DW Toys
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My turn. I'll get roasted for this because there are a lot of his buddies and relatives out there, but it's James Sanders. He is the worst DB we have. He can't cover and he can't tackle. I believe that is the job description for a safety. I don't know why all the love for #36 and some of you do for whatever reason. That's o.k. It's your opinion. This is mine. You say BB raves how he has improved. Improved over being 100% terrible to now only 50% terrible is an improvement. He's small (really maybe 5' 10 1/2") and slow. They rate Silva from B.C. a low draft choice because he has Sanders type speed, go figure. At least he made some plays.I know I'm gonna get roasted for this but for me it's Randy Moss. Yes, he had a great regular season but where was he in the playoffs?
I have seen BB cut a guy the next day after he praises him. Watch the films please. Hobbs took a lot of crap on many plays because Sanders was not in position. Every one of the big passing plays on our D in 2007 came in the middle. Ask any major NFL analysist on those facts. I do not believe he had a single tackle in the SB. I cannot recall one play he made. Oh, I did see him watching Harrison trying to break up the "helmet" pass. He had a nice view up close and standing near by like that. He should have had a camera.
Our CB's are taught outside coverage in a Tampa 2 type similar defensive scheme. The middle low is LB responsibility and deep middle is the left safety and right safety (no FS or SS in Patriots coverage groups). Harrison of course did not play in the beginning of the year. It was Wilson and Sanders. Harrison did not have a stellar year either but they hid Sanders as well as they could. Never mind CB, Merriweather starts FS with Harrison in 08.
Sanders, I vote for most likely top lose his starting job in 2008. He has something to prove alright.
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