Aqib Talib Calls Offseason Workouts "The Best Part of the year"

[Ian]

Good stuff from Nick Underhill:

"This is what you work for," Talib explained. "You put in all the work, see what you get out of it during the season."

New England Patriots CB Aqib Talib is fully committed to the offseason program | masslive.com

Glad to see him with a great attitude and once again doing it in a contract year. Definitely hope to see even more from him in year two in this system.

 

[RayClay]

Somebody's got a taste for Kool Aid. That couldn't be more positive. I hope it's true.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Must be why BB likes him.

 

[Ian]

From Luke Hughes of NESN who had more on him as well as a couple of other players in the secondary yesterday:

All four of them were impressive in their own rights, but Talib’s effort and focus were difficult to ignore. He stuck with his man in stride nearly every time down the field and even had a few nice pass breakups.

Aqib Talib’s Hard Work, Commitment Should Make Second Season With Patriots Even Better | New England Patriots | NESN.com

 

[PatsFan2]

There is healthy Ras-I Dowling sighting...how long will that last? Good thing we are not depending on him.

 

[resdubwhite]

There is healthy Ras-I Dowling sighting...how long will that last? Good thing we are not depending on him.

Until he walks into a bar with gronk. Then. (SMASH)

 

[Avenger]

Healthy Dowling and Talib on the outside with Dennard in the slot would be prime :rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker:

 

[patchick]

Healthy Dowling and Talib on the outside with Dennard in the slot would be prime :rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker:

We all have a healthy skepticism about his ability to stay on the field, but Dowling is a really, really good DB. An actual season from him could make a big difference to this defense.

 

[Big-T]

Didn't Dowling miss OTAs and struggled through TC with the injury that landed him on IR his rookie season?

Having him involved in a full program of OTA/TC would do him the world of good, hopefully he's over the injury bug.

 

[chasa]

i heard one of those little spinny leaf things fell off a tree and hit Ras-I on the cheek, and his face exploded.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Music to my ears! Another season in the system. Working hard, saying the right things. Talib could become a monster in our system. Let's hope it happens.

Aqib Talib anchors a group strengthened and vital | Boston Herald

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

Music to my ears! Another season in the system. Working hard, saying the right things. Talib could become a monster in our system. Let's hope it happens.

Aqib Talib anchors a group strengthened and vital | Boston Herald

Good read. A. Wilson in the middle sounds awesome. For the fist time in yrs, I'm excited about the secondary. Cant wait!!!:singing:

 

[resdubwhite]

Hopeful and overly optimistic, but fear a short sharp rejection. A bit like my love life.

 

[RayClay]

Father "Hoodie" Flanagan strikes again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHOw4T5twN4

 

[Marqui]

Healthy Dowling and Talib on the outside with Dennard in the slot would be prime :rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker::rocker:

Dennard isn't a slot corner. He's strictly an outside guy.

 

[Drake&BarmoreFTW]

Dennard isn't a slot corner. He's strictly an outside guy.

I remember hearing somewhere that he played a little slot in college and did pretty well. I could be wrong.

 

[Christian]

We all have a healthy skepticism about his ability to stay on the field, but Dowling is a really, really good DB. An actual season from him could make a big difference to this defense.

Not to be a pest, but how do you know he is a really, really good CB? He hasn't proven squat. I' m not saying he isn't, but he really hasn't done anything yet. He barely got on the field last year when he was healthy, and that was before Talib came and our secondary was a mess.

 

[Christian]

That said, please prove me wrong Ras.

 

[TriplecHamp]

Dennard isn't a slot corner. He's strictly an outside guy.

based on what?

 

[patchick]

Not to be a pest, but how do you know he is a really, really good CB?

The way he started his first game as a rookie despite missing most of camp and was the best DB on the field? :confused2:

No question, he hasn't played enough to genuinely prove himself. But every glimpse we've gotten of him has been impressive, which is why his rash of injuries has been so frustrating.