Enter Elandon Roberts: welcome to a new NE playmaker

[long distance]

are we really going there on the shoulders of one game, most of which was garbage time?

yeah .. let's better concentrate on the fact that it was only one game (his first) .. call 3 quarters of the game garbage time to underline the great point .. and completely ignore what the guy showed on the field where every snap is a battle for the job ..

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The fact is Roberts came on the field in the beginning of 2nd quarter .. after first (long) Browns drive that went for a touchdown and second (just two plays) that ended in safety.

The other fact is that the rookie most experts had on the outside of the roster played great (best defensive player by PFF) and made a lot of great plays (well documented in this thread).

One can always also choose to enjoy witnessing something like this ..

 

[IllegalContact]

yeah .. let's better concentrate on the fact that it was only one game (his first) .. call 3 quarters of the game garbage time to underline the great point .. and completely ignore what the guy showed on the field where every snap is a battle for the job ..

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The fact is Roberts came on the field in the beginning of 2nd quarter .. after first (long) Browns drive that went for a touchdown and second (just two plays) that ended in safety.

The other fact is that the rookie most experts had on the outside of the roster played great (best defensive player by PFF) and made a lot of great plays (well documented in this thread).

One can always also choose to enjoy witnessing something like this ..

It was good to see.......beyond that, big deal....it was the browns

BTW, garbage time started around the beginning of the 2nd quarter

 

[nabwong]

The first half, I was like "Jamie Collins, you rock man. Great stuff..." and then..."what?!?! Roberts? Holy crap dude!?!?!" Wasn't paying attention to the number.

By the way, anyone seen Jamie Collins? I wonder if he had a specific role?

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

It was good to see.......beyond that, big deal....it was the browns

BTW, garbage time started around the beginning of the 2nd quarter

Players don't get to decide who they play against. Regardless, this was the first time all season Roberts got to see meaningful snaps on the field, and he definitely rose to the occasion -- leading the team in tackles for the entire game (and helping to stop the NFL's #1 rushing attack through Week 5)

 

[IllegalContact]

Players don't get to decide who they play against. Regardless, this was the first time all season Roberts got to see meaningful snaps on the field, and he definitely rose to the occasion -- leading the team in tackles for that game (and helping to stop the run)

not sure of the point.......he looked ok in what was nothing more than mop up time which happened to be nearly 3 quarters long

Jonas Gray looked great for a game against the colts......let's see what happens against a team that's in the game with a decent QB.......

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

not sure of the point.......he looked ok in what was nothing more than mop up time which happened to be nearly 3 quarters long

Jonas Gray looked great for a game against the colts......let's see what happens against a team that's in the game with a decent QB.......

Well he's definitely earned another shot at playing

 

[The Brandon Five]

He definitely caught the attention of everyone watching with me. We were like: "who is #52?" That man made some plays.

 

[IllegalContact]

Well he's definitely earned another shot at playing

yes.....he's earned another shot....that's about it

 

[VrabelJr]

I guess I understand why we cut Kamu Grugier-Hill now. Roberts is bigger and seems to play as fast. That said, it was one game. He's got a long way to go but I'm excited at the prospect of a speedy LB in this era of football.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

big deal....it was the browns

I guess you can't really tell anything at all, since he was going up against (and beating) scrubs like Joe Thomas, who's just a Brown, right?

 

[IllegalContact]

I guess you can't really tell anything at all, since he was going up against (and beating) scrubs like Joe Thomas, who's just a Brown, right?

LOL........yeah, that's who he was dealing with.......what a ******ed response

 

[Deus Irae]

By the way, anyone seen Jamie Collins? I wonder if he had a specific role?

They flipped Hightower and Collins from last week, because they wanted the better run defender (Hightower) shutting that down.

They also had Chung way down in the box.

Basically, it was a game where they dared the Browns to throw the ball, and Collins was of minimal impact.

 

[willard]

He definitely caught the attention of everyone watching with me. We were like: "who is #52?" That man made some plays.

He sure caught my eye. Felt foolish saying he was an obvious cut for Ninkovich's return. He shows why Bill treasures an even allocation of draft picks.

 

[captain stone]

Roberts should never have been considered a candidate for release upon Ninko's return.

Brandon King & Gregg Scrubbs, on the other hand...

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

LOL........yeah, that's who he was dealing with.......what a ******ed response

Here's a link for you. Note the title (not my words, but theirs). It is indeed #73 who our #52 meets head-on, drives back, and then pancakes. Just one play, for sure, but an eye-opener.

WATCH: Patriots rookie Elandon Roberts blows up All-Pro Joe Thomas

 

[IllegalContact]

Here's a link for you. Note the title (not my words, but theirs). It is indeed #73 who our #52 meets head-on, drives back, and then pancakes. Just one play, for sure, but an eye-opener.

WATCH: Patriots rookie Elandon Roberts blows up All-Pro Joe Thomas

you are correct.....it is one play

like this one.....



so he caught thomas off guard........next time he's a bug on a winshield

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

IC, There are a half-dozen plays (shown elsewhere) that he made in that game that are also impressive. Probably all were not vs. Joe Thomas, but I think that your statement that it was "******ed" to think that he was "dealing with Joe Thomas" in that game falls, well, a little short of the mark.

Like this...

 

[long distance]

Great take on Roberts by Dussault (w clips):

A Closer Look at Elandon Roberts

With Freeny and McClellin probably out or limited vs Cincy
look forward for more of this
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ps
@ story of BB finding Roberts we have a nice saying:

If you hit what you aimed at .. you miss all the rest

 

[long distance]

And a nice complementary piece by Hill from this morning:

Film Review: Elandon Roberts could be the next great Patriots linebacker

First clip of his turn from run to pass coverage is pretty impressive.
All clips are testament to his unbelievable instincts - something he was praised for upon draft already.

Enjoy.

 

[IllegalContact]

IC, There are a half-dozen plays (shown elsewhere) that he made in that game that are also impressive. Probably all were not vs. Joe Thomas, but I think that your statement that it was "******ed" to think that he was "dealing with Joe Thomas" in that game falls, well, a little short of the mark.

Like this...

it was garbage time against a garbage offense with zero at stake.......there's no need to get all defensive

color me unconvinced