ILB Adam Seward [merged - old 2008 thread] - Page 13 - New England Patriots Forums

signbabybrady · 03-06-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

I didn't say they were bed at getting free agent LBs. Thanks for twisting the words though. Beisel is almost a category now, making it evident that Belioli aren't perfect. Brown was also a failure. Wesly Mallard, Ryan Phillips and Ratcliff Thomas would fit into that category as well.

If you were not implying that they were bad at it and just noting that they are not perfect than what was the point of the statement. Obviously Bill is not perfect if he was we would have won the.... well I don't want to finish this sentance but you can imagine where I was going.

With the talent that he has found thru Free agency I think it more than makes up for a few bad choices in Beisel or Mallard or some of the others you mentioned and it certainly should not stop him from trying to find another guy who could contribute here.

Jimke · 03-06-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by captain stone

I haven't heard any of his interviews; why would signing a RFA be more beneficial for the signing club than signing a UFA?

Signing a high profile UFA might cancel out a high profile UFA that

you lost and cost a compensatory pick. I doubt the Pats think this

way when they sign UFAs.

***AndyJohnson*** · 03-06-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

I didn't say they were bed at getting free agent LBs. Thanks for twisting the words though. Beisel is almost a category now, making it evident that Belioli aren't perfect. Brown was also a failure. Wesly Mallard, Ryan Phillips and Ratcliff Thomas would fit into that category as well.

Most of those guys were signed at the minimum to compete for spots, an/or play sts.
You really cannot be saying that bringing in Ratcliff Thomas to compete for a job is a consideration in the evaluation of how BB and Pioli assess FA LBs, can you?

***Lampshade*** · 03-06-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimke

Signing a high profile UFA might cancel out a high profile UFA that

you lost and cost a compensatory pick. I doubt the Pats think this

way when they sign UFAs.

On multiple occasions Jonathan Kraft has said it is taken into account.

bradmahn · 03-06-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyJohnson

Most of those guys were signed at the minimum to compete for spots, an/or play sts.
You really cannot be saying that bringing in Ratcliff Thomas to compete for a job is a consideration in the evaluation of how BB and Pioli assess FA LBs, can you?

Ditto............

HEY BRO! WHAT UP? · 03-06-2008, 02:22 PM

How did Adam Seward get so popular? Over 100 responses to this thread. Is this guy the real deal or something?

***otis p. driftwood*** · 03-06-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by THEARCHIVES

How did Adam Seward get so popular? Over 100 responses to this thread. Is this guy the real deal or something?

Seems to be mostly people waving their wands in the air and arguing about free agency and BB/Pioli's ability to judge talent.

I think they stopped talking about Seward on page 2.

OsloRhino · 03-06-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by THEARCHIVES

How did Adam Seward get so popular? Over 100 responses to this thread. Is this guy the real deal or something?

He played like a man possessed against us.

BHSL2 · 03-06-2008, 04:35 PM

I don't see how anyone could be opposed to this guy. He's got more tools than Monty Beisel. He was heavily scouted by us. Seems to fit the 3-4 mold rather than the 4-3 mold (like most of Carolina's young defensive players; Stanley McClover anyone?). He's young and coachable. Let's give him a try. He'll probably have more success than a 5th round pick.

OsloRhino · 03-06-2008, 04:44 PM

Praise indeed. Sensible words.