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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.Koppen will be back next year but that could be his last year. Waters likely won't be back and we can't bank on Marcus Cannon. Connelly will provide good depth/start at RG. Plus, next year has two elite Centers coming out. There hasn't been a real good Center talent since Mangold. The Pouncey brothers are so overrated it's ridiculous, in my opinion.
Rds. 1-3 ALL DEFENCE- What I'd like and think we need, 2 OLBs,1 FS & 2 DTs that can transition to 3-4 DEs. If BB., scouts & FO put their thinking hats on we'll be set for years to come.
So Dan Koppen, who is not under contract and has been adequately replaced, and Dan Connolly, who is also not under contract, will be back, but Brian Waters, who is under contract and has been the best Patriots OL this season, won't? Child please.
Two OLBs is overkill. As much as we try, Ninkovich isn't coming off the field very often.
Nobody was more interested in Brewster than me, but when BB signed Wendell he became the backup center for the next couple of years and since Connelly is much better than Wendell,it tells us who next years starter will be. If Brewster was the next Mangold, then take a shot if not, Connelly with the incredible addition of Waters should suffice very nicely.
Please everyone, just pretend our 2nd 1st rd. is gone already, it's a sure thing he trades it into 2013 & more than likely a 2nd gets traded to 2013 also. That gives us one 1st, 2 2nds, 1 3rd, the 4th traded down for a handful of picks in the 7th rd. plus whatever we get for Hoyer. We could easily end up with 9 or 10 picks. There are some sleeper WRs that may work out.
Rds. 1-3 ALL DEFENCE- What I'd like and think we need, 2 OLBs,1 FS & 2 DTs that can transition to 3-4 DEs. If BB., scouts & FO put their thinking hats on we'll be set for years to come.
Who cares what Albert Breer and Wes Bunting have to say about Brewster. Last week Ohio St jammed the ball down a top 10 defenses throat for 4 quarters straight. On top of that, Illinois knew they were running the ball every play and they still couldn't stop them. A large reason for that is because Mike Brewster was knocking people's heads off.
Apparently you didn't follow the lockout or the post-lockout. Ever hear of the 1-year deal? It's a pretty common occurrence these days among veterans. Waters is in his 12th or 13th season he can hang them up whenever he wants. You must be new to the business. GFY.
Why would you want Ninkovich off the field? Do you even watch games or just box scores? He's a way above average 3-4 OLB. He plays the Sam spot just how Belichick wants it to be played. If it wasn't for Ninko we'd be getting burned by Keller, Gates, and Witten.
Still a huge need. I like Conolly a lot. But I'd rather he was the first guy off the bench at OC or OG.
I think a lot of people are giving the O-line (as a whole) more credit than it deserves. Of course it's definitely great news that Brady isn't getting killed. Especially with the upheaval on the O-line this year. But I remember in past years, Brady dropping back and having a loooong time back there before anyone got even close (like >10 secs). And that would happen at least a dozen times per game. Probably even more. That isn't happening nearly as often this year.
I couldn't agree more, Off The Grid. When it comes playoff times every good team runs a 3-4 or has a stellar DL in a 4-3 (Ravens, Chargers, Jets, Steelers, Giants, Cowboys, Packers, etc.) While Koppen is a very cerebral Center that is something to like, watching him get manhandled at the line was one of the biggest problems in those '07 and '10 losses. If he didn't have Mankins next to him it would have been even more apparent.
Solder-Mankins-Brewster-Cannon/Waters/Connolly-Vollmer. OMG! Brady could play for another 10 years behind that Wall of Berlin.