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Patriot Missile · 02-18-2012, 12:15 AM

Achilles heel injuries are never good. He has opted not to have surgery on it for the 2nd season in a row. It's a problem that is likely to come back at any time during the season. No thanks and besides he's not the guy we need back there anyway. Need a center fielder with speed.

TheComeback · 02-18-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

Branch
Goldson
Griffin
Landry

That's my order for the so-called 'top' safeties available, adjusted for expected salary requests and the like. Branch intrigues me because he'd put some real speed into that secondary.

Branch is a strong safety like Landry and Chung. He might be fast, but he has issues in coverage, especially man, and the last thing the Patriots need is yet another DB who can't play man. The Raiders keep him in the box. I'd pass. Not the kind of safety the Patriots need.

Goldson is the best coverage safety of those four. He's very good. Griffin is talented but inconsistent. Landry is another SS type with lots of injury problems.

The free agent crop for FS is weak this year. Goldson, DeCoud, and James Sanders are the biggest names. Not very impressive. Ninja's Babineaux idea appeals to me, but I can't remember seeing him play.

Still, adding almost anyone at this point would be an upgrade.

Raymond · 02-18-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan55

I'm going to start off by saying I haven't seen much of him being a Redskin and all. But, what I have seen is a little reminiscent of Rodney. He might not complement Chung very well, but he definitely brings a certain meanness, a physical nastiness that we've definitely lacked in the defensive secondary since Rodney left. He definitely seems to lunge too much, and not wrap up enough, which is pretty evident throughout the league obviously. But, he definitely closes very fast and plays with an edge.

If we could have him on a 2 or 3 year show me what you got type deal would you do it?

definitely, he could help.

zipster9 · 02-19-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheComeback

Branch is a strong safety like Landry and Chung. He might be fast, but he has issues in coverage, especially man, and the last thing the Patriots need is yet another DB who can't play man. The Raiders keep him in the box. I'd pass. Not the kind of safety the Patriots need.

Goldson is the best coverage safety of those four. He's very good. Griffin is talented but inconsistent. Landry is another SS type with lots of injury problems.

The free agent crop for FS is weak this year. Goldson, DeCoud, and James Sanders are the biggest names. Not very impressive. Ninja's Babineaux idea appeals to me, but I can't remember seeing him play.

Still, adding almost anyone at this point would be an upgrade.

My guess, is Griffen.

PatsGuy · 02-25-2012, 10:26 PM

the Pats should stay away from him with a ten foot pole
LaRon Landry is looking quite large - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

Rich<3TheWoodhead · 02-25-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsGuy

the Pats should stay away from him with a ten foot pole
LaRon Landry is looking quite large - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

#1 - is that real?

#2- How much does he weigh?

#3- he looks LB size

MP-Logick · 02-25-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsGuy

the Pats should stay away from him with a ten foot pole
LaRon Landry is looking quite large - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

I don't know what he's putting into his body, but I'm not real surprised about his recent injury struggles...

randomk1 · 02-26-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsGuy

the Pats should stay away from him with a ten foot pole
LaRon Landry is looking quite large - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

Dude looks like a roided up mini bodybuilder...no wonder he can't cover for ****.

rdf63 · 02-26-2012, 03:07 PM

Laron Landry - ton of talent, would be great for a low cost one year deal but there is one problem...Nobody knows if he can even play 1/2 of a season next year because of the Achilles problems. Landry is a project and the Pats need something different in a versatile, durable player.