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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.The last time we lost Colvin for the year we won the super bowl,
Well that's because we had Big Willie and Vrabel outside, plus Bruschi in his prime, Roman Phifer (highly underrated), and I believe also Ted Johnson.
This year our depth at ILB is once again nothing.
Izzo and Alexander. Both special teams players.
What do you expect? The Pats to keep 2 backup ILBs who don't play special teams?
You just can't do that with a 53-man roster.
in 11 games he had 28 tackles, 17 solo, thats an average of about 3 tackles a game, 4 sacks, less than 1 a game, i like Colvin but the number dont lie, nothing to bad to replace, injuries are part of football, we'll survive we always haved with injuries
in 11 games he had 28 tackles, 17 solo, thats an average of about 3 tackles a game, 4 sacks, less than 1 a game, i like Colvin but the number dont lie, nothing to bad to replace, injuries are part of football, we'll survive we always haved with injuries
A team that runs a 3-4 should have at least two back-up ILBs. You have to remember we are partly in this situation because of our 7 WRs. The Colts would've loved to be in our shoes a few weeks ago.
no ones down playing his loss, its part of football and you move on, the numbers arent earth shattering no matter how you spin it, double coverage??? why are they doubling colvin up and leaving vrabel free, doesnt make sense to me,when seymour was out green filled in great, again i dont know why your making things upActually, the numbers do lie. Colvin has put steady pressure on opposing QBs. Particularly when Seymour was out, Colvin was drawing double teams, freeing up Vrabel.
Also, nice of you to gloss over the 3 forced fumbles ( 2nd on the team to Vrabel), the 3 tackles for loss, the 2 passes defensed and the Interception he made. If you think those are major items, then you're fooling yourself.
Oh, those 4 sacks had him tied for 2nd on the team behind Vrabel's 9.5. Its foolishness to downplay the loss of Colvin. He was a major cog in the defensive machine. He'd also improved his ability to set the edge and keep runners inside. He wasn't perfect, but he was better than he was when he first came to the Patriots.
ah gee thanks for telling me your so smart i thought colvin played special teams, did you graduate from high school?If you have ever watched Colvin set the edge on running plays and absolutely blow up plays without getting credit than you would realize his value. Sorry to tell you but sacks are not what makes someone a good player. This is a huge loss in terms of taking an awesome player off the field. Sometimes I wonder if some of you actually watch Pats games.
With that being said i don't expect this to ruin the Pats chances at winning the Super Bowl. Too good.
2002:
Vrabel-Bruschi-Phifer-WMG
this year:
Vrabel-Bruschi-Seau-Thomas
We're doomed.
ah gee thanks for telling me your so smart i thought colvin played special teams, did you graduate from high school?
Izzo and Alexander. Both special teams players.
What do you expect? The Pats to keep 2 backup ILBs who don't play special teams?
You just can't do that with a 53-man roster.