Pats loss to Bills: defensive backs discussion - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

captain stone · 09-27-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan-1982

how about Leigh Bodden at FS he's got the size at 6.1 almost 200lbs he can hit he can tackle he is much better at coverage then any outher safety on the roster but he is not a very good man coverage CB so why not let him play center field,

Kyle Arrington and Ras-I Dowling are alot better then him at CB anyways so when this defense gets everyone back from injury it could look like this

DE Andre Carter,
DT Vince Wilfork,
DT Albert Haynesworth,
DE Mark Anderson,
OLB Dane Fletcher,
MLB Jerod Mayo,
SS Patrick Chung,
FS Leigh Bodden,
CB Devin McCourty,
CB Kyle Arrington,
CB Ras-I Dowling,

i think that line up would do better then they are now

Because of his experience making tackles on STs, I would prob. try Arrington at FS ahead of Bodden,
maybe Antwan Molden, too. What is not uncertain, however, is that Bill cannot allow this abomination
to continue.

NEP4Life · 09-27-2011, 07:18 PM

Bodden was torched for 2 plays over 30 yards, more than any other Pats DB in this game.

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First quarter:
(Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to St.Johnson to NE 47 for 33 yards (L.Bodden). Caught along sideline at BUF 45.

Bodden playing tight, no jam. Johnson fakes inside then blows by Bodden outside.

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On the Bills 4th quarter drive to tie the game at 21:

- (Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to D.Jones to NE 32 for 48 yards (L.Bodden).

Just brutal. Bodden playing off. Jones faked a comeback, Bodden bit like a rookie and Jones blew by him.

I had high hopes for Bodden, but in zone or man, he seems rusty and flat-footed. I expect the rust to come off, but apparently Bodden doesn't have the quickness to play man against NFL receivers.

Admittedly, Bodden appeared to have no safety help on either of those plays.

Perhaps a move to FS would make sense?