D-cleater
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
- Joined
- May 1, 2006
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I forgot who mentioned that play as being key to Bryant being cut but it appears there may be some truth to it. I'm fine with this decision, and other cuts meant to send a message to the team ( no names ;-) )
September
Sept. 4, 2008
Belichick's insistence on CB toughness leads to Bryant's release
Lest people think the NFL is all about talent, the Patriots’ release of presumed starting CB Fernando Bryant was all about one thing: his lack of toughness. The clincher was Bryant getting steamrolled by Giants TE Darcy Johnson in the preseason finale, when he barely even tried to make the tackle on a first-quarter touchdown. Although Bryant was one of the most gifted players in the Patriots’ patchwork CB stable, coach Bill Belichick showed by cutting Bryant that he is far more comfortable going in with players who aren’t afraid to stick their helmets in a pile. The irony in all this is that Belichick’s cornerbacks are typically undersized, as the coach believes the soft zone coverage he typically employs can mask physical shortcomings of his cover men. One such player who personifies the undersized-but-tough mantra is rookie Terrence Wheatley, who is penciled in to start opposite incumbent Ellis Hobbs.
I forgot who mentioned that play as being key to Bryant being cut but it appears there may be some truth to it. I'm fine with this decision, and other cuts meant to send a message to the team ( no names ;-) )