McClellin could return to practice this week.

[Kontradiction]

Shea McClellin Could Return To Patriots Practice Ahead Of Falcons Game

He's not LT in his prime by any stretch of the imagination, but he'd provide a much needed boost to that LB corps.

 

[scott99]

I don’t think he’s a great player, but we could certainly use his help.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

I specifically remember posters last year heavily criticizing mclellan for not playing well at all

 

[Deus Irae]

I specifically remember posters last year heavily criticizing mclellan for not playing well at all

It's about potential improvement, not definite improvement.

 

[Mack Herron]

We already knew this of course. I will go further and predict he will practice and be activated at the earliest opportunity because the LBs need help. How much he can help remains to be seen, but he is athletic. I would not be surprised to see additions via trade as well.

 

[JMC00]

I specifically remember posters last year heavily criticizing mclellan for not playing well at all

Nah what you remember is the same trolls and doom & gloomers that whine about every player

McClelllin back means no Jordan Richards playing LB

 

[signbabybrady]

Hightower-KVN-Shea is way better than what we had on the field earlier this year

 

[aluminum seats]

How much he can help remains to be seen, but he is athletic.

Yep. If the light ever goes on in that kid's head, he could really be pretty good.

Here's hoping he's a late bloomer.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

I'm not sure if he qualifies for cat like quickness however he is "quicker".

 

[Ring 6]

Nah what you remember is the same trolls and doom & gloomers that whine about every player

McClelllin back means no Jordan Richards playing LB

Jordan Richards doesn't play LB. He plays db in a dime package.

 

[patsrulenfl]

I don't understand what the coaches see in Kyle Van Noy? He has been given an extension and he seems slow and always missing assignments in games.

Does he somehow become L.Taylor in practice?

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Can he be decent in pass coverage?

 

[BradyFTW!]

Can he be decent in pass coverage?

I specifically remember posters last year heavily criticizing mclellan for not playing well at all

Independently of whether or not he'll be good, which is a separate discussion, he's absolutely an improvement over the guys we have out there now.

Even if he's pretty bad, godawful to pretty bad is still a significant step up.

 

[captain stone]

...He's not LT in his prime by any stretch of the imagination, but he'd provide a much needed boost to that LB corps.

Doing what?

 

[Tony2046]

I don't understand what the coaches see in Kyle Van Noy? He has been given an extension and he seems slow and always missing assignments in games.

Does he somehow become L.Taylor in practice?

Not true imo. He's been a good LB. Unfortunately he played without Hightower for a few games so may have been somewhat overwhelmed. He had a good game Sunday.

 

[Tony2046]

Jordan Richards doesn't play LB. He plays db in a dime package.

They had him in that "Star" LB role for the first few games. But you're right he's not an LB.

 

[Bradyking12]

I don't understand what the coaches see in Kyle Van Noy? He has been given an extension and he seems slow and always missing assignments in games.

Does he somehow become L.Taylor in practice?

He did get a sack against the Jets

 

[Ring 6]

They had him in that "Star" LB role for the first few games. But you're right he's not an LB.

No he was playing safety in dime.
If it were nickel a LB would have been in there.
This is like calling a nickel corner a lb

 

[Ring 6]

He did get a sack against the Jets

He is tied for the team lead with 3 1/2 sacks.

 

[Ring 6]

Not true imo. He's been a good LB. Unfortunately he played without Hightower for a few games so may have been somewhat overwhelmed. He had a good game Sunday.

He struggles as the mike.( One reason that 335 we experiment with is a debacle. )
But he is versatile. Ok run defender, ok blitzes, ok coverage guy.
No special strengths but no big weaknesses and a high effort evidently smart guy. Roman phifer-ish.