BradyManny
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Per the Herald:
Willie McGinest considers return - BostonHerald.com
I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, the intangibles I sometimes dismiss since the Patriots have abundance of them already (leadership, experience) are off the chart here.
Second, we normally don't use the word "clutch" to describe defensive players. It's normally reserved for QBs, kickers, etc. But Willie was as clutch a defender as you could have and always rose to the occasion. I do have to wonder if the late-game defensive collapses that ended 06 & 07 would've happened if Willie were here (though, yes, I am aware all 3 SB victories saw similar long drives yielded in the 4th quarter...).
Another bonus would be a mentoring role for Crable - they're having Crable watch film of Willie...well, what could be better than having the guy there in camp and in practice.
On the other side, I don't know what he has left in the tank and roster spots are tough enough to come by on this team as it is.
Willie McGinest considers return - BostonHerald.com
“Yeah, I’ve talked to (quarterback) Tom (Brady), (defensive end Richard) Seymour and some other guys there,” McGinest said. “Those guys are lifelong friends, and I’ve heard some people say that it’d be a good fit. Why wouldn’t you want to be a part of that? And with all the history I have, what we accomplished in the playoffs, that wouldn’t be a bad way to finish up.”
I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, the intangibles I sometimes dismiss since the Patriots have abundance of them already (leadership, experience) are off the chart here.
Second, we normally don't use the word "clutch" to describe defensive players. It's normally reserved for QBs, kickers, etc. But Willie was as clutch a defender as you could have and always rose to the occasion. I do have to wonder if the late-game defensive collapses that ended 06 & 07 would've happened if Willie were here (though, yes, I am aware all 3 SB victories saw similar long drives yielded in the 4th quarter...).
Another bonus would be a mentoring role for Crable - they're having Crable watch film of Willie...well, what could be better than having the guy there in camp and in practice.
On the other side, I don't know what he has left in the tank and roster spots are tough enough to come by on this team as it is.