LT in the first round? - New England Patriots Forums

lostjumper · 10-24-2010, 05:24 PM

So I'm watching the Pats/Chargers game right now, and Light is getting absolutely abused. Nothing fancy either, the LDE is just blowing by him on the outside. Light isn't getting any younger, but is getting a step slower. So, I pose this questions to our draft guru's.
Any high rated LT's out there that could go in the first round? Doesn't necessarily need to be with the Raider's pick, but OT could be a need for us in the draft.

Defsoul · 10-24-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lostjumper

So I'm watching the Pats/Chargers game right now, and Light is getting absolutely abused. Nothing fancy either, the LDE is just blowing by him on the outside. Light isn't getting any younger, but is getting a step slower. So, I pose this questions to our draft guru's.
Any high rated LT's out there that could go in the first round? Doesn't necessarily need to be with the Raider's pick, but OT could be a need for us in the draft.

The offensive tackle class doesn't look that good. No prospects in the mold of Joe Thomas or Jake Long.

***reflexblue*** · 10-24-2010, 06:36 PM

Its only ONE GAME........WTF

pats63 · 10-24-2010, 06:36 PM

It's all starts on the front lines(off/def). You are right we need Matty replacement or RT.

***Peachhead*** · 10-24-2010, 06:38 PM

The LT class for next spring sucks IMO. But the RT class for the 2nd round and later is decent. I think it would be the better move to draft a RT (or to be more accurate take a college LT that we move to RT), then move Seabass to LT.

TriplecHamp · 10-24-2010, 06:53 PM

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Its only ONE GAME........WTF

there are no elite left tackles in the draft but please tell me you aren't serious. Light has been struggling with speed for a while and he seems to have lost a step.

Off The Grid · 10-24-2010, 06:53 PM

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The LT class for next spring sucks IMO. But the RT class for the 2nd round and later is decent. I think it would be the better move to draft a RT (or to be more accurate take a college LT that we move to RT), then move Seabass to LT.

There it is.

***reflexblue*** · 10-24-2010, 06:56 PM

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there are no elite left tackles in the draft but please tell me you aren't serious. Light has been struggling with speed for a while and he seems to have lost a step.

AHH he hasn't seemed to have much of a problem this year until today. I'm not the biggest Matt Light fan but until today he hasn't struggled noticeably. This reminds me of the "Ninkovich is Worst" thread earlier in the season, a lot of knee jerk reactions. Light needs to be replaced, but not because of this One game.

lostjumper · 10-24-2010, 07:13 PM

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AHH he hasn't seemed to have much of a problem this year until today. I'm not the biggest Matt Light fan but until today he hasn't struggled noticeably. This reminds me of the "Ninkovich is Worst" thread earlier in the season, a lot of knee jerk reactions. Light needs to be replaced, but not because of this One game.

This one game reminds everyone of Light's weakness. He struggles with outside speed rushers. We've known this for a while. It's going to get worse as he gets older. Tom Brady got crushed a couple of times today. I would like to see the franchise's back protected better I was just wondering if there was a Thomas or Long type LT that could be grabbed up high. Sounds like the answer is no.

Thanks Triplechamp and Defsoul for answering my questions instead of being argumentative jackasses like some.

Patriot Missile · 10-24-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by reflexblue

AHH he hasn't seemed to have much of a problem this year until today. I'm not the biggest Matt Light fan but until today he hasn't struggled noticeably. This reminds me of the "Ninkovich is Worst" thread earlier in the season, a lot of knee jerk reactions. Light needs to be replaced, but not because of this One game.

He certainly has given us quite a bit to cheer for throughout his career and is still having a good season except for the one game. However you can't hesitate to draft his replacement if they think he is there in the draft. He is getting near the end of his career and it is evident that he is having trouble at times. Personally I think center is a much bigger issue right now. Koppen is getting blown up by the bigger NT's which is effecting everything the Pats are trying to do.

There are some options in the draft like Castonzo out of BC to play left or right tackle or they could go with the center out of Carolina. Or both. Who knows, I know a lot of fans are in love with the DE's and DT's this year but it never hurts to shore up the other side of the line either.