NEPettyOfficer72
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In my honest opinion we currently have enough offense when all healthy to easily win another 3 superbowls. We've had that for some years now. The Goat at the trigger, a healthy Danny Amendola, Gronk, Hernandez, those running-backs, Edelman, possibly Emmanuel Sanders, a retooled and reschooled Donald Jones and well respected receiving TE Jake Ballard .. along with that O-Line and the offense clearly needs NO MORE attention. I think all of these years we've been missing two things obviously and that's pass rush and coverage. Two things that were our strengths during the championship years. Now we've answered some questions through draft and free-agency the last few years but what about answering for all the lost pieces?
For example, linebacking corps.. The big 5, we had at least 4 strong pass rushers (including Tedy).. And a superb cover guy in Tedy although I don't think coverage is an issue. As long as they let Ninkovich play LB in those situations lol we should be ok. Additionally, Spikes has good instincts even though he lacks speed and Mayo is solid in coverage .. but still yet, we need those excellent pass rushers. Look below at the names....
Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Willie McGinest, Roosevelt Colvin, Ted Johnson
all got after the passer at different times, and effectively.
As for the defensive line we had one guy that created havoc both inside and out.. which is what Vince does now, but needs to stay fresh. But it's only him. Now we have additional pass rush but Chandler Jones needs to stay healthy and he is learning. Our former championship group.. have all types of players who could line up anywhere and pressure from different directions.
Richard Seymour, Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Ted Washington, Bobby Hamilton, Jarvis Green... look at these names, got to be kidding me.. have we replaced at least two? Vince Wilfork is great, Rob Ninkovich is outstanding but switches his LB roles often and Chandler Jones looks to be a young phenom when healthy, Kyle Love is also solid but is that enough? Do we need more? The answer is yes, which is why to me Tommy Kelly's signing made sense... But still is that enough?
And last but not least the secondary. We had All Pro Assante Samuel, Rodney Harrison, Ty Law, veteran Tyrone Poole, Randall Gay and Eugene Wilson who sometimes played the corner position. Since we haven't had a good corner until Aqib Talib, and a solid opposite before Alphonzo Dennard.. and an impact safety since Rodney Harrison.. until Adrian Wilson arrived.. but my question to you is.... do we still have enough? What are we missing?
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For example, linebacking corps.. The big 5, we had at least 4 strong pass rushers (including Tedy).. And a superb cover guy in Tedy although I don't think coverage is an issue. As long as they let Ninkovich play LB in those situations lol we should be ok. Additionally, Spikes has good instincts even though he lacks speed and Mayo is solid in coverage .. but still yet, we need those excellent pass rushers. Look below at the names....
Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Willie McGinest, Roosevelt Colvin, Ted Johnson
all got after the passer at different times, and effectively.
As for the defensive line we had one guy that created havoc both inside and out.. which is what Vince does now, but needs to stay fresh. But it's only him. Now we have additional pass rush but Chandler Jones needs to stay healthy and he is learning. Our former championship group.. have all types of players who could line up anywhere and pressure from different directions.
Richard Seymour, Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Ted Washington, Bobby Hamilton, Jarvis Green... look at these names, got to be kidding me.. have we replaced at least two? Vince Wilfork is great, Rob Ninkovich is outstanding but switches his LB roles often and Chandler Jones looks to be a young phenom when healthy, Kyle Love is also solid but is that enough? Do we need more? The answer is yes, which is why to me Tommy Kelly's signing made sense... But still is that enough?
And last but not least the secondary. We had All Pro Assante Samuel, Rodney Harrison, Ty Law, veteran Tyrone Poole, Randall Gay and Eugene Wilson who sometimes played the corner position. Since we haven't had a good corner until Aqib Talib, and a solid opposite before Alphonzo Dennard.. and an impact safety since Rodney Harrison.. until Adrian Wilson arrived.. but my question to you is.... do we still have enough? What are we missing?
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