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if the pats don't resign him in the off season
does that mean they get compensatory 3rd Rounder?
Yes
qualifications being as always that its net of guys lost vs FAs signed
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does that mean they get compensatory 3rd Rounder?
I agree they did look pretty good last week but, that was against the Rams. Against more serious competition Broncos/Texans/Ravens and maybe even Steelers I would rather have the tandem of McCourty and Talib at corner. Especially since the Pats don't often switch their corners and generally play a LCB and a RCB.
how many games does he have left on his suspension?
That's the key. Talib and Dennard can play aggress press/man coverage and bump receivers off their routes, with McCourty playing FS and making sure that they don't get burned too badly, allowing the front 7 to pin their ears back and attack. It works much better when both your CBs are suited to the same kind of approach and when you have a safety who can cover your back. Before, McCourty wasn't well suited to man coverage and the deep safety protection was abysmal.
how many games does he have left on his suspension?
Defensive back Sterling Moore, waived Wednesday by the Patriots, cleared waivers on Thursday and is now a free agent, according to a league source.
What has Dennard REALLY done except show some potential? I really rather not have a rookie out there playing a major role.
Dowling to IR started the chain, unless I'm forgetting someone.
What has Dennard REALLY done except show some potential? I really rather not have a rookie out there playing a major role.
There's no way that the Pats gave up a #1 pick for Talib. He's in the last year of his contract, has major character concerns, is serving a suspension, and the Bucs were going to let him walk after this season anyway. A 3rd rounder would be too much.
It's a pricey deal for a 7-11 game rental. I'm fine with it, but it's a pricey deal.
what has McCourty done to earn the right to start at CB? besides giving up big play after big play and PI after PI because he can't turn around for the fcking ball.
The Pats gave up a 4th in 2013 for Talib and a 7th.
excellent. :rocker:Buffalo game
Thing is that the Pats are, quite obviously, attempting to move toward a starting set of corners that excel in press man to man coverage. Dennard fits that mold. Cole looked like he fits that mold. Talib obviously fits that mold. McCourty doesn't quite fit that mold. They'll go with Talib, Dennard, and Cole (more than likely) and keep McCourty at safety where, against the pass, he's better than Chung and gets to keep his head turned toward the play. Gregory and Wilson will duke it out for the last safety position.