Pat Chung rated 2nd best Strong Safety in the league

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NFL1000: Ranking the Top Strong Safeties of 2017 Season

Good to see him getting some recognition.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

Told ya. He also plays a true, committed Rover role, and maybe outside of Kam Chancellor being used in that way, I'd say he's at least the best in the conference.

 

[oldrover]

He also plays a true, committed Rover role

That's a lie.







Dude's never posted one damn GIF.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

That's a lie.







Dude's never posted one damn GIF.

How is it a lie? If you don't expand on your point, it sort of comes off like trolling.

Yes, BB sometimes uses just 2 LBs, and Chung would represent the 3rd LB, but he's a Safety by trade.

Yes.

BB had been searching for it for years.

 

[jah]

How is it a lie? If you don't expand on your point, it sort of comes off like trolling.

Yes, BB sometimes uses just 2 LBs, and Chung would represent the 3rd LB, but he's a Safety by trade.

Yes.

BB had been searching for it for years.

That post was a joke about his own username.

 

[JayNM]

That post was a joke about his own username.

Only millennials could understand, so you know...

 

[Wheelman]

bleacher report. I can't take them seriously unless somebody knows the author and has something positive to say about him.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

That post was a joke about his own username.

ahhh..saw that but thought he was still serious

 

[oldrover]

ahhh..saw that but thought he was still serious

https://imgflip.com/gifgenerator

 

[Chris Stevenson]

Actually, I don't.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

I appreciate Patrick Chung's second term with the Patriots.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

I appreciate Patrick Chung's second term with the Patriots.

I honestly think BB botched his use in 2010, 2011, 2012, simply because he did truly have him as a classic SS, where if you remember, BB was forced to move McCourty to Safety in 2011, due to a spinning wheel of people back there, from Sergio Brown to -insert JAG name here-....

 

[Sicilian]

I honestly think BB botched his use in 2010, 2011, 2012, simply because he did truly have him as a classic SS, where if you remember, BB was forced to move McCourty to Safety in 2011, due to a spinning wheel of people back there, from Sergio Brown to -insert JAG name here-....

I forget where I read it, but I think BB himself has even admitted as such.

 

[Deus Irae]

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C'mon, guys.

 

[upstater1]

If Chung hadn't left, or if the Patriots had paid Chung more, Tavon Wilson and Jordan Richards never would have happened!

Instead the Patriots could have taken RBs like Tevin Coleman or David Johnson! CBs like Casey Heyward, DT like Jurrell Casey, or a G like Kelechi Osemele,

 

[SammyBlueCat]

I honestly think BB botched his use in 2010, 2011, 2012, simply because he did truly have him as a classic SS, where if you remember, BB was forced to move McCourty to Safety in 2011, due to a spinning wheel of people back there, from Sergio Brown to -insert JAG name here-....

I recently read an article confirming what you wrote. For the life of me I cannot remember which site.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

I forget where I read it, but I think BB himself has even admitted as such.

I recently read an article confirming what you wrote. For the life of me I cannot remember which site.

Here it is :
Morning sports update: Bill Belichick admitted it was a ‘mistake’ letting Patrick Chung go in 2013

 

[Chris Stevenson]

Here it is :
Morning sports update: Bill Belichick admitted it was a ‘mistake’ letting Patrick Chung go in 2013

Yep. As sicilian pointed out as well, bb did acknolwedge some mishandling. Harmon turned into a great pick, which then allowed chung to keep his responsibilities inside the box, for the most part.

 

[ALP]

So is Chung the only example of us letting a player leave and then bringing him back to an even more successful stint?

 

[Kdo5]

So is Chung the only example of us letting a player leave and then bringing him back to an even more successful stint?

Can't recall many. Blount had his moments but I'd definitely put Chung ahead. He is a much better player now.