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marcus 09-16-2008 04:53 PM
What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
He went from starter in game 1 to inactive for game 2.

Is he injured or just moved down on the depth chart.


Also what about Crable...also inactive.

Shows you how incredibly little preseason performances really mean

Lampshade 09-16-2008 04:56 PM
Re: What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by marcus (Post 1041246)
He went from starter in game 1 to inactive for game 2.

Is he injured or just moved down on the depth chart.


Also what about Crable...also inactive.

Shows you how incredibly little preseason performances really mean
Wheatley played zero snaps on defense in game 1.

PATRIOTSFANINPA 09-16-2008 05:00 PM
Re: What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
Crable won't be allowed to play until his legs are wider and thicker than 2 inches

KontradictioN 09-16-2008 05:08 PM
Re: What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA (Post 1041251)
Crable won't be allowed to play until his legs are wider and thicker than 2 inches
Really? Because I would love to throw him in on some passing downs to see how he does.

JMarr 09-16-2008 05:20 PM
Re: What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
Whether or not to activate Wheatley or Crable on game day: nice dilemma to have. I don't think there are any "issues" with either one.

Given the way defenses wear down during a season, what a luxury to be able to develop these two rookies now and have them waiting in the wings for when the D needs reinforcements.

Pats726 09-16-2008 05:23 PM
Re: What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
I don't see issues with either as well...obviously one might ask why Wilhite over Wheatley and that is special teams...(not as a returner, but as a tackler..) No issues..ar all.

Patslifer 09-16-2008 05:27 PM
Re: What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA (Post 1041251)
Crable won't be allowed to play until his legs are wider and thicker than 2 inches
Tell that to Jason Taylor. Don't let long and lean fool you into thinking someone is small. Tall people "look" smaller than they really are because of their long proportions. Just like little stocky guys looked "jacked" until they stand next to somone with a big frame, and get dwarfed. Ten bucks says his ankles are 2 times the size of yours. Crable needs to get a little bigger, but his calves will never look large, because the muscle insertions on them are high.

High calves = fast.

Richter 09-16-2008 05:48 PM
Re: What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Patslifer (Post 1041318)
Tell that to Jason Taylor. Don't let long and lean fool you into thinking someone is small. Tall people "look" smaller than they really are because of their long proportions. Just like little stocky guys looked "jacked" until they stand next to somone with a big frame, and get dwarfed. Ten bucks says his ankles are 2 times the size of yours. Crable needs to get a little bigger, but his calves will never look large, because the muscle insertions on them are high.

High calves = fast.
Not to mention, if you watch his college footage, or look at any of his pre-draft evaluations, you see a lot of "thin lower body, yet anchors surprisingly well against the run". NBA fans should remember Keon Clark, who had absolute pencil legs, but could jump out of the gym. I'm not too worried about his thin legs, he just needs to learn to play standing up, like he did sometimes at Michigan, and he'll see snaps.

mgteich 09-16-2008 05:57 PM
Re: What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
As of now Wheatley and Crable are not two of the our best 45 on a given Sunday. Lewis Sanders is better than Wheatley at corner, and Wilhite is better on special teams. Woods is better than Crable at OLB, and many, many are better than Crable on special teams. Eckel is better both these players on special teams, so much so that he was signed to the 53.

Don't get wrong, these were fine picks.

wdkantro2 09-16-2008 06:00 PM
Re: What happened to Terrence Wheatley
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Patslifer (Post 1041318)
Tell that to Jason Taylor. Don't let long and lean fool you into thinking someone is small. Tall people "look" smaller than they really are because of their long proportions. Just like little stocky guys looked "jacked" until they stand next to somone with a big frame, and get dwarfed. Ten bucks says his ankles are 2 times the size of yours. Crable needs to get a little bigger, but his calves will never look large, because the muscle insertions on them are high.

High calves = fast.
Keep in mind, though, that Jason Taylor is a pure speed pass rusher. He is not asked to set the edge against the run in a 3-4 set.


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