Kyle Van Noy

[Joey007]

I’m curious as to what the consensus is around here about him.

I tend to get a very mixed vibe as to how good of a player people think he actually is.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Slightly above average. Not sure he is a 90% + snap 3 down LB but hes a good system fit here. I have nothing against him. He is what he is. Good complimentary piece.

 

[Joey007]

Slightly above average. Not sure he is a 90% + snap 3 down LB but hes a good system fit here. I have nothing against him. He is what he is. Good complimentary piece.

That’s about what I think of him. I just think he was put in a tough situation once Hightower went down.

Shouldn’t ever be your best starting LB, but is more than capable of being a solid starter.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

My thoughts on KVN

 

[signbabybrady]

KVN is a very good smart player. He is not a pro bowler but he if we had a few more guys like him it would be good.

Given that we use way more nickel than we used to I think that KVN and Hightower are a very good duo and more than enough if healthy. Things become scary if Hightower isn't out there though.

 

[Joey007]

KVN is a very good smart player. He is not a pro bowler but he if we had a few more guys like him it would be good.

Given that we use way more nickel than we used to I think that KVN and Hightower are a very good duo and more than enough if healthy. Things become scary if Hightower isn't out there though.

Which is why I still think we need more depth at LB.

Flowers is alright as a backup, but it gets pretty thin after that.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I’m curious as to what the consensus is around here about him.

I tend to get a very mixed vibe as to how good of a player people think he actually is.

You’ll see my reply in the Malcom Butler thread.

Just kidding.

He’s a poor man’s Rob Nikovich.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

I like him. Serviceable. Comes up with some big plays now and then. But LB depth is a big issue right now

 

[oceansizer]

Certainly not a star but very useful in the system. His flexibility is what BB might like. He can blitz, play outside LB role but I think he has some problems with the coverage what is all in all our enture defence problem. With the rest of mediocre LBs company he must be a fundamental piece of the front seven.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Kyle Van Noy is a cool cat.

Sometimes.

 

[Jackson 2]

I’m curious as to what the consensus is around here about him.

I tend to get a very mixed vibe as to how good of a player people think he actually is.

I think he's a good player. Not great, but good. I also think he's smart and a team-first guy. I like him.

 

[Ring 6]

Van Noy is solid, not spectacular, but versatile
Not great at anything but not awful at anything either.
A good piece but not a guy who should be one of your top few players on the unit.

 

[Uptown]

Solid vet with a slight injury history. Typical BB player.

 

[The Brandon Five]

Which is why I still think we need more depth at LB.

Flowers is alright as a backup, but it gets pretty thin after that.

I am interested to see what Langi an bring to the table.

 

[DaBruinz]

There are some people on this board who say that Van Noy isn't even starter quality despite the fact that he was taking better than 75% of the snaps to start the season.

As others have mentioned. He's a Rob Ninkovich type player. He's smart. He's learning the Patriots way. And he's been productive. I can remember people crapping all over Ninkovich during the first couple of years he was here. By the time Nink was done, he was arguable one of the best DE/OLB of the Belichick Era.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

We need another LB but obviously maybe bill seems something in Christian Sam. Van Noy is serviceable. We need linebackers that can run and cover in space.

 

[RobertWeathers]

We need another LB but obviously maybe bill seems something in Christian Sam. Van Noy is serviceable. We need linebackers that can run and cover in space.

I see both the kid LBs sticking.

Roberts is gone.

 

[Marqui]

By the time Nink was done, he was arguable one of the best DE/OLB of the Belichick Era.

That's incredibly pathetic if so.

 

[Deus Irae]

I’m curious as to what the consensus is around here about him.

I tend to get a very mixed vibe as to how good of a player people think he actually is.

He should be a 4th LB, not a 2nd LB

 

[Kontradiction]

A serviceable back-up at best. If he’s the starter next to Hightower come Week 1, the LB position will once again be a weakness and we should all pray for Hightower’s health. Hopefully one of the draftees is a diamond in the rough. The defense could use it.