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Just for curiosity, who did a better job, the average of Revis playing time or Talib's average until week 6 of 2013 season?
I think Revis overall did shutdown half of the field as expected, but he took some time to get into the system, but then after a certain point of the season until the playoffs he just played lights out.
Talib in 2013 started the season on fire. That game against the Falcons in week 4 was probably his best performance. That stop against Roddy White for the win was amazing
There can be only one explanation for this: the fortuitous rise of Chimdi Chekwa.
He wasn't even that bad last year. He just had Revis and Browner ahead of him and seemed to be dealing with an injury.
Logan Ryan was more noticeably bad last year
The fact that the team put Logan on the field over Dennard suggests otherwise, barring injury.
If the Patriots go back to a zone defense there's no chance they'll repeat. Our zone schemes are borderline horrible.
I don't know about Fletcher, but Butler doesn't terrify me at all.Butler and Fletcher are going to be the starting corners on opening day. I am terrified.
I think the team will add another CB at some point, but I'm not horrified with the current group. McCourty can play CB if necessary but I doubt that is the plan since he is an excellent safety... A starting secondary of Fletcher on one side and Butler or Ryan on the other side, won't be awesome but it could be solid. Then run McCourty at FS and either Richards/Chung or Harmon at the other safety spot depending on the type of offense you're facing, and Arrington in the slot... Plus, you never know what unexpected contributions you get from McClain, Chekwa, Roberts, etc. Could be a solid unit even without any other additions.
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The fact that Ryan was on the field suggests that he was the best option at the time. And, yes, the team still thinks of him as a better option than Dennard.
How is this in any way a plus for Ryan?
Being better than a player cut in May is no big deal.
I think if you don't make your mark in the playoffs, you aren't in competition with Revis.