We Need A Nickel/Slot Defensive Back

[mgteich]

In some situations, Harmon will be the 5th DB on the field, as was the case last year.

HOWEVER, for many, if not most, such situations last year, Ryan was the nickel back, when Rowe came in to play outside.

Who are our 2017 nickel backs? It would seem that Coleman is our nickel.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

BREAKING NEWS

 

[Hammer of Thor]

In some situations, Harmon will be the 5th DB on the field, as was the case last year.

HOWEVER, for many, if not most, such situations last year, Ryan was the nickel back, when Rowe came in to play outside.

Who are our 2017 nickel backs? It would seem that Coleman is our nickel.

Coleman and Cyrus Jones are the incumbents. We'll see if they sign or draft anyone else.

 

[TB_Helmet]

sounds like a good 3rd round draft target.

 

[JMC00]

Cyrus Jones, Jonathan Jones and Coleman will all battle for it in camp.

 

[Kontradiction]

lolwut. You just told me yesterday that between the Jones brothers and everyone else that the team has, they were fine at the position.

 

[Edelmania]

Cyrus Jones, Justin Coleman, Jonathan Jones. Butler can play nickel too if he is on the team.

 

[PatsBoy12]

This is partly why Cy. Jones was drafted. He needs to step up big time. How rookie campaign was abysmal. It'll be an open competition for sure this summer for that role.

Also, if there is any truth to the Revis rumors, he may find a niche in the slot. It's more area to cover, but it's also more important to be quick than it is to be fast, and I don't think he's lost his short area quickness. I actually think a cheap, motivated Revis can play very well in the slot. He generally always has before.

 

[Ring 6]

In some situations, Harmon will be the 5th DB on the field, as was the case last year.

HOWEVER, for many, if not most, such situations last year, Ryan was the nickel back, when Rowe came in to play outside.

Who are our 2017 nickel backs? It would seem that Coleman is our nickel.

Cyrus jones.

 

[Ring 6]

sounds like a good 3rd round draft target.

Or a second round target LAST YEAR.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Revis.

 

[Tunescribe]

Cyrus Jones, Jonathan Jones and Coleman will all battle for it in camp.

None of them are any good. The Pats need someone new there.

 

[Clonamery]

None of them are any good. The Pats need someone new there.

Or someone old?

 

[JMC00]

None of them are any good. The Pats need someone new there.

Just like how a lot people said regardless of his play in the SB Butler wasn't good enough to replace Revis as the #1 CB?? and that Logan Ryan was absolute **** that needed to be replaced. Yet here we are 2 years later with Butler and Ryan winning SB rings as the #1 and #2 CB

But ya let's write Cyrus and Jonathan off because they didn't come in as rookies to a defensive system that was different from what they did in college and excel their first year. Idiotic logic.


I recall a guy by the name of Dont'a Hightower who people said sucked and was a complete bust after his first year.



Oh and there was a guy by the name of Trey Flowers who was active for 1 game his rookie year and was deemed "Jake Bequette 2.0"

 

[JarOfMayo51]

Or a second round target LAST YEAR.

or a 1st round target last year... ouch

 

[Tunescribe]

Just like how a lot people said regardless of his play in the SB Butler wasn't good enough to replace Revis as the #1 CB?? and that Logan Ryan was absolute **** that needed to be replaced. Yet here we are 2 years later with Butler and Ryan winning SB rings as the #1 and #2 CB

But ya let's write Cyrus and Jonathan off because they didn't come in as rookies to a defensive system that was different from what they did in college and excel their first year. Idiotic logic.

If Cyrus Jones shows something at corner this coming season I happily will eat my words.

I recall a guy by the name of Dont'a Hightower who people said sucked and was a complete bust after his first year.



Oh and there was a guy by the name of Trey Flowers who was active for 1 game his rookie year and was deemed "Jake Bequette 2.0"

For the record, I always have liked Butler, Ryan, Hightower and Flowers, even as rookies.

 

[mgteich]

Or someone old?

 

[Simpelton]

Or someone old?

Or something borrowed

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Just like how a lot people said regardless of his play in the SB Butler wasn't good enough to replace Revis as the #1 CB?? and that Logan Ryan was absolute **** that needed to be replaced. Yet here we are 2 years later with Butler and Ryan winning SB rings as the #1 and #2 CB

But ya let's write Cyrus and Jonathan off because they didn't come in as rookies to a defensive system that was different from what they did in college and excel their first year. Idiotic logic.


I recall a guy by the name of Dont'a Hightower who people said sucked and was a complete bust after his first year.



Oh and there was a guy by the name of Trey Flowers who was active for 1 game his rookie year and was deemed "Jake Bequette 2.0"

Thanks for being the voice of reason. The guy everyone is in a screaming panic about replacing, Malcolm Butler, occupied a warm seat on the bench during his rookie season until the Super Bowl. More than any other position, cornerbacks take time to develop.

It's possible. Possible. That maybe Belichick has thought at one point during this offseason about the secondary.

 

[mgteich]

It's possible. Possible. That maybe Belichick has thought at one point during this offseason about the secondary.

Of course, he has. And Belichick has spent a lot on the secondary adding Gilmore, and re-signing Harmon (and Coleman). And Belichick will likely spend a lot more time thinking about the secondary.