Joey007
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Kyle Van Noy, linebacker, New England. The Patriots have made some killer trades in the Belichick Era, but this morning, not many look better than the ripoff job they did with Detroit before the 2016 trade deadline. They traded a sixth-round pick to Detroit for Van Noy and a seventh-round pick. In other words, they dropped down 24 slots on day three in the 2017 draft for the guy who wrecked the Chiefs in the first half of the AFC title game Sunday. Van Noy sacked Patrick Mahomes for losses of 14 and 10 yards before intermission, forcing a fumble on the second, while leading the Pats on the day with 10 tackles.
KVN is our best LBer. And a beast.
I'm waiting for the guy who claimed that Van Noy was nothing better than a #4 LB in a 4-3 defense to chime in.. Doubt it will happen, though..
I made a KVN thread before the season started, so I can go search them outI'm waiting for the guy who claimed that Van Noy was nothing better than a #4 LB in a 4-3 defense to chime in.. Doubt it will happen, though..
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.
He should be a 4th LB, not a 2nd LB
KVN is, in the words of Thurston Howell III, all say and no do.
Yea but knowing you you probably declared him the next **** Butkus as soon as the trade was finalizedI'm waiting for the guy who claimed that Van Noy was nothing better than a #4 LB in a 4-3 defense to chime in.. Doubt it will happen, though..
Who is Florio? I never was a fan of Patricia as it looked like his style had the players second guessing themselves - like they were wearing ice skates when tackling in the open field. Hightower's comment in the off season that Flores' style is more simplified seems to be true as this defense looks completely different from a year ago. They've played more "downhill" the last two weeks. I think we'll see a similar game plan against Goff as they did with Rivers.KVN has been fantastic this offseason. We need to make sure we stop the run vs the Rams and generate pass rush.
Florio really got the Dline playing well. Patricia never got this much pressure on qbs and we are playing the running qbs well,
I made a KVN thread before the season started, so I can go search them out
EDIT: this was an opinion held by several around here, not just one:
Collinsworth discussed BB using September as preseason. He mentioned the Detroit game when they were beaten badly. BB has defensive players playing other positions; Safety, LB, DE, learning different defenses. Thus, the player might play 4 different defenses to throw at a team while a Seattle plays only one defense. He then mentioned how Van Noy benefited from this system. BB is able to do this as Brady can keep them in competition. Interesting stuff.KVN isn't what I'd call "great". He'll never be a pro bowl player. But his potential has been maximized in the Patriots system. He has been very good this season.
Shhhhhhhh. You’ll jinx him and upset @ashley1992 !I'd also like to say that Roberts had been making some plays and avoiding mistakes