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He's more of an in the box SS, as he's big and has good run stuffing ability. His coverage isn't great.
you and belicheckfan should go get yourselves a hot shower because you guys are dirty, rodneys the heart and soul of that defense, just look at the pats record when hes in there compared to when hes out at 35 he may of lossed a step but his leadership.intangibles, and aura makes up for itGood to know. So any thoughts of Meriweather moving to CB or Meriweather not being ready to start at safety needn't be brought up with this move. Which is worth re-iterating b/c personally, one of the things I am most excited about regarding the 08 season is seeing how much better this defense is with Meriweather, a true free safety, roaming the deep middle of the field.
So this move adds depth to the Sanders/Harrison combination, I guess.
I too hate to write this, but I see BelichickFan above me has already brought it up, is Harrison worth 3 mill at this point? To me, I see the Meriweather-Sanders combo as our starting safety combo for years to come, and I see Rodney as a situational player in certain packages - his coverage has declined, but he still adds value in coming up into the box to stop the run or to blitz. I've been thinking this even before adding Tank Williams for SS depth...do you pay 3 million for a guy who does that? I have been hoping they could re-structure Rodney or cut and sign him to a lesser deal...I, too, feel dirty after writing that....
Good to know. So any thoughts of Meriweather moving to CB or Meriweather not being ready to start at safety needn't be brought up with this move. Which is worth re-iterating b/c personally, one of the things I am most excited about regarding the 08 season is seeing how much better this defense is with Meriweather, a true free safety, roaming the deep middle of the field.
So this move adds depth to the Sanders/Harrison combination, I guess.
I too hate to write this, but I see BelichickFan above me has already brought it up, is Harrison worth 3 mill at this point? To me, I see the Meriweather-Sanders combo as our starting safety combo for years to come, and I see Rodney as a situational player in certain packages - his coverage has declined, but he still adds value in coming up into the box to stop the run or to blitz. I've been thinking this even before adding Tank Williams for SS depth...do you pay 3 million for a guy who does that? I have been hoping they could re-structure Rodney or cut and sign him to a lesser deal...I, too, feel dirty after writing that....
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you and belicheckfan should go get yourseves a hot shower because yoy gus are dirty, rodneys the heart and soul of that defense, just look at the pats record when hes in there compared to when hes out at 35 he may of lossed a step but his leadership.intangibles, and aura makes up for it
I'm not anti Rodney but time moves on and players get slower. Bruschi was brought up but you can get away with a slowing ILB more than you can a slowing Safety. I imagine Williams will be a ST guy and a re-sign as a Safety if he works out well this year with Rodney probably calling it quits. However with Sanders and Williams on the roster (along with Meriweather), that $3M does stick out on the cap page.you and belicheckfan should go get yourselves a hot shower because you guys are dirty, rodneys the heart and soul of that defense, just look at the pats record when hes in there compared to when hes out at 35 he may of lossed a step but his leadership.intangibles, and aura makes up for it
ill take that record for a few penalties hes a workout warrior so hes not that slow yetThe Pats record this year without Rodney was 4-0. With Rodney it was 14-1.
2003 - 17-2
2004 - 17-2
2005 - 2-1 with, 9-6 without
2006 - 8-2 with, 6-3 without
2007 - 14-1 with, 4-0 without
Totals: 58-8 with, 19-9 without.
So, yes, the Pats have been better with Rodney, but Rodney isn't ageless. And he DID hurt the Pats this year with some ill-advised penalties at the end of the season.
I'm not anti Rodney but time moves on and players get slower. Bruschi was brought up but you can get away with a slowing ILB more than you can a slowing Safety. I imagine Williams will be a ST guy and a re-sign as a Safety if he works out well this year with Rodney probably calling it quits. However with Sanders and Williams on the roster (along with Meriweather), that $3M does stick out on the cap page.
ill take that record for a few penalties hes a workout warrior so hes not that slow yet
That scouting report posted by Rob0729 makes him sound like a poor-man's version of Rodney.
It's worse than that. My favorite songs of his were "Can't get used to losing you" and "Moon River."Williams don't get no respect. First he's mistaken for Tank Johnson and then for Hank Williams.
Rodney is the best safety on this roster, so no I don't anticipate him getting cut. The Pats needed safety depth. A lot of their big plays were given up due to being unable to cover the middle of the field.
I don't even anticipate Meriweather being moved to corner. He probably will get a mix of opportunities in 2008, maybe as a big nickel?
James Sanders is the guy who should be most worried about his job. And Geno Wilson, if we haven't already cut him.
Rodney is the best safety on this roster, so no I don't anticipate him getting cut. The Pats needed safety depth. A lot of their big plays were given up due to being unable to cover the middle of the field.
I don't even anticipate Meriweather being moved to corner. He probably will get a mix of opportunities in 2008, maybe as a big nickel?
James Sanders is the guy who should be most worried about his job. And Geno Wilson, if we haven't already cut him.