BionicPatriot
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Bottomline is we need to be more athletic. You can talk about PPG all you want, I don't care. Our schedule was freaking pathetic. Our defense was old, and in games where they had to make plays they did not because they're to old, their lack of athleticism was exposed. If people really think to old men in Harrison and Seau would've been another championship, your nuts.
The ONLY thing losing those two did was weaken the run defense, which we were still good at. If you think we missed Harrison's coverage, you obviously are not paying attention to Sanders. That guy played fine. The Colts beat us because we're no longer athletic, our defense is old and gets worn down.
We're doing what we need to do, and that's adding play makers at the LB position. We have two playmakers, Colvin and Thomas. Bruschi and Vrabel are barely standing at this point. We need to continue to get younger. Altogether this is a damn fine defense, just not as athletic as it used to be. Untill we get LBs to play like Bruschi, Vrabel and McGinest used to play, we'll continue losing in the playoffs.
I think we have the defense to get it done, because signing Thomas eliminates the weakness over the middle with pass coverage because he's so versatile. IF, and IF, we can add a younger play maker to the LB rotation, I personally think this Patriot team can go punch for punch with the 04 squad.
The ONLY thing losing those two did was weaken the run defense, which we were still good at. If you think we missed Harrison's coverage, you obviously are not paying attention to Sanders. That guy played fine. The Colts beat us because we're no longer athletic, our defense is old and gets worn down.
We're doing what we need to do, and that's adding play makers at the LB position. We have two playmakers, Colvin and Thomas. Bruschi and Vrabel are barely standing at this point. We need to continue to get younger. Altogether this is a damn fine defense, just not as athletic as it used to be. Untill we get LBs to play like Bruschi, Vrabel and McGinest used to play, we'll continue losing in the playoffs.
I think we have the defense to get it done, because signing Thomas eliminates the weakness over the middle with pass coverage because he's so versatile. IF, and IF, we can add a younger play maker to the LB rotation, I personally think this Patriot team can go punch for punch with the 04 squad.