McCourty pick

[ausbacker]

Those inside routes will always be there when they are in zone. The Corners job is to route them inside to the LB's and Safeties. Our LB's are still slow drop back into coverage and identify where the receivers are. At the same time you have to credit the WR for recognizing the where the holes are in the zone and getting into them.

I don't mind the adjustment to force his opponent inside, it was more that he gave up that position to easily which Rivers then exploited. It seemed like Guyton was a culprit and the safeties didn't come across fast enough in the help.

 

[Modest]

I'm definitely on the Mccourty bandwagon. With that said, is there any chance we could see Bodden back by the playoffs to where we would have 2 good corners?

 

[mgcolby]

I don't mind the adjustment to force his opponent inside, it was more that he gave up that position to easily which Rivers then exploited. It seemed like Guyton was a culprit and the safeties didn't come across fast enough in the help.

Guyton was borderline terrible today. I posted in another thread that he just seemed slow and stiff all game. I wonder if he is battling a injury.

Fletcher is outperforming him in the coverage game, from what I can tell.

 

[mgcolby]

I'm definitely on the Mccourty bandwagon. With that said, is there any chance we could see Bodden back by the playoffs to where we would have 2 good corners?

No he is on IR, done for the year.

 

[Lockdown06]

I'm definitely on the Mccourty bandwagon. With that said, is there any chance we could see Bodden back by the playoffs to where we would have 2 good corners?

Bodden is on injured reserve, so he can't come back this year even if he was physically able to.

McCourty's pick was awesome, I honestly can't believe he's a rookie, his transition to the NFL has been so smooth.

but yeah, if we want solid corner back play across from them, its going to have to come from Arrington or Butler, or possibly Wheatley when he gets healthy - he was looking pretty good in preseason.

As a side note - I actually like Wilhite playing in the slot, I think that's where his skillset is best utilized, and I don't remember seeing him victimized too much there.

 

[CheeseMonkeys]

Not to be mean or nitpicky or anything, but "Um" is something you say almost involuntarily when you are thinking of what to say. Why on Earth would you intentionally write it out? It's not an actual word you know... "That thing was beautiful". That's it, short, concise, and to the point.

Probably because what I was saying was plain and simple and I typed exactly what I was thinking as I was typing it. LOL um, you really serious brah?

 

[A.C Vegas]

It was definitely a thing of beauty. And gratz to Deaderick for his first pro sack too.

not quite true he had one last week too.McCourty is going to be great. When QBs start to avoid you that is a good sign

 

[markd]

Did anyone else notice that McCourtey slowed up, fixed his mouth piece and then caught back up to the receiver and made the pick. I was laughing my ass off when they showed the replay.

Yes! That cracked me up too! Trust in speedy feet, I guess.

 

[FadedIdea]

In the long run I think Mccourty could be better than assante ever was. Maybe i should wait for his post season play before i make the assumption.
Actually if Im making wishes ill take them both

 

[condon84]

Yup, one of the best picks I've seen from a Patriot in a while. Exceptional athletic display.

 

[ausbacker]

In the long run I think Mccourty could be better than assante ever was. Maybe i should wait for his post season play before i make the assumption.
Actually if Im making wishes ill take them both

To be better than Asante all you need to know is how to be a cover corner competently. Asante's strength was to gamble on the route and make a play. McCourty has shown an emerging ability to cover and make a play.

 

[Sicilian]

It was definitely a thing of beauty. And gratz to Deaderick for his first pro sack too.

Technically he had a sack last week too (he was the one who ran Flacco out of bounds before he got back to the line), but we could consider this his first "real" sack

 

[TruthSeeker]

Not to be mean or nitpicky or anything, but "Um" is something you say almost involuntarily when you are thinking of what to say. Why on Earth would you intentionally write it out? It's not an actual word you know... "That thing was beautiful". That's it, short, concise, and to the point.

Text to speech. It's a beautiful thing.

 

[N.Eman]

Yeah, that was great; he turned and picked up the ball coming in. I got the impression the SD receiver was upset there was no flag from all the contact, until he realized McCourty was playing the ball better than he did... no freebie yellow flag.

If we were playing Indy there would be.

 

[VJCPatriot]

I'm definitely on the Mccourty bandwagon. With that said, is there any chance we could see Bodden back by the playoffs to where we would have 2 good corners?

Unfortunately the IR rule means that Bodden can't come back even if he gets healthy before the playoffs.

But yeah that was a great pick by McCourty. It showed off his athleticism, catch up speed, hands, jumping ability, you name it. This is why he was a 1st round pick. He's been quietly doing a good job at the #1 CB spot as a ROOKIE. I mean how often does that happen in a BB defense that a rookie just comes in and starts? He's gotta get kudos for that alone.

 

[willdeespats]

Guys on 98.5 were saying how he got beat on a similar play v Jets. He learned a lesson and applied it today. Just what you want to see. Nice sticky hands too.

As I recall, he also got beat on a similar play and picked up a PI in the Ravens game. That was primarily due to his not looking for the ball. This pick he clearly followed the ball and the play. Looks like he has had some coaching!

 

[willdeespats]

Guyton was borderline terrible today. I posted in another thread that he just seemed slow and stiff all game. I wonder if he is battling a injury.

Fletcher is outperforming him in the coverage game, from what I can tell.

I also thought Guyton was our worst defender on the field. It looked to me like SD also thought that as they worked hard to get Sprouls outside and man to man with him. I just wonder what BB is going to do to correct this problem.

 

[CheeseMonkeys]

He was definitley a great choice by Belichick, and if we didn't grab a corner high up we would've probably been screwed after the Bodden injury. I think he has performed the best as a CB out of the 2010 draft class along with Earl Thomas.

 

[ahmed]

Great pick... the best play yesterday.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

I also thought Guyton was our worst defender on the field. It looked to me like SD also thought that as they worked hard to get Sprouls outside and man to man with him. I just wonder what BB is going to do to correct this problem.

Just imagine Guyton trying to cover Harvin on Sunday!!!!!!

But BB has no other option. Spikes is so slllooowwwwwww! As slow as a statue kind of slow.