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The Brandon Five · 11-01-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DocHoliday

We need to draft DBs. BB should stop getting cute when it comes to DBs and just draft sure picks instead of boom busters that always bust

Drafting is not as exact of a science as you are implying here. Laron Landry was picked ahead of Revis. In hindsight (with the benefit of 5+ years of data), it's easy to say that the Redskins messed up. There's a lot of uncertainty involved. I am not sure there is any such thing as a "sure pick".

randomk1 · 11-01-2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

Whatever happened to the talents of Nhamdi Asomugha?.....seems ever since he left Oakland for Philly he has been nothing special,at one time he was to the corner spot position what Revis is now,dominant and shut down.

He got old really fast.

The Brandon Five · 11-01-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by randomk1

He got old really fast.

Yeah, I saw a highlight last week where he looked like one our DB's. Not exactly a shutdown corner at this point...

nashvillepatsfan · 11-01-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan06

If all you can do is hail insults and berate me about how a couple of busts from the draft are proof enough that draft picks are worthless, then we have nothing to talk about.

When you grow up enough to have big boy conversations I'll be here waiting.

Just ignore him. I thought his username had to do with TFB, but I was wrong. 12 is his age

randomk1 · 11-01-2012, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by robertweathers

Hes 31 and no longer a shut down corner. Even Charles Woodson and Champ Bailey aren't what they used to be- but pretty damn good. Rod Woodson went through a similar transition. Not as much press/MtM and more zone double-team work extended their careers.

It seems like Woodson has been playing on smarts and experience for the last couple of years and the dude is still a dangerous playmaker. Champ might have lost a step but he is still a damn good athlete.

Respect to those guys.

SeymourTrophies · 11-01-2012, 06:33 AM

Asomugha is a guy who the Eagles are going to have to unload. I'm not saying the Pats would want him, but his cap number is ridiculous, they're losing, and he did not live up to his contract. That team is about to get blown up.

The Raiders also played a lot of press man, and the Eagles are all over the place. Asomugha was a perfect fit physically and mentally for the Raiders. Even when he was with the Raiders, we had no problem going at him with Matt Cassel.

***KontradictioN*** · 11-01-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

Whatever happened to the talents of Nhamdi Asomugha?.....seems ever since he left Oakland for Philly he has been nothing special,at one time he was to the corner spot position what Revis is now,dominant and shut down.

He lost a step.

As for the services of DRC, why wouldn't the Pats just wait until he's a free agent? Both he and Ed Reed are due to be free agents this summer. Throw a couple of contracts at them and see if they bite, then draft a safety for the future in the draft.

Marqui · 11-01-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

As for the services of DRC, why wouldn't the Pats just wait until he's a free agent?

Because they need help this year?

***KontradictioN*** · 11-01-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Marqui

Because they need help this year?

The biggest problem lies in the safety position. In other words, this team could use more than just a good cover corner.

***KontradictioN*** · 11-01-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hodgey

With adding a solid cover corner it would allow DMC to move permanently to FS which makes the secondary significantly better imo.

No doubt he would. But what would be the point of having to franchise him in the offseason to keep him? He's going to become a UFA anyway, and we got through with a pass defense worse than this last year. I just don't see the need to give up the high pick it would take to get him right now when we would just need to re-sign him in the offseason. There are other options out there that could possibly be up for trade bait.