PatsBoy12
Pro Bowl Player
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Who was impressed by Cunningham's numbers?
Or Ninkovich's?
Clearly Lawson was not an All Pro.
After the release of TBC the team is left with Cunningham, Ninkovich, and potentially Markell Carter.
If Cunningham ever misses a snap this season, someone like Lawson could be very valuable.
Given the depth on the roster, a Lawson could reasonably compete for a starting spot with Ninkovich.
There were few folks comparing him to DeMarcus Ware.
However, the 3-4, should the Patriots use the system that their defense and coaching staff is most experienced in, relies upon depth at OLB. McGinest, Vrabel, and Colvin was when it really thrived here.
The argument for Lawson, at its simplest, is Cunningham-Ninkovich-Lawson is better than Cunningham-Ninkovich-Carter. Not quite McGinest-Vrabel-Colvin.
Did I not say that I'm fully aware that numbers don't tell the whole story? Did I not say that I don't know much about the guy? I'm pretty sure I did, good sir.