Adams over Brace?
 

I am not willing to go crazy over the whole "Brace's progress or lack thereof" subject. But am I the only one who finds it weird that it was recently activated T. Adams getting snaps at nose (with Pryors' absence) over Ron Brace ?

Maybe it IS too soon to be too critical of Brace, but I wonder why Pryor AND Adams are more dependable in game situations than Brace. Am I reading too much into it ?

Re: Adams over Brace ?
 

They are ahead of Brace in the depth chart. There is no more to it.

Re: Adams over Brace ?
 

he did play next to a top 10 pick at BC and that top 10 pick is not doing much for the packers this year


adams was geting blown 5 yerds off of the ball on ever snap

if brace can't beat him out it's not good

Re: Adams over Brace ?
 

Remember when we could easily trade wilfork because brace could step right in at nose tackle, even though he didn't play 3-4 in College?

Well, welcome to reality (former posters). Brace projects to be a NT, doesn't mean he'll make the conversion. Myron's a 4-3 penetrating tackle with speed, I don't think he's playing nose (could be wrong). Titus has bounced around among a few teams since 2006. Tells you he probably has learned what he needs to do to stick somewhere. Also Titus probably realizes how hard playing Nose is and is dedicated to learning.

Brace's plus his his mass, but he has to learn and thrive in one of the most demanding positions on the field. Though they've tried him elsewhere, he's too slow to be other than a Nose T, IMO.

Silly to think he would easily replace Wilfork. If he works his ass off, he might be a decent backup or more guaranteeing a lucrative career. Wilfork could be a star at either 3-4 or 4-3, while all the others are ham and eggers in comparison.

Re: Adams over Brace ?
 

Brace was drafted to hopefully replace Wilfork after two years of development. Wilfork will be franchised next year. Why wouldn't he be, unless he were extended.

FOr the patriots, it takes time to develop players in the 34.

Re: Adams over Brace ?
 

Wilfork will either be gone or have a long term contract. where do you get two years?

Re: Adams over Brace ?
 

I've heard Brace discussed on WEEI by several knowledgable football people and they all say it was a good pick and brace will be a good NFL player. Pryor got playtime over him because he's a bit quicker and more versatile ... I think we were expecting a 4-3 after Seymour was traded with Vince and Ron in the middle - it was interesting to think of the possibilities.

Re: Adams over Brace ?
 

Here's to hoping for the latter

Re: Adams over Brace ?
 

????
YEAR 1 rookie year, not much expected
YEAR 2 playe behind the franchised Wilfork

Obviously if someone gives us 2 first round draft picks for one year of WIlfork's services, then we will need to see how to best use the picks along with other picks to best improve our defense.

Re: Adams over Brace ?
 

Some posters here forget the point that we have the luxury of bringing Brace along slowly, and are doing so. Just because he isn't being played does not mean he is a bust in any sense of the word. that is addition by subtraction.