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If Light goes out, bright talent steps in - The Boston Globe

Like some have said here, the Matt Light ship has already sailed in NE unless he does a 180 regarding his contract.

But, with approximately 7 weeks to go before the 2011 season, I think Vollmer will be playing LT unless Solder is just a phenom. Solder to RT.

supafly

Just my opinion of course, but I am not so sure that Solder plays from day one, even at RT. I think that he will have to be blended in just like any other rookie, due to the labor situation.

Belichick is not afraid to make any move that is best for the team, and I somehow doubt that he sees putting a totally green and raw rookie in on the line to protect Brady from day one as 'what's best for the team.'

Light's gone in my opinion. It will now depend on Kaczur and his situation/and even possibly Mark LeVoir--who has shown that he can fill in without too much downfall.

I agree that Vollmer would be the one to take over LT, and that BB would simply plug in either of Kaczur or LeVoir at RT. But I don't see Nate Solder starting anywhere on the line from day one, and that is just fine. He is a long term investment, and part of the future on the line, but that does not mean that Bill is 'forced' to have to start him as raw as he is, especially considering this yr's offseason circumstances.

supafly

Interesting that the AFC execs saw Mallet 'as having a little bit of baby fat' on him, yet we just had a long discussion here about how he looked thin.

I think that what being 6'7" does for you, although I do agree that he will need some strength training. I bet he's still at 240 easily, he just looks thin at that height (to some).

MoLewisrocks

Fans do tend to pick and choose. Light reportedly received what the team deemed a fair offer which he refused. Doesn't mean he or they won't reconsider post lockout for a number of reasons. I agree the team won't extend itself if he has suitors willing to overpay in dollars or years. And the scouts seem to think Solder can start but fans who read early draft pundit assessments now can't fathom that...

TheSolderKing

Vollmer was a rookie. The thing that might hurt for 1st 3 weeks is no Training camps. I have faith Solder can handle his position. We offered Light a fair deal obviously he doesn't want to ride the bench.

Let him sign elsewhere I did not think we would resign him anyways


Nate Solder - T - Patriots

The Boston Globe has spoken with four NFL college scouting directors that all believe first-round pick Nate Solder could start at left tackle from the get-go in 2011.
There's a very good chance free agent Matt Light will be allowed to depart, which would give New England no choice but to make Solder its blindside protector. For a team where anything less than Super Bowl title is a disappointment, that's a risky proposition.
Related: Matt Light
Source: Boston Globe
Jul 17, 9:10 AM

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MoLewisrocks

They've cancelled Training camps??

All he's missed was 14 odd OTA's. He's been here working with the local group Mayo organized, as oddly has Light. And it wouldn't surprise me if Mankins hasn't been part of that group too since as mad as he was last season he never left the Forboro area code...

ctpatsfan77

We know the team has reconsidered in the past: BB actually did decide to give Vinatraitor what he was looking for, but a little too late.

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ctpatsfan77

Apparently Rotoworld has never heard of the concept of a "swing tackle."

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RayClay

lol

Of course they are unbiased.

Considering Belichick throws around nickels like they were manhole covers, saying the team made a fair offer is the same as saying, we wrote exactly what the team wanted us to instead of investigating.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a huge fan of paying Light big money at this point in his career, but the team has likely never made an offer big enough to be denominated in US currency, including pennies, that they did not deem fair.

It would be nice to see the first headline whereby the team announces they have made an unfair offer and can't understand why the player didn't accept it.

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TheSolderKing

hopefully the CBA is finalized in next few days so they can get to camp.


Solder will be ready for game 1

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