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The situation is straightforward. We have an backup in Ryan, who can play in situations where a safety might be usually used. We have starters in McCourty and Harmon.
The OPEN question is who will Belichick choose as the special teamers who will be the #3 safety? Also, who will be the emergency #4 or even #5 safety.
Has Chung drastically improved or something? All of his absolutely horrible plays, blown coverages, etc, far eclipse any good he did while playing here in my memory. I was pretty happy about him getting let go....
This is not straightforward. Ryan has had VERY limited experience at Safety and there's no proof he'll be a back up safety.
Ryan might actually be the #2 CB on this team. Browner is not the clear cut #2CB, and he's out for the first 4 weeks anyways.
...Ryan might actually be the #2 CB on this team. Browner is not the clear cut #2CB, and he's out for the first 4 weeks anyways.
Those damned links sometimes open in a new tab, and sometimes in the same tab. First world problem, I know, but it's still a pain in the ass.
You don't know that. Ryan was a rookie last year. For all we know he could make the 2nd year leap and surpass both of those guys on the depth chart.Browner > Ryan
Dennard > Ryan
If Ryan's the CB2, It's because Dennard's not healthy yet, Browner's on suspension, and the Patriots want to keep Arrington inside.
Right click -> open in new tab = your friend.
You don't know that. Ryan was a rookie last year. For all we know he could make the 2nd year leap and surpass both of those guys on the depth chart.
Ryan led the Pats in INTs last year and didn't play the entire season.
You don't know that. Ryan was a rookie last year. For all we know he could make the 2nd year leap and surpass both of those guys on the depth chart.
Ryan led the Pats in INTs last year and didn't play the entire season.
Strong safety Chris Clemons is the fourth veteran free agent the Texans have signed.
Clemons came to Houston on Thursday, and after visiting with the Texans all day Friday, he signed a two-year contract worth $2.7 million, including $450,000 guaranteed.
Clemons counts $1.15 million against the cap.
4/3/2014: Signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract. The deal included a $60,000 signing bonus. 2014: $740,000 (+ $60,000 workout bonus + $240,000 in per-game roster bonuses)
<insert 'bang head against wall' smiley here>
I just think of Chung like I do Meriweather or Spikes.
Could have been what we were looking for, looked like for a time they might be, ended up not being able to make the transition into the pros.
I dont blame Belichick for the attempts to find his next Rodney Harrison-like enforcer.
Tavon Wilson on the other hand..
I'm assuming that the selection of Wilson was due to what Belichick perceived as versatility to play different roles in the secondary with athleticism, although of course that's just my opinion. As crazy as it sounds, I still wouldn't be surprised to see him stick for one more year due to the rather unflattering competition that currently resides at the S2-S3-S4 spots.
Over-reaching is more a head-banger in my opinion than taking a chance on a talented college player and then having that player not be able to make the transition.
I remember him getting owned by Blair White (who?) for 2 touchdowns...Yeah man, Chung is definitely one of the poster boys in my mind for the cringe worthy secondary we were stuck with for so long that was capable of blowing every lead at any time.