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“He’s improved through the course of the year and there’s still a lot of things he needs to work on,” Belichick said, “but I think he gives us good depth at the position. I’d like to see him catch the ball a little better, but . . . he’s around it and I think he’s making progress.”

Meriweather was asked about his coach’s remarks.

“I have a lot to improve on. I’m still learning how to be a pro and do all the little things right,” he said. “I’m still not even close to where the program wants me to be or where I want to be as a player. For coach to say something like that I have to just take it in stride. I’m happy he feels like I’m improving, but I have a lot of work to do.”

When did the light go on? When did he have his eureka moment?

“I wouldn’t say it was a eureka moment. I felt like it was something I should have been doing sooner, to be honest with you,” he said. “But it was me being young and not understanding how important certain things are. But thanks to the coaching staff we’ve got, I’m learning how to be a pro and how to be a player.”



Good to hear Meriweather acknowledge whatever maturity issues he's trying to overcome. If he can develop into a good, solid player - James Sanders redux+ - that'll go a long way toward stabilizing our secondary as the future comes. Wish to Hell he could show real flashes at CB, but he doesn't appear capable of starting at that position in the NFL.

DarrylS

This is a complicated D system, and our players in the D backfield play a lot of different roles, much rather have him out there comfortable with the system and its expectations.. than having him out there as a showcase 1st round rookie.

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Flying Fungi

you are indeed a terrible troll--or have you been hitting the shirley temples again?


if you want to have a football discussion on this website, you're going to have to bring at least some football knowledge

as to Kyle and AJ--they sure provided the blueprint didn't they--if only Eli was as good as either of them--and if only the blueprint resulted in a Win...

but yep--the Patriots Defense is so simple and that New England may end up with worse than the #1 Defense this season--they may end up winning fewer than 16 regular season games too!

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Patriot_in_NY

Haven't you read? The Giants are resting their starting trolls for the post-season.

Indeed, it's disappointing for sure, but what can you do. Simply the worst trolls of the season.

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hughthehand

I know there was some talk of Meriweather at CB, but I really like the way he lays the wood playing safety.

As for comparing him to Sanders, IMO Meriweather has way better quickness and speed. Sanders is a better tackler at this point, and clearly understands our Defense a lot better. Hopefully those are things Meriweather can improve on. From a pure Talent standpoint, Meriweather wins hands down.

At this point it seems doubtful that Wilson is going to be back, so this kid is going to get to show his stuff next year in a rotation with Sanders and Harrison. I am really hopeful this kid is going to special, not just solid, and I think we will know one way or the other towards the end of next season.

Wretch

Just thinking out loud here but if Wilson is back could he move back to corner?

hughthehand

Wretch, not to be overly negative, but IMO Wilson has regressed as a player. I just do not see the Patriots re-signing someone headed in the wrong direction.

Maybe the injuries have been the cause of his issues, but Geno has been basically a no-show for the better part of the last 3 seasons.

spacecrime

Back to corner? He played like one game at CB, and has been a safety/nickel since week 2 of 2001.

RayClay

If he was a starting cornerback, he would have played there in college (not here and there). He's a safety.

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RayClay

He was a consensus low first rounder who played exclusively at corner in college (as far as I know).

I don't see how the phrase "back to corner" is unwarranted, since we traded up to draft him there.

Can't really argue with this assessment, however. I'm sure BB has an evaluations and a number, if he wants him back at all.

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