LiveShot

Not great but better than anyone the Pats have on their roster. Peter King is not a GREAT sports writer, just about average.

goheels22002

So, Peter King gets his information from www.profootballfocus.com. That's nice. Shouldn't the adolescent shut-ins at www.profootballfocus.com get their info from Peter King?

Seriously, isn't he the big time HBO/SI/NBC pro football reporter? Those guys are bloggers who probably lurk around here to get their info on the Patriots.

In Peter King's words, what I think I think is that Peter King should turn off the Internet and go back to actually watching games and interviewing NFL employees rather than parroting 20-somethings drinking Pepsi Max and eating Snickers bars.

mayoclinic

Aqib Talib was the #20 pick in the 2008 draft, and the 3rd CB taken in that draft. Leodis McKelvin, the #10 pick and the first CB taken, has not been a great CB - not nearly as good as Talib. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, the #16 pick and the 2nd CB taken, has not been a great CB. Mike Jenkins, the #25 pick and the 4th CB taken, has not been a great CB. Antoine Cason, the #27 pick and 5th CB taken, has not been a great CB. Talib has probably been the best CB taken in the first round of that draft, and along with Kenny Phillips the best DB taken in the first round of that draft. Brandon Flowers, taken #35 in the 2nd round (the 6th CB and 7th DB taken) has arguably been had the best overall career to date. The Pats, who had their 1st round pick taken away from them in the 2008 draft and who needed DB help, missed out on all of those guys and took Terrence Wheatley at #62 in the 2nd round. Compared to Wheatley, Talib is a HOFer.

Not every 1st round CB turns out to be Darrelle Revis, Charles Woodson or Champ Bailey. Talib has been a pretty solid CB aside from his off-field issues.

As far as I'm concerned, the Pats just got the 1st round player back that Goodell took away from us in the 2008 draft.

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PatsDeb

Yeah, Peter, and the Chiefs are going to win the AFC West (that was his prediction at the beginning of the year). We're doomed now because this guy really knows what he's talking about!

He probably doesn't like Talib because Talib doesn't give him the time of day, and therefore, Peter cannot name drop about him in his weekly "Look at Me!" Fest, a/k/a Monday Morning Quarterback.

In any event, I am sure that Talib won't be the absolute savior we all hope for, and his off-the-field problems may continue (although we hope they won't), but the Pats needed to do something about their dismal secondary, and acquiring this guy, even as a short term Rent-A-Wreck is probably going to improve our team somewhat and may improve it a whole lot. Since we have experience with risk/reward players (Dillon, Moss, Haynesworth) and can accept that sometimes they work out (Dillon, 1/2 Moss) and sometimes they don't (the other 1/2 Moss, Haynesworth), I think it was a great move to reach for the ring THIS SEASON. Whatever happens after that, who knows.

DarrylS

Talib has experience, 58 games I believe, that is significantly more than our most experienced DB's.. McCourty and Arrington had last week(40 total)..

And exponentially more than Wilson or Dennard had, something like 10 games combined..

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lamafist

I've always found it odd how King could spend his entire life immersed in the NFL without ever developing a deeper understanding of the game.

For contrast, look at Mike Reiss -- when he started blogging for the Globe, he wasn't much of a journalist, and he knew f***-all about football. He was essentially a stenographer for Patriots Media Relations head Stacey James. Now, 8 years later, he's not only made leaps and bounds as a reporter, he's also able to make insightful contributions through his own observation and critical analysis.

I've noticed the same development among a lot of the staff at FootballOutsiders.com. Aaron Schatz, in particular, has clearly worked hard to absorb what he can the guys he's brought in to do the x's and o's and player scouting analysis.

And yet with Peter King, who's been at it longer than both those guys combined, the worth of his contribution is only as good as the judgement of the source he uncritically parrots.

coolguy

kyle ******* arrington make aqib talib look like deion sanders .

BradyFTW!

King is an idiot - post-Spygate, does anyone here not realize that?

makoute

He really took a step back this year, way back.

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

Talib is not a great corner,he is an above average corner and most importantly is A PHYSICAL presence....our secondary has been softer than a baby's ass and in dire need of a hard nosed player.

Since Rodney left there has been no one to really scare receivers,Brandon Meriweather was a tough hitter but couldn't tackle to save his life,this guy can do a little of both.