RayClay
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This shows that Belichick has really dropped the ball in drafting LBers over the last four or five years.
The point has been made on this board before that Pittsburgh seems to be able to draft quality LBers in abundance over the years. http://www.patsfans.com/new-england...out-com-public-article-page2.html#post1416079
I agree with Hey Bro.
Our LBer corps the last two or three years have been slow. Woods isn't the answer. He's. Not. The. Answer.
He's a STer who can sub. I can't be fair to him, though, since his execrable attempt to hold onto a fumble recovery on a miserable SB vs. the Giants. How he gave it up to a tiny RB who wasn't even drafted seems to me to indicate he doesn't have that toughness and grit I'm looking for.
Thomas-Mayo-Guyton-Crable. Now that sounds more like it. I like Crable. You should too.
I've made the point that Pittsburgh puts a lot more emphasis on drafting and paying LBs. Not exactly the same as managing ro do it.
Outside of Mayo we haven't drafted high and only AD is an investment.
I'm resigned to the fact that those two and Crable (2nd highest pick BB era) will be our OLB rotation (though) that could change. Id Crable's special, that works.
I have no problem with them trying to spend less at a position. My only question is the small amount of FA, vet jags they've tried out over the years.
Seems to me, if you aren't going to spend, you evaluate as many bodies as possible hoping to find some gems. Seems to me they aren't leaving much room for error.
A lot is riding on Crabel Guyton and Lenon imo.