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I don't know if I really want him, but all the ABBA references might make it worth it.
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Comment: Bryant is athletic, instinctive and experienced. He has good cover skills and plays with a lot of confidence. He has fluid hips and can turn and run with most receivers. He is at his best chasing vertical routes on the perimeter. He is efficient, wastes little motion and gives up few big plays. He is competitive and technically sound. He is a wrap-up tackler in the open field. But Bryant is small and not very physical. He struggles in run support. He has trouble with bigger receivers who push off to create separation. He won't win many physical battles, especially on jump balls. His recognition skills seem questionable. He doesn't seem to be around the ball much or make many big plays. He tends to give a cushion and doesn't close very well on the ball. His size, age and injury history make durability a concern. He lost most of 2005 to a dislocated shoulder.
Bryant was released by the Lions on Febuary 25th.
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I hope they sign a few JAGs like Bryant and Seward before the draft, it will fill in a few holes in the roster and provide a little more flexibilty in the draft.
Well given what the Pats can afford with the #7 overall pick it looks like this year will be throw a bunch of cheap vets against the wall and see who sticks. Mix in some rooks and see if they can beat them out and there you have the 2008 Pats D.
Bryant bounced back last year to have a solid season after missing lots of time the prior 3 yrs. and only playing in a possible 22 of 48 games. He is a smallish CB who relies on his super quickness, speed and instincts to be effective. He still moves pretty well but seems to have lost that suddeness he used to have when he entered the league. He is effective in zone coverage. He does gives too much of a cushion. He is inconsistent in man, and is not effective re-routing receivers. He puts his nose in there in run support but at his size is not physical enough. He is a confident player and is also very instictive, he anticipates throws to make plays but is not much of a play maker with only 7 career ints. It looked like he was waring down in 2004-2006 but his bounce back season last year shows he may have something left. He won't make many big plays but he also will not give up many either, so in the Patriots' defense I think he can be a solid contributor. His veteran presence will be a good addition especially if we feature a more agressive D as expected.
Bryant bounced back last year to have a solid season after missing lots of time the prior 3 yrs. and only playing in a possible 22 of 48 games. He is a smallish CB who relies on his super quickness, speed and instincts to be effective. He still moves pretty well but seems to have lost that suddeness he used to have when he entered the league. He is effective in zone coverage. He does gives too much of a cushion. He is inconsistent in man, and is not effective re-routing receivers. He puts his nose in there in run support but at his size is not physical enough. He is a confident player and is also very instictive, he anticipates throws to make plays but is not much of a play maker with only 7 career ints. It looked like he was waring down in 2004-2006 but his bounce back season last year shows he may have something left. He won't make many big plays but he also will not give up many either, so in the Patriots' defense I think he can be a solid contributor. His veteran presence will be a good addition especially if we feature a more agressive D as expected.
Well given what the Pats can afford with the #7 overall pick it looks like this year will be throw a bunch of cheap vets against the wall and see who sticks. Mix in some rooks and see if they can beat them out and there you have the 2008 Pats D.
Hopefully Capers reconfigures the front 7 that's more aggressive and takes pressure off the DBs..............
Question. Why would the Broncos offer him a contract? Paymah and Foxworthy both are RFA. Is one of them going available? Both are better, younger and bigger than Bryant.
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