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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.So him playing out of position is the reason why he couldn't generate a good pass rush even though he was the main OLB that rushed the passer? The year before, Colvin was the main rusher, but Vrabel managed more sacks even though he dropped back to cover. This year, AD dropped back to cover and Vrabel was the main rusher. The fact that Vrabel had MORE opportunities but less provided less pressure proves that he did lose a step. I'm sorry your in denial of this, but it was clear as day.
Also, Seymour had his best year in a while and was double teamed constantly. I don't know what you were watching but that's what I saw. I mean, what do you expect, a free run at the QB from our OLB all the time? I mean, even if Seymour wasn't double teamed, it's not like Vrabel was double teamed anyways.
I don't know what your point was in arguing my post, but my point clearly went over your head.
Not being a smararse...but I seriously did not notice how Wheatley was doing. Was he doing that well before thei njury? I am serious...if he was progressing well, we should be OK at corner...
McGinest Colvin and Vrabel was pretty good.
Unfortunately Colvin got injured and McGinest was the only monster rusher we've had in that era.
Of course Bruschi used to get a lot of pressure up the middle too.
Asante's cover skills? I think you mean his benefitting from the front seven's ability to put pressure on the QB. Samuel was a good player, but he didn't tackle well and he got burned as many times as he made a play.
Asante is a good cover corner, as he proved one again this season. Check out the pd's he had this year. I agree that he's not a great tackler.
[Tell me something, how long do you think it will take opposing defenses to figure out that your "sack specialist" is coming onto the field and that you'll be rushing the passer from that side? How long do you think it will take a QB to recognize that player, audible to a different play and light up the defense? I'm sorry, but I'd really like for someone to give an explanation as to how sending out that particular sub package wouldn't telegraph to the offense what was coming?
Who cares if the sack specialist is telegraphed? You don't think opposing offenses knew where Kevin Greene was coming from? How about Pat Swilling in his Saints days? Hugh Douglas? Dwight Freeney? John Abraham? All of these guys could be called a "sack specialist" and it was no mystery where they were coming from. Audibling to a different play because you know what outside linebacker is blitzing? Won't help you, especially if the defense is only rushing 4. When the Pats only send out only 1 or 2 defensive lineman doesn't it telegraph that they are vulnerable to the run? Yes, but the situations that they do it in are heavy pass situations. You want to try to gash them with a run for that 8 plus yards you need? Go ahead.
The Patriots have Mayo. They also have Warren. They could have Wilfork and Meriweather. They do have Adalius Thomas. Leadership isn't something that I am overly worried about at this point in time because I believe that they have the players developing already for that.