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scott99 · 10-03-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsBoy12

I know what you mean. I, too, sat and watched the TV with frustration as I watched BB trade down year in and year out. He went for it this year and it should pay off tremendously. Again, I do see the point from your earlier post, and I'm sorry if it seemed like I was slighting Mathews. He has been incredible.

No worries man, we are all Pat's fanatics, it's good that we all have different views and thoughts to add to a conversation. As far as Matthews, I was upset we didn't draft him, but I believe in all the trades involved (trading down, trading for future picks, etc), we wound up with Gronkowski, and hell, different discussion, but I'd trade all of our draft picks for Gronkowski, what a great pick he wound up being for Belichick, Hernandez as well ! So I drool over the thought of Matthews as a Patriot, but knowing we somehow wound up with Gronkowski because of not drafting Matthews, eases that pain tenfold !

Marqui · 10-03-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hodgey

Add more snaps for Cunningham over Nicko along with Hightower going after the Qb with a Dash of Wilson on the back end. This will give us more play making ability to go along with Jones.

That stuff isn't going to happen. For some asinine reason Belichick doesn't really care about pass rush.

***ausbacker*** · 10-03-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scott99

I'm as big a fan of Chandler Jones as any Pat's fan, but let's not go overboard with statements like this. Matthews recorded 51 tackles, 10.0 sacks, 5 pass deflections, a forced fumble, and 3 fumble recoveries in his rookie season of 2009, and he hasn't stopped yet. 35.5 sacks in 3 1/4 seasons so far, and is an absolute beast and disruptive force, was one of the MAIN reasons GB won the SB. I love Jones' potential, and has already surpassed Matthews forced fumble total as a rookie, and may surpass the 10 sacks, but there are 12 games to go, and like the Chandler article posted, teams know that Jones is the Pat's main pass rusher, so they will start to double team him. I love his overall game, and his non stop motor, but he's going to have to become one of the top disruptive forces in the NFL to have a better career than Matthews.

You know how to embarrass Clay Matthews? You rush in his direction. He's a superb pass rusher but a diabolical run defender.

MrNathanDrake · 10-06-2012, 07:53 PM

Chandler has won Defensive Rookie of the Month!

Marqui · 10-06-2012, 08:05 PM

Brady has won the 2007 MVP!

randomk1 · 10-07-2012, 08:00 AM

I've almost forgot that the Broncos have Ryan Clady for Chandler. That guy was injured for some time but now looks back in great form. This is going to be a great match up for the defensive rookie of the month.

ExpatPack · 10-07-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ausbacker

You know how to embarrass Clay Matthews? You rush in his direction. He's a superb pass rusher but a diabolical run defender.

As long as you have 2 blockers ahead of the runner, yeah.

PatsBoy12 · 10-09-2012, 02:09 AM

Michael Lombardi Says Best Is Yet to Come for Chandler Jones (Video) - Dennis and Callahan - NESN.com

More and more . . .

nekromantique · 10-09-2012, 04:41 AM

now that ninkovich seems to be settling in at DE (i was one of the ones who thought he might be better off back at OLB...so i admit i was wrong), the pass rush should be fairly solid. i wouldnt expect it to be elite since the pats interior tackles arent really rushers, more run stuffers.

also...man...jones gets held alot without calls...guess its the life of a rookie.

***ausbacker*** · 10-09-2012, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nekromantique

now that ninkovich seems to be settling in at DE (i was one of the ones who thought he might be better off back at OLB...so i admit i was wrong), the pass rush should be fairly solid. i wouldnt expect it to be elite since the pats interior tackles arent really rushers, more run stuffers.

also...man...jones gets held alot without calls...guess its the life of a rookie.

It would be nice to pick up another impact player to play opposite Chandler Jones in 2013. Given the qualification, it was nice to see Ninko put in that performance on the weekend.