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http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2007/12/01/lbs_opportunity_knocks/
In this globe article, Pees all but annoints Woods as #1 backup.
Conspicuously absent: Eric Alexander.
Chad Brown mentioned as too new to avoid saying old and sucks, I'm guessing.
I'd rather see Thomas outside a lot more, but that might mean Vrable playing ILB some.
Thoughts?
In this globe article, Pees all but annoints Woods as #1 backup.
Conspicuously absent: Eric Alexander.
Chad Brown mentioned as too new to avoid saying old and sucks, I'm guessing.
I'd rather see Thomas outside a lot more, but that might mean Vrable playing ILB some.
Thoughts?
The most-appealing option may be second-year outside linebacker Pierre Woods. The undrafted free agent out of Michigan showed marked improvement during the preseason, finishing with 17 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. Woods has been credited with just two defensive tackles this season, but he is the Patriots' leader in special teams stops with 14.
"He's a guy that has been a legitimate backup and he's a guy that we are hoping that we can get in the mix," Pees said. "He's done a great job on special teams for Brad [Seely]. He's working hard and he's getting better all the time. We're hoping that he just keeps progressing like that and, if he does, then he's certainly going to give us some depth where we need it."