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The-Hooded-One · 08-23-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyDave

I duno, no easy answer there. I just know that without adequate protection, all the skill players in the world won't help much. We saw that in the playoffs. I'm not impressed by Tate or Price so far. With the TE's we have, and the pass catching skills of our backs... I dunno. I hope Light stays healthy.

Huh? Have you not been paying attention? And you do know there is a guy named Solder on the team if Light isn't healthy? Solder looks to be better than LaVoir pretty much right now.

***patchick*** · 08-23-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyDave

I duno, no easy answer there. I just know that without adequate protection, all the skill players in the world won't help much. We saw that in the playoffs. I'm not impressed by Tate or Price so far. With the TE's we have, and the pass catching skills of our backs... I dunno. I hope Light stays healthy.

Wow, are you saying you'd have tried to keep 5 OTs on the 53? Personally, I was surprised they cut LeVoir so soon. He seemed like the #5 tackle, and thus one preseason injury away from the roster. (I assume they had their reasons -- perhaps it was a veteran courtesy cut, or perhaps there's more to the depth chart than I'm seeing.) But I haven't heard anybody suggest they'd keep all 5.

captain stone · 08-23-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyDave

Put me on record saying he should never have been released.
With Light, who is old, and Solder, who is a rookie, it does'nt make sense to me. Especially after the more than adequate job he did filling in last year.

And with Maneri, who is still learning the position(s).
Releasing LeVoir so early seems a bit short-sighted, and risky.

captain stone · 08-23-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot_in_NY

Who would you have released in his place?

Any one of Austin, Compas, Wetterer or Woods.

P.S.: I heard on Moving the Chains this pm that Bryant McKinnie is officially a Blackbird.
LeVoir now prob. becomes their swing Tackle.

***BradyFTW!*** · 08-23-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSolderKing

Levoir was expendable I don't think he was the wrestler guy...

the big wrestling dude [NCAA champ] washed out a long time ago i thought

Neal was the champ (he beat Brock Lesnar), he just retired this past offseason. I know there's been at least one other UDFA wrestler who washed out though

***BradyFTW!*** · 08-23-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyDave

I duno, no easy answer there. I just know that without adequate protection, all the skill players in the world won't help much. We saw that in the playoffs. I'm not impressed by Tate or Price so far. With the TE's we have, and the pass catching skills of our backs... I dunno. I hope Light stays healthy.

What would Price have to do to impress you, if he hasn't managed to yet? Not get hurt when he gets a helmet drilled into his face?

***IcyPatriot*** · 08-23-2011, 11:04 PM

They signed Bryant McKinnie didn't they?

Patriot_in_NY · 08-23-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by captain stone

Any one of Austin, Compas, Wetterer or Woods.

P.S.: I heard on Moving the Chains this pm that Bryant McKinnie is officially a Blackbird.
LeVoir now prob. becomes their swing Tackle.

None of those guys have a prayer of making our rosier......... New Question....

Name an active guy (i.e currently expected to make the roster) you would have released before LeVoir.

Bruschi_ · 08-23-2011, 11:46 PM

I read LeVoir got cut early due to not wanting to take a pay cut. He got Kaczured

Ravens: Ravens add offensive tackle Mark LeVoir

Patriot 37 · 08-24-2011, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

Neal was the champ (he beat Brock Lesnar), he just retired this past offseason. I know there's been at least one other UDFA wrestler who washed out though

We brought in 2 other wrestlers besides Neal; Jermail Porter and John Wise. Both were cut before the season.