VJCPatriot
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Those two always struck me as peas in a pod. Highly intelligent, well-spoken, good-looking, personable fellas with a taste for bonecrushing violence.
Oh yes it is. Lynch was constantly exploited last year by teams with good passing offenses. Without knowing BBs plans for him, there may have been better players available with lesser name recognition. I don't want to say he's done, but based on last year's performance, age has taken a greater toll on him than Junior, Tedy, and Rodney...three guys about whom it is often said are noticably slowing. He's definitely at the stage where he's job-specific....help against the run on the goalline or <1 situations....and if I'm the opposing OC and see Harrison and Lynch in the lineup at the same time, I'm smiling like a cheshire cat.
Again, he's not a lock to make the team, especially if he isn't going to play special teams. Is it a bad signing? Meh. I would put it in the "can't hurt" category. But I don't think it's going to impact our season, barring injury.
Folks, it's okay to admit BB is human. Monty Beisel is exhibit A, and the exhibits run through about P. It's also okay to accept people who don't drink kool-aid 24/7 as being something other than "haters".
according to belicheck he has not agreed to terms and is not signed he indicated they meet and he had a physical thats it
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Folks, it's okay to admit BB is human. Monty Beisel is exhibit A, and the exhibits run through about P. It's also okay to accept people who don't drink kool-aid 24/7 as being something other than "haters".
The physical is one of the last hurdles..usually after an understanding..that is great news. I think it was explained earlier how most likely he'd be a 3rd down ILB coverig RBs and TEs...that makes great sense...a big nickel...the fact that he is smart and a hrd hitter makes it a solid signing..just time...
Maybe they wish to see a player today..waiting to after practice to announce..
I expect that he would have a limited role and should excel in that role.
It's funny, though - those who proudly label themselves "non-Kool-Aid drinkers" never talk about Roman Phifer, Anthony Pleasant, Mike Compton, Antowain Smith, David Patten, Bobby Hamilton, Christian Fauria, Tyrone Poole, Rosevelt Colvin, Junior Seau and other FA's who have logged significant time and made significant contributions for the Pats, some as multiple champions. They sure never talk about Mike Vrabel and Larry Izzo and Rodney Harrison and Heath Evans, all still with the team. Vrabel may be one of the top five free agent signings ever.Folks, it's okay to admit BB is human. Monty Beisel is exhibit A, and the exhibits run through about P. It's also okay to accept people who don't drink kool-aid 24/7 as being something other than "haters".
It's funny, though - those who proudly label themselves "non-Kool-Aid drinkers" never talk about Roman Phifer, Anthony Pleasant, Mike Compton, Antowain Smith, David Patten, Bobby Hamilton, Christian Fauria, Tyrone Poole, Rosevelt Colvin, Junior Seau and other FA's who have logged significant time and made significant contributions for the Pats, some as multiple champions. They sure never talk about Mike Vrabel and Larry Izzo and Rodney Harrison and Heath Evans, all still with the team. Vrabel may be one of the top five free agent signings ever.
Instead we hear "Monty Beisel" and "Duane Starks" under the guise of an instructive reminder that "BB is human." I'm not sure I needed that reminder, as I never thought he wasn't. But the fact is when it comes to signing veteran free agents (never mind guys like Russ Hochstein), the Patriots are better than most teams. It's for that reason that people have faith that while not every move they may will work, most of them will.
Why the "non-Kool Aid" guys are so focused on Beisel, Starks, and guys like Donald Hayes when the scales are so heavily tipped in favor of the number of FA's that have worked out is beyond me.
I don't mind Belichick being criticized, because I sometimes do it myself. What I have a problem with is "Monty Beisel" being offered as some proof that Belichick "is human." That's like reminding me that Ted Williams made an out six times out of every ten at bats in 1941.
I don't mind Belichick being criticized, because I sometimes do it myself. What I have a problem with is "Monty Beisel" being offered as some proof that Belichick "is human." That's like reminding me that Ted Williams made an out six times out of every ten at bats in 1941.
something tells me if he isnt signed by now that hes not going to sign, just a hunch, why wouldd bb go out of his way to say he hasnt signed???NFLN just said that he hasnt signed. But took a physical.
something tells me if he isnt signed by now that hes not going to sign, just a hunch, why wouldd bb go out of his way to say he hasnt signed???