tucker was talking about how injuries and IR affect some teams and not others. He made mention of the Packers and how they have 10 on IR and 5 are starters. Then he said the the Patriots also had a bunch of player on IR, including Bodden, Warren, and Faulk; who he surmised were on BB's top 10 list of players. Basically, he was saying of you took our roster plus our IR and had BB pick guys, sandlot style, Bodden, Warren, and Faulk would be amongst the first 10 players BB would have selected.

Sooo, this got me thinking. What would BB's 5 top picks be and I pose the same question to you guys.

For me it would be:

1. Brady
2. Wilfork
3. Welker
4. Faulk
5. Mayo

***resdubwhite*** · 10-28-2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TX_Patriot

I was listening to NFL radio this morning and Ross Tucker was talking about how injuries and IR affect some teams and not others. He made mention of the Packers and how they have 10 on IR and 5 are starters. Then he said the the Patriots also had a bunch of player on IR, including Bodden, Warren, and Faulk; who he surmised were on BB's top 10 list of players. Basically, he was saying of you took our roster plus our IR and had BB pick guys, sandlot style, Bodden, Warren, and Faulk would be amongst the first 10 players BB would have selected.

Sooo, this got me thinking. What would BB's 5 top picks be and I pose the same question to you guys.

For me it would be:

1. Brady
2. Wilfork
3. Welker
4. Faulk
5. Mayo

Think Mccourty would have to feature somewhere in that list now.

***convertedpatsfan*** · 10-28-2010, 06:06 AM

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Think Mccourty would have to feature somewhere in that list now.

Way too early for that I think. It wouldn't surprise me if he does join that top 5 eventually, but we're not even halfway through his rookie season, which is way too early to knock out key leaders on both sides of the ball who have been here for a few years.

I do wonder if Faulk's time is up though. Even before the injury, he had some uncharacteristic drops. I hope he comes back though.

***resdubwhite*** · 10-28-2010, 06:14 AM

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Way too early for that I think. It wouldn't surprise me if he does join that top 5 eventually, but we're not even halfway through his rookie season, which is way too early to knock out key leaders on both sides of the ball who have been here for a few years.

I do wonder if Faulk's time is up though. Even before the injury, he had some uncharacteristic drops. I hope he comes back though.

I think its very much a case of what needs must. thw way I would read it is that he is one of the 5 most important players on the roster presently.
I would hate to think what it would be like if he weren't selected.

but agreed re his length of service.

***Calciumee*** · 10-28-2010, 06:15 AM

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Think Mccourty would have to feature somewhere in that list now.

Give him time, but he will be there!

TX_Patriot · 10-28-2010, 06:17 AM

Actually, looking at my list, I realize that there probably won't be a huge variation on the players selected. It may actually be more interesting to see who 6-10 would be.

I guess I would have to say:

6. Bodden
7. Volmer
8. Mankins
9. Hernandez
10. Ty Warren

TX_Patriot · 10-28-2010, 06:20 AM

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Think Mccourty would have to feature somewhere in that list now.

I think McCourty is developing really nicely, but I sometimes wonder if Bodden hadn't gotten hurt, McCourty would be getting picked on a lot more and we may have a different feeling about his progression.

I do think that McCourty maybe on the list within the next 2 years though.

Synovia · 10-28-2010, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TX_Patriot

I was listening to NFL radio this morning and Ross Tucker was talking about how injuries and IR affect some teams and not others. He made mention of the Packers and how they have 10 on IR and 5 are starters. Then he said the the Patriots also had a bunch of player on IR, including Bodden, Warren, and Faulk; who he surmised were on BB's top 10 list of players. Basically, he was saying of you took our roster plus our IR and had BB pick guys, sandlot style, Bodden, Warren, and Faulk would be amongst the first 10 players BB would have selected.

Sooo, this got me thinking. What would BB's 5 top picks be and I pose the same question to you guys.

For me it would be:

1. Brady
2. Wilfork
3. Welker
4. Faulk
5. Mayo

I love Faulk, but I'd be surprised if hes in the top 15, let alone 5.

Synovia · 10-28-2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TX_Patriot

I think McCourty is developing really nicely, but I sometimes wonder if Bodden hadn't gotten hurt, McCourty would be getting picked on a lot more and we may have a different feeling about his progression.

I do think that McCourty maybe on the list within the next 2 years though.

Do people not think McCourty is getting picked on?

TX_Patriot · 10-28-2010, 08:01 AM

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Do people not think McCourty is getting picked on?

I think he is, but I also think he the best CB we have right now. I think the other side of the field is just and easier completion right now. Just saying, if Bodden was playing, would McCourty be our best CB? I'd venture to say he'd have more INTs if he was playing opposite Bodden though.