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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.Your reasoning is the justification for a Pats' draft that was the poorest
in recent memory. Three out of nine doesn't cut the mustard. The
Superbowl winners, the Colts, had all nine of their draftees make the
team and an undrafted rookie starts in their defensive line. This
refutes the theory that rookies can't make a good team.
The Pats simply don't seem to want to take the time to develop
young players at linebacker. Thirty eight year old Chad Brown makes their
53 man roster while Justin Rodgers is cut and immediately claimed by
another good team, the Cowboys. I don't know if the Pats can go on
forever without developing at least one young starting linebacker. Relying
on free agency too much is cost prohibitive.
four teams had more than one player on the team: Bills, Jests, Colts, Vikings. they're either lucky or know what they're doing.
3 of those 4 didn't make the playoffs either, and prevalence of rookies in those cases is a reflection of rebuilding, to one degree or another. it's most impressive that the defending champs drafting lowest had multiple rookie contributers, including one that was undrafted. and they still finished 2nd overall.
Your reasoning is the justification for a Pats' draft that was the poorest
in recent memory. Three out of nine doesn't cut the mustard. The
Superbowl winners, the Colts, had all nine of their draftees make the
team and an undrafted rookie starts in their defensive line. This
refutes the theory that rookies can't make a good team.
The Pats simply don't seem to want to take the time to develop
young players at linebacker. Thirty eight year old Chad Brown makes their
53 man roster while Justin Rodgers is cut and immediately claimed by
another good team, the Cowboys. I don't know if the Pats can go on
forever without developing at least one young starting linebacker. Relying
on free agency too much is cost prohibitive.
four teams had more than one player on the team: Bills, Jests, Colts, Vikings. they're either lucky or know what they're doing.
Your reasoning is the justification for a Pats' draft that was the poorest
in recent memory. Three out of nine doesn't cut the mustard. The
Superbowl winners, the Colts, had all nine of their draftees make the
team and an undrafted rookie starts in their defensive line. This
refutes the theory that rookies can't make a good team.
The Pats simply don't seem to want to take the time to develop
young players at linebacker. Thirty eight year old Chad Brown makes their
53 man roster while Justin Rodgers is cut and immediately claimed by
another good team, the Cowboys. I don't know if the Pats can go on
forever without developing at least one young starting linebacker. Relying
on free agency too much is cost prohibitive.
Am I blinded by 16-0, or, are you overlooking two key contributors on defense that helped lead us to 16-0??
I have to challenge both your statements.....I see Bruschi playing some really good football this year, leading the team in tackles. Is he Bruschi of 2003 or 2004, no, but he is better than "average at best".??
AD has been solid, no linebacker comes into this system and flourishes in year one - he has done a decent job as well. Don't forget, he has been shuffled between two positions and has fought off an injured ankle all year.
My biggest fear with regard to the playoffs is whether the defense,
especially the linebackers, can hold togerther for three more games.
In the Giants game, we did a decent job against the run but had virtually
no pass rush. Also, our defensive backs are far from infallible. We made
all stars out of the Eagles, Ravens, and Giants quarterbacks.
The Colts have no depth? If ever there was a year that depth was prominently on display it was this year. All-Pro receiver out, Gonzalez steps up. McFarland unexpectedly goes down. Ed Johnson becomes the surprise of the FA signings. All-Pro Tarik Glenn unexpectedly retires, rookie Tony Ugoh steps up in a huge way. The linebackers were shuffled all year long due to injuries and we still ended up 13-3 with one giveaway game. Seems pretty dang deep to me.
This is why the Colts have no depth,
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Hell they are even paying a kicker who can't make a FG over 40 yards 3 mil a year.
My biggest fear with regard to the playoffs is whether the defense,
especially the linebackers, can hold togerther for three more games.
In the Giants game, we did a decent job against the run but had virtually
no pass rush. Also, our defensive backs are far from infallible. We made
all stars out of the Eagles, Ravens, and Giants quarterbacks.
Your reasoning is the justification for a Pats' draft that was the poorest
in recent memory. Three out of nine doesn't cut the mustard. The
Superbowl winners, the Colts, had all nine of their draftees make the
team and an undrafted rookie starts in their defensive line. This
refutes the theory that rookies can't make a good team.
The Pats simply don't seem to want to take the time to develop
young players at linebacker. Thirty eight year old Chad Brown makes their
53 man roster while Justin Rodgers is cut and immediately claimed by
another good team, the Cowboys. I don't know if the Pats can go on
forever without developing at least one young starting linebacker. Relying
on free agency too much is cost prohibitive.
it was our linebackers wearing down (and especially bruschi in the middle) cost us the AFC title game last year. its still our #1 weakness, thomas from ravens was the wrong move to address it
It was the flu, playing on the road including cross country against a mega talented D the week before, the loss of Harrison again as well as Seau for the stretch run and playoffs, an injury to our rookie RB, lack of talent at the WR position and inability to play for 60 minutes on either side of the ball that cost us the AFC title game last year.
it was our linebackers wearing down (and especially bruschi in the middle) cost us the AFC title game last year. its still our #1 weakness, thomas from ravens was the wrong move to address it
I was wrong about Leon Hall and Patrick Willis, those guys are awesome.
David Harris was a major sleeper who we could have used this season.