Competition at CB for the Patriots Will Be Intense

[Galeb]

I was really surprised that they didn't bring back Tarell Brown. I thought he played really well up until his injury. Maybe 30+ year old CBs with historical foot problems isn't the best way to go about filling out the CB position but I thought he showed well

Regardless, I really like this secondary. Lots of quality depth at the S and CB positions with potential for young guys like Richards, Butler and Roberts to take that next step. I was pleasantly surprised at Ryan's performance in year 3 but I would not be surprised to see Roberts take his spot as the season progresses. Kid has a ton of potential and showed really well last year in TC.

It Brown stays in shape and is available, I could see BB bringing him in later in the season.

 

[JMC00]

I was really surprised that they didn't bring back Tarell Brown.

Just any FYI Pats and Brown had mutual interest last year for a couple of months and Brown didn't sign until just before TC.

Could be the case this time too, where Brown just doesn't want to go through OTAs and Mini-Camp and sticks to his own off-season workout and then signs prior to TC.

 

[jah]

I was really surprised that they didn't bring back Tarell Brown. I thought he played really well up until his injury. Maybe 30+ year old CBs with historical foot problems isn't the best way to go about filling out the CB position but I thought he showed well

Regardless, I really like this secondary. Lots of quality depth at the S and CB positions with potential for young guys like Richards, Butler and Roberts to take that next step. I was pleasantly surprised at Ryan's performance in year 3 but I would not be surprised to see Roberts take his spot as the season progresses. Kid has a ton of potential and showed really well last year in TC.

They waited until pretty late last offseason to sign Brown, and that was before he reinjured himself and got a year older.

 

[Galeb]

They waited until pretty late last offseason to sign Brown, and that was before he reinjured himself and got a year older.

He had also just re-injured himself and got a year older when they signed him last time.

 

[mgteich]

First, every position should have some competition for backup roster spots.
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We have our starters from last year in Butler and Ryan. We drafted a nickel back with our first pick. Barring injury, these 3 should get 90% of the reps at corner.
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THE COMPETITION
is for the one or two backup roster spots. And yes, here there is real competition, and almost anyone could make the 53, including a free agent to be added later.

Maybe Roberts will be the best patriot coming back from spending his rookie season on IR since Ben Watson, maybe not.

Perhaps Coleman has a future, perhaps not.

One of the UDFA's may sneak in, or not. The Practice Squad should have 2 corners.

 

[mgteich]

He had also just re-injured himself and got a year older when they signed him last time.

For me, I'd be fine with Brown as our 4th CB.

 

[jah]

He had also just re-injured himself and got a year older when they signed him last time.

That can't make him look any better this time around, though.

 

[The Gr8est]

For me, I'd be fine with Brown as our 4th CB.

If he's healthy, the Pats will have competition for his services.

 

[JMC00]

If he's healthy, the Pats will have competition for his services.

He said he'd like to come back

 

[Galeb]

That can't make him look any better this time around, though.

I just figured it was a glitch in the Matrix.

 

[Rusty Griswold]

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Yes. Yes, they do.

Not that it matters, but Joe Panos the ex-Philly and Buffalo Guard who had a nice career was on that list and ended up retiring in camp.

 

[Rusty Griswold]

I was really surprised that they didn't bring back Tarell Brown. I thought he played really well up until his injury. Maybe 30+ year old CBs with historical foot problems isn't the best way to go about filling out the CB position but I thought he showed well

Regardless, I really like this secondary. Lots of quality depth at the S and CB positions with potential for young guys like Richards, Butler and Roberts to take that next step. I was pleasantly surprised at Ryan's performance in year 3 but I would not be surprised to see Roberts take his spot as the season progresses. Kid has a ton of potential and showed really well last year in TC.

Yeah, I think he did all he could last year with the foot, but it never got right.

 

[Rusty Griswold]

Disagree. They should always be looking at both. No reason those are mutually exclusive.

Agreed. No one, even Brady, is above the team. I don't want to end up like the Broncos in a cap hell and having crappy drafts or watching all my good draft picks flee in a mass exodus because my GM didn't budget and draft properly.

 

[mgteich]

Agreed. No one, even Brady, is above the team. I don't want to end up like the Broncos in a cap hell and having crappy drafts or watching all my good draft picks flee in a mass exodus because my GM didn't budget and draft properly.

I agree.

However, it is difficult to fault the DEN policy to load the team for the Manning years. The policy lead to a Super Bowl.

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

Roberts will be starting by Week 4.

I think trading Logan Ryan is not out of the question.

I suspect he will be cut. I doubt we could trade him but.....teams are desperate for CBs so who knows. Roberts will be a starter....

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

Reading the tea leaves....

Butler
Ryan*
Roberts
Jones
Coleman
UFA

*potentially traded

I am not so sure about Coleman....I would not be too surprised if both Coleman and Logan Ryan are gone.

 

[n6249c]

We'll have to disagree because I don't think they should make any moves that weaken them for the coming season.

No disagreement on that. I just don't want them to sell out the next several years going all in on a one year run. Too many things can go wrong. If they take the long view I believe that the short term will naturally benefit. Seems to me that's the kind of thinking behind BB's better a year too soon than a year too long with a declining player.

 

[n6249c]

He had also just re-injured himself and got a year older when they signed him last time.

seems like a pattern may be emerging. not one that I find encouraging...

 

[long distance]

I agree.

However, it is difficult to fault the DEN policy to load the team for the Manning years. The policy lead to a Super Bowl.

they were the luckiest bastards alive (so many close or lost games turned to W by some lucky strike in regular season). but yes - at the end it paid off - but ironically - it was manning almost costing them

id love the one for the thumb for Tom but i like it even more that he has to get it on his act

statistic is a whore goes our saying. when you discuss about his greatness you have to look at what he had to work with - and how he dealt with that - as a player and as a person. he (and we) can be proud.

 

[TheFlyingWedge]

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Yes. Yes, they do.

That's quite a jackpot of free agent signings. There were s few other signings in 2001 that were less spectacular, but made the roster. For example, at WR the Pats brought in: Torrence Small, Charles Johnson, and Bert Emanuel.

Point is they brought in a a ton of relatively cheap free agents and out of that competition, some real gems were found.