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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Everyone here is talking TEs?!!!Give me a break, this team needs pass rushers!!!
I was surprised they did not activate Redd for the Jet's game.
Who would they have released or put on IR? Seems like AD will be back for a playoff run.
Who's ***** you going to pull them out of? People started salivating about Crable in pre-season, how much pass rushing did he do before going on IR because he wasn't ready to play in the other phases of the defense? Vernon Gholston was considered a stud pass rusher, the Jester's are getting their money's worth with his pass rush aren't they? The bottom line, it is extremely unlikely there is a stud college DE in this draft who is going to come in and take significant reps at OLB in the Pats 3-4. If they want an instant pass rush then they'll need to shop in Free Agency, the same way they did with Colvin and Adalius.Everyone here is talking TEs?!!!Give me a break, this team needs pass rushers!!!
Who's ***** you going to pull them out of? People started salivating about Crable in pre-season, how much pass rushing did he do before going on IR because he wasn't ready to play in the other phases of the defense? Vernon Gholston was considered a stud pass rusher, the Jester's are getting their money's worth with his pass rush aren't they? The bottom line, it is extremely unlikely there is a stud college DE in this draft who is going to come in and take significant reps at OLB in the Pats 3-4. If they want an instant pass rush then they'll need to shop in Free Agency, the same way they did with Colvin and Adalius.
There may be some hope yet.Amen my brother!
That's why I get physically sick when I reflect on BB's inability to jump up and snatch Groves in last years draft.
Let's see the Jets had the ball on a 3rd and 15 and guess what, they converted with ease.
If BB is going to continue to play a soft zone defense, then a stud demon OLB coming off the edge is desperately needed.
There may be some hope yet.
Both Mayo and Guyton seem to be seeing more blitz calls as the games progress, Guyton in particular as a nickelbacker is getting noticed. I suspect they may have been held back a bit in the beginning to allow them to focus on one area of growth until they reached a sustainable level and could start working on another aspect. We're stuck with what the Pats have on the roster now, but by the end of the season there may be some light at the end of the tunnel. This is the head coach who will sacrifice early season games to build a competitive team for the playoffs.
Hey Ochmed, have you caught any PSU games this year? I haven't watched
as much football as usual this year. Got season tix from a friend who was going
to dump them. I told him I'd buy them this year. I think PSU has a couple of guys
who might fit our defense. Neither is ready to come out yet. But, A.Maybin is a
soph. 6"4" 240lb stud. 4% body fat. Kid has a great motor. He's a redshirt soph.
So, I'm pretty sure he'll be back. Mo Evans was the more hyped player. But, he
got in a little trouble after the first game(police found weed in his apt. after
investigating a loud noise complaint). Exiled to the doghouse. Just getting out
a couple of weeks ago. He is a 3ry year junior(no redshirt) and has to come back
to improve his game and off-field reputation.
Isn't Maybin leading the country in sacks? He looks great, but he's been getting a lot of one on one from opponents. Almost like they aren't taking him serious.
D Williams from PSU is the MAN! He is versatile and he makes PLAYS!!!! Hands, Speed and he blocks a little bit. (Route running needs lots of work.) That is the guy I would like to see BB draft from PSU. However, I am guessing that Williams is going to run in the 4.3 range because he is out running everybody in the cold weather, and that could move him up the dradft boards and beyond our ability to get to him.
eric alexander.......the epitome of uselessness
I know what we need on defense, for Brady to get back. This defense is not designed to play and win games on it's own. In case no one notices, we've had a pretty darn good quarterback who helped keep us out of these messes.
The defense made good plays all last year not so much as the players lost: Gay, etc.. but because we were nearly always ahead and they weren't on the field so damn much and had energy to spare.
Whatever we draft in the first round, it is going to be one of a few things I can almost guarantee you.
1) a stud lineman. Protect Brady at all costs, run the ball down the opposing team's throat. Put up points, allow your older, veteran defense to make some sacks, hits, etc.. rather than win more of the game on their own.
2) CB. Anyone can say what they like but with Asante leaving and Gay gone. There is a desperate need for a standout corner. Enough with the veterans coming in playing musical chairs. Get a franchise CB who will be in the same system for years and thrive.
3) OLB pass rusher. Richard Seymour, Jarvis Green, Vince Wilfork, Ty Warren. You got what you need up front. Put someone on the other side of Vrable who is just as nasty as he is. I would want to see a mean SOB on the right side.
Quote it, save it. It will be one of those three positions.