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Remix 6 said:obviously you havent watched Ray Lewis..hes on another level than Bruschi even though im a Pats fan..he doesnt just get blown up and jump on piles..when defense was right for him..before the 3-4..he was all over..he got around blocks and got there..in the 3-4.hes a little undersized and if u dont have good players in frotn of you..you'll get doubled by the lineman. Ray Lewis in his prime > any current LBs
Remix is right. We're talking about a guy who racked up huge SOLO tackle totals, for the love of God. Yes, he really could do one job very, very well. That job was middle linebacker in a 4-3 set. DryHeat's overstating the case.
But Lewis also got all mouthy, basically demanding Baltimore change its defense and its draft, so that he could do what he did best. Not what's best for the team, mind you, what he remembers being on Sportscenter for. Those might end up being the same thing. Not necessarily though.
The bottom line is the big fat star player doesn't get to tell the coach what to do.
Did Brady ever say "We need to draft a big lineman so I have more time," or "we need to draft a big receiver so I have a bigger target"? Did you ever hear Seymour saying "We need to change to a one-gap 4-3 so I can get after the quarterback more," or "we need to get Ted Washington back so I'm not the one holding this line together"? How about Bruschi saying, "I can't get this job done with Tully Banta Cain or whoever you plan to put back here, you're not allowed to dump Willie Mac"?
Ray Lewis might still have some great seasons left, but when he came out with that quote about how he needs a Siragusa Surrogate, I knew he'd never be a Patriot.
Would love to see Donnie Edwards reunited with Rodney, though.
PFnV
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