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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.Two different defenses and responsibilities and that discussion/debate has been beaten to death.Mayo was not in the same universe as Willis.
I mean, I see where you're going with this...but Willis is a HoFer for a reason. Mayo was really good and no doubt would be a great fit for the modern linebacker role, but he didn't make the game changing plays Willis made.Two different defenses and responsibilities and that discussion/debate has been beaten to death.
Again, different responsibilities and Willis had a ton more talent around him which allowed him to fly around the field.I mean, I see where you're going with this...but Willis is a HoFer for a reason. Mayo was really good and no doubt would be a great fit for the modern linebacker role, but he didn't make the game changing plays Willis made.
Two different defenses and responsibilities and that discussion/debate has been beaten to death.
There were times you saw glimpses of big play potential from Mayo, but as Asante Samuel would say, “Bill held him back”. Bill used him too conservatively. Mayo also played his best years on terrible defenses constructed by Bill. It was a shame.Anyone who saw Mayo from 09-12 saw the amount of covering-up he needed to do for every defensive player in the front 7 not named Wilfork.
Not to beat this to death, but Mayo was a very good player and Willis is an all time great. I really don't think Mayo is making the HoF in SF. Not sure Mayo is suddenly making tons of those big plays on another team.There were times you saw glimpses of big play potential from Mayo, but as Asante Samuel would say, “Bill held him back”. Bill used him too conservatively. Mayo also played his best years on terrible defenses constructed by Bill. It was a shame.
There were times you saw glimpses of big play potential from Mayo, but as Asante Samuel would say, “Bill held him back”. Bill used him too conservatively.
It takes time to rebuild a Super Bowl defense.Mayo also played his best years on terrible defenses constructed by Bill. It was a shame.
Stop reading reading right there sorry Ash.Jay, I remember him from Georgia and following him the draft and a few years ago. He's definitely a stud, but I think our LB's are fine and have been playing well and a pleasant surprise during camp. With Mack Wilson, Bentley, McMillian and McGrone we've upgraded our speed and added youth and I think we're set at that position.
I'd rather add a corner for the amount of money that Smith will demand.
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Except there’s a good chance he won’t be on the market next year. If he gets traded he’ll get an extension. So the only way the Pats get him then is to be the team that trades for him.Smith is playing on his fifth year option for $9.7 mil guaranteed. So yes, he is looking for a big time extension. Does not make sense to trade for him and then sign him to a large contract, when the pats can just wait a year and sign him without having to give up anything. It is not like this Pats team is contending, so why lose the draft capital.
How would you feel about trading Agholor for Smith straight up? Then extend him using a combination of the newly freed cap space and a signing bonus spread over life of contract.I would sleep easy with guy like Smith on our D the Bears are dumpster fire save Smith BB.
OH C'mon Ted with that First half schedule I see Seven wins just showing up. A playmaker like Smith puts this D over the Top.Smith is playing on his fifth year option for $9.7 mil guaranteed. So yes, he is looking for a big time extension. Does not make sense to trade for him and then sign him to a large contract, when the pats can just wait a year and sign him without having to give up anything. It is not like this Pats team is contending, so why lose the draft capital.
I'd drive the bus to logan and fly the plane to Chicago with Agholor sitting in coach no brainer.How would you feel about trading Agholor for Smith straight up? Then extend him using a combination of the newly freed cap space and a signing bonus spread over life of contract.
to me it seems like it would work. Question is whether we would want to part with Agholo? I think the WR depth is good enough to make it worth considering given the upside from acquiring Smith.
It’s straight up insanity. We already know what we have in the starters of Judon and Bentley who are terrible in space. And as Ted Johnson has said, Judon should never be in a position he was in Buffalo in their playoff meeting. Wilson, McMillan or McGrone look like they will spell Bentley unless they bring an extra LB on the field. The outside LB/Edge is another question mark. Uche has been atrocious and will be a situational rusher at best. It’s Jennings or Perkins spot to lose.Stop reading reading right there sorry Ash.
The Bears seem fully okay with being bad this season, so I’d expect that they’re more interested in future value (draft picks) than an immediate one-year upgrade at WR.It’s straight up insanity. We already know what we have in the starters of Judon and Bentley who are terrible in space. And as Ted Johnson has said, Judon should never be in a position he was in Buffalo in their playoff meeting. Wilson, McMillan or McGrone look like they will spell Bentley unless they bring an extra LB on the field. The outside LB/Edge is another question mark. Uche has been atrocious and will be a situational rusher at best. It’s Jennings or Perkins spot to lose.
Yep not buying it either looking great against your struggling counter parts in Practice is not a recipe for NFL Defensive success. We know what we have in Judon and other Teams know too we don't know what we have in the middle or on the other side on D.It’s straight up insanity. We already know what we have in the starters of Judon and Bentley who are terrible in space. And as Ted Johnson has said, Judon should never be in a position he was in Buffalo in their playoff meeting. Wilson, McMillan or McGrone look like they will spell Bentley unless they bring an extra LB on the field. The outside LB/Edge is another question mark. Uche has been atrocious and will be a situational rusher at best. It’s Jennings or Perkins spot to lose.
McGrone is on the outside looking inIt’s straight up insanity. We already know what we have in the starters of Judon and Bentley who are terrible in space. And as Ted Johnson has said, Judon should never be in a position he was in Buffalo in their playoff meeting. Wilson, McMillan or McGrone look like they will spell Bentley unless they bring an extra LB on the field. The outside LB/Edge is another question mark. Uche has been atrocious and will be a situational rusher at best. It’s Jennings or Perkins spot to lose.