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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.Like all transactions ... can you get a better player for the same or less money. I think Light played well this year and see no reason he can't have another season just as good. I'd rather see Vollmer on the right side for now so we can address other need positions.
I'm of the oppinion that Vollmer on the Left, and Kazcur on the right leaves us with significantly better run blocking and similar pass blocking as Light on Left and Vollmer on the Right. Vollmer is completely wasted as a right tackle.
That, and I disagree with you that Light was good this year. He was a liability. I want him in Kansas City.
Kazcur almost got Brady killed this year. He was a turnstyle for most of the year. The best option is to keep light and Vollmer. Imagine a health Light, mankins, a stud guard and Vollmer. That would be a great line.
Patriots left tackle Matt Light shed a little light on a right knee injury he suffered this past season on ESPN's "Mike & Mike in the Morning" on Tuesday. Light revealed that the injury suffered against Denver in October was a dislocated kneecap and that it also "got a little bit of the MCL." He was injured in pass protection, an 11-yard completion from Tom Brady to Wes Welker and he showed up at practice on crutches the following day.
Source: ESPN
No matter what happens, Vollmer should be the starter at LT. Light had a horrible year.
No matter what happens, Vollmer should be the starter at LT. Light had a horrible year.
Kazcur was no worse than Light, and he wasn't getting near as much help. Light is 30+, and is injury prone. A healthy Light is about just as likely as a healthy Steven Neal.
You don't put your best lineman at RT, and right now, their best lineman is Vollmer.
can you explain why vollmer got spanked quite a bit at the end of season. Mario williams had his way with him. You loss objectivity when you argue like he did not struggle after coming back from his concussion.
It might suprise you but concussions do occur once they start and each time the games missed is more. Do you trust levoir or some rookie to play LT during those times.
Vollmer had help from the TE against Freeney but he did a great job when he was one on one with Freeney. However, it took until late in the 4th quarter when Freeney finally beat him to kill a drive. Overall, Vollmer played fine for a rookie and for a team that loves to throw.That Matt Light needing all that tight end help while Vollmer was killing it while he was in. Ruined the team I tells ya! Oh wait...
Vollmer had help from the TE against Freeney but he did a great job when he was one on one with Freeney. However, it took until late in the 4th quarter when Freeney finally beat him to kill a drive. Overall, Vollmer played fine for a rookie and for a team that loves to throw.
Obviously, Vollmer has more upside than Light. That is why I believe Vollmer will beat out Light for the LT job come September.
I might have been a little harsh on Light saying he had a horrible year, but he wasn't nearly as bad as Dan Koppen or Nick Kazcur.
Given the age that premier left tackles can hang around in the league performing at a reasonably high level, I wouldn't in a hurry to move Light at all. I saw nothing in his game this season that showed his play falling off a cliff. He's a solid and stable performer -- not all-World -- but he plays well enough.
Kaczur and Koppen are the biggest liabilities in my book. Kaczur has never really been a strong presence, and Koppen in my eyes took a step backwards this season.
Matt Light is not the problem. Kaczur was injured, and shouldnt have been playing. Vollmer will be very good,,,,in time. The tackle position is not an area of concern, provided they are healthy which was not the case in 09.
RG is a major concern. Its a proven fact that when Neal goes down, the line just doesnt hold up well. Too bad he goes down far too often. This position, along with LB, is my biggest concern. There are a couple of guys already on the roster that are a mystery (to us), but i would surprised if BB didnt draft another guard this year.