patsfan-1982

right now the Secondary is so bad that if Brady and the offense dose not play a perfact game they will get blown out, the pats have a bad combo going right now lack of talent at DB and bad play calling...my hope is that Aqib Talib will be able to play good a nuff so that they can call more blitz packages because a pass rush is the only thing that can help this defense right now

Deus Irae

We'll start finding out on Sunday.

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I don't think the question should be, How much can ... ? but rather, How much will ... ?

BB4PRez

It ceratinly will be a good first look. But it could take a few more weeks before we see what the ceiling is for this secondary and D.

JR4

Talib will add more talent but this D still needs a lot more. it needs
1. better coaching to start.

2. better talent on the Dline

3. better linebackers

4. better safeties

5. better corner backs.

6. better defensive schemes.
there is a lack of imagination here. the opposition seems to know
exactly what the PATs will do and have schemes to take advantage.

7. better fundamentals. This is not a fundamentally sound defense or else they forget.

8. better team defense. They are NOT playing team defense. players are
late getting where they need to be. They over persue ( McCourty ). They
are a re-active defense always a step behind. They get confused at who
is covering who. ( did you seen the LBs looking at each other when the TE
was left uncovered) That was poor ... they should be ashamed and it is a
coaching issue also.

this defense can be good one week then horrible the next. Consistence
is a big big problem.
This week it just seems the bye week made them forget what they learned
in the first 8 weeks OR the coaching just did not prepare this team well
at all.

Talib will not fix all these issues ... even with Talib there will still be
weeks where they look horrible. IMO No consistency
I really hope I am wrong and he is all they need.

Jackson 2

Not enough.

nekromantique

if he does stink then its and indictment against the coaching staff and something needs to change. talib hasnt been stellar lately but he is a big upgrade to the secondary.


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Sciz

This might be the most depressing thread on the forum right now, and that's saying a lot.

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

He's not God

Talib's addition to the secondary certainly doesn't hurt but there are still too any holes for be guy to make it a better overall unit.

The Safeties still leave much to be desired,if the team could have added a veteran Safety with any kind of talent than the scrubs we have, it would have been nice

The team is probably at least another year and offseason away from any major improvement via the 2013 draft or FA

This years team is pretty much the same as last years.......ride Brady's coattails into the postseason and hope the front 7 on defense can get to the QB.....quickly.

I would also like to see Romeo back but that's a longshot at best,besides Romeo had a lot more talent to work with when he was here.

Keyser Söze

it will help because one of Dennard/Arington will be off the damn field.

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