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tatepatsfan 03-06-2006 06:17 AM

Arrington to FA
 
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355921

Assuming a new deal has been reached and the Pats have all this extra cap room, do you think we'd be interested? He is one heck of a player. He'd be expensive but if the cap is 105 million or whatever it is going to be if they do actually agree to 59,5 percent, we would have the room to add him. And BB loves his LBs, and hasn't necessarily shied away in FA (i.e. Colvin). What do you all think?

All_Around_Brown 03-06-2006 06:44 AM

I think Arrington might just be one of the dumbest players in the league. He is in no way ready for a BB defense, and it'll never happen.

Pats726 03-06-2006 06:47 AM

I think Arrington will go dor the money esp paying back so much to the Skins..Might not be a great fit at..Doesn't seem like a Patriot move..but will never know..

FreeTedWilliams 03-06-2006 07:48 AM

Two things working against Arrington to the Pats

1. He was in Gibbs doghouse for not playing "team defense" and ignoring his assignments and improvising. Which if it works, you make a big play, and if it doesn't work, you give up the big play.

2. I'm pretty sure he is a Poston client.

With those two things, I doubt the Pats would even give him a call.

mcsully 03-06-2006 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreeTedWilliams
Two things working against Arrington to the Pats

1. He was in Gibbs doghouse for not playing "team defense" and ignoring his assignments and improvising. Which if it works, you make a big play, and if it doesn't work, you give up the big play.

2. I'm pretty sure he is a Poston client.

With those two things, I doubt the Pats would even give him a call.

You hit right on the two points I was going to say.. Only change I make is with Gibbs and replace with Greg Williams. Williams runs a very structure defense that requires players to fill a role. Arrington likes to roam around..

I rather see Edge in here (I know that isn't going to happen but a boy can dream :) )

upstater1 03-06-2006 09:01 AM

One thing to remember: Arrington's game is tailored after LT's (excuse the pun) and BB worked with LT. So, I would agree with the critiques of Arrington's game but I wouldn't say this is beyond all possibility. I continue to believe that Arrington has not been let loose yet. The guy is a freak of nature. He's faster than most of the RBs in the league.

tatepatsfan 03-06-2006 09:10 AM

People made very similar claims to Dillon before he came here, and that obviously worked out. I'm not disagreeing with you guys, in fact, I tend to agree with you. But obviously BB has been able to differentiate from character issues and simply being mired in mediocrity (or in Dillon's case even less than mediocrity). So I think if BB sees good in him, he could be a legit choice. And he is absolutely a freak of nature. He would cause so much havoc in our system.

p8ryts 03-06-2006 09:26 AM

Arrington may be damaged goods
 
Apart from his ability to fit into a Patriots system, Arrington has had bad legs for two years in a row. Who knows if he still retains the speed he once had or even the ability to stay on the field.

I say it would be too expensive to find out.

jeffd 03-06-2006 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tatepatsfan
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355921

Assuming a new deal has been reached and the Pats have all this extra cap room, do you think we'd be interested? He is one heck of a player. He'd be expensive but if the cap is 105 million or whatever it is going to be if they do actually agree to 59,5 percent, we would have the room to add him. And BB loves his LBs, and hasn't necessarily shied away in FA (i.e. Colvin). What do you all think?

Might not be a bad fit for the Colts if they could afford him. Their defense generally just rushes the backfield without much "system" to it.

mcsully 03-06-2006 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tatepatsfan
People made very similar claims to Dillon before he came here, and that obviously worked out. I'm not disagreeing with you guys, in fact, I tend to agree with you. But obviously BB has been able to differentiate from character issues and simply being mired in mediocrity (or in Dillon's case even less than mediocrity). So I think if BB sees good in him, he could be a legit choice. And he is absolutely a freak of nature. He would cause so much havoc in our system.


Hmm.. Good point but the only difference was Dillion was on a horrible team with no chance ever to win (and his backup was taking over his job). Arrington is a me first player and I believe others holes need to be filled before getting a LB.


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