Sidy Sow

[State]

Sidy Sow is best suited at LG. Let him compete with Strange and Tyrese Robinson. His athleticism is better suited to the left side.

Last year was bad for the Quebec-raised player from Ypsilanti-strong Eastern Michigan where he started one year at LT and four years at LG. In 2024 he suffered a serious ankle sprain, but ended the year as a healthy scratch. What the…?

Behind the scenes people may know the story. None of us do.

But holdover assistant OL coach, Robert Kugler, could fill us in. Scott Peters is gone, the guy who talked too much, used MMA stuff, and got into the weeds about where to strike with the hands. Not a fan. Didn’t the great Dante follow KISS?

Now the Patriots have Doug Marrone. He’s a former head coach who earned his chops as an OL coach. He’s a gem. It’s been five years since I’ve felt we had superior OL coaching.

So how’s this year going to turn out, Monsieur?

The kid has struggled in the run game. Shown promise in pass blocking. He has the size, length, and athleticism to be more than a backup if this year can be the bounce-back year. He is due.

I like this player. Good guy. Balding, speaks French, and is a good teammate. What’s not to like? Bon courage et bonne chance, Sidy!

 

[Salsalife]

Sidy is a Right guard Road grater. We need a Power left guard. Someone who can pull and is fast. Jared Wilson is my pick. McDaniels is going to play big man football with the fullback. Right Side is set for some Frontside Power running!

 

[WinstonSmith]

Sidy is a Right guard Road grater. We need a Power left guard. Someone who can pull and is fast. Jared Wilson is my pick. McDaniels is going to play big man football with the fullback. Right Side is set for some Frontside Power running!

Now that I've had a moment to ponder it: a road grater is probably tougher than a road grader. Sidy must be a beast. I'm excited.

 

[Boomer B]

Didn’t the great Dante follow KISS?

Not sure. Doesn’t strike me as a KISS fan.

 

[Wozzy]

It’s Cole Strange or Sidy Sow at left guard for me. At 6’5” 323 leaving school he was a dancing bear, a cross between Strange and Onwenu. He’s not just a road grader, even though he has the mass and strength to be one… and was as a rookie.

He’s also a very good athlete for his size. He reminds me of Marcus Cannon after he slimmed down.

The Patriots probably prefer Sow over Strange, he still has 2 years left on his deal and Strange if healthy will need a new contract.

But having the depth of a Guard/Tackle tweener like Sow off the bench is a luxury. Moses is old, keep as many good players as possible. Sow and Strange are both on rookie deals, they’re cheap… keep both.

 

[Froob]

Hopefully with real coaching we can get something outta him. OL coaching been a complete and utter disaster since McDaniels left.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I swear I saw a report that Sow was at RT during the spring session. I searched and can not find the report, but I remember it because I was surprised at the time. Maybe it was a numbers game in spring sessions, but Sow has the szie and athleticism to play RT and would solve that problem long term. D Marrone will probably try different things.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

The Patriots probably prefer Sow over Strange, he still has 2 years left on his deal and Strange if healthy will need a new contract.

I think they'd rather have Sow make a leap than Strange, all things considered, but I think they'd pay for quality production from either of them.

ETA: Sow played ~75% of snaps as a rookie, but about ~15% last year. I have no idea why, exactly. In any case, he needs ~20% of snaps this year to get the PPE escalator that will raise his salary next year.

 

[Brick27]

Wasn’t your thought trading Strange 10 minutes ago? Consider it Sow’s position at LG then.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Pretty sure he hurt an ankle early in the year, I went searching for news this spring, but didn't find anything.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

from Motor Sidy

 

[rkarp1]

Pretty sure he hurt an ankle early in the year, I went searching for news this spring, but didn't find anything.

he did
in fact he missed the first 3 games of the reg season
when healthy however, we saw him more in the jumbo package, not at either OG spot.
I agree Sidy has some versatility. but it doesn't seem to be helping him of the team. stick him at one spot, and coach him, something he has not had in his 2 seasons in the league. there is upside to be had with him

 

[upstater1]

Sidy is a Right guard Road grater. We need a Power left guard. Someone who can pull and is fast. Jared Wilson is my pick. McDaniels is going to play big man football with the fullback. Right Side is set for some Frontside Power running!

Jared Wilson is a 21 yr old (OK, he turned 22 yesterday) who had only one year of starting in college, and that was at center.

It would be a miracle for this young kid to play guard.

 

[Real fan 02]

Sidy Sow is best suited at LG. Let him compete with Strange and Tyrese Robinson. His athleticism is better suited to the left side.

Last year was bad for the Quebec-raised player from Ypsilanti-strong Eastern Michigan where he started one year at LT and four years at LG. In 2024 he suffered a serious ankle sprain, but ended the year as a healthy scratch. What the…?

Behind the scenes people may know the story. None of us do.

But holdover assistant OL coach, Robert Kugler, could fill us in. Scott Peters is gone, the guy who talked too much, used MMA stuff, and got into the weeds about where to strike with the hands. Not a fan. Didn’t the great Dante follow KISS?

Now the Patriots have Doug Marrone. He’s a former head coach who earned his chops as an OL coach. He’s a gem. It’s been five years since I’ve felt we had superior OL coaching.

So how’s this year going to turn out, Monsieur?

The kid has struggled in the run game. Shown promise in pass blocking. He has the size, length, and athleticism to be more than a backup if this year can be the bounce-back year. He is due.

I like this player. Good guy. Balding, speaks French, and is a good teammate. What’s not to like? Bon courage et bonne chance, Sidy!

Sow filled in admirably when strange went down. I felt like he played so well that was the reason Strange was being asked to play Center.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Sow filled in admirably when strange went down. I felt like he played so well that was the reason Strange was being asked to play Center.

Mayo and Wolf were forcing Robinson into the OG lineup to prove that the draft picks only needed training. It was part of the long term GB Packer model BS. Wolf and Mayo drafted like rubbish and were trying to show that the draft picks only needed more time and training. They tried Strange at Center, Sow at RT and Jumbo, etc. They had no idea what they were doing. Amazing Wolf is still with the Pats.

 

[Real fan 02]

Mayo and Wolf were forcing Robinson into the OG lineup to prove that the draft picks only needed training. It was part of the long term GB Packer model BS. Wolf and Mayo drafted like rubbish and were trying to show that the draft picks only needed more time and training. They tried Strange at Center, Sow at RT and Jumbo, etc. They had no idea what they were doing. Amazing Wolf is still with the Pats.

You can say that again! No one outside Drake was developed. Sow got hurt last preseason and somehow just got lost in the shuffle a HC that didn't know what he was doing and a staff that was disjointed. I ultimately think Cowden is going to end up being the guy and Wolf will assume another role in the front office ultimately.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

You can say that again! No one outside Drake was developed. Sow got hurt last preseason and somehow just got lost in the shuffle a HC that didn't know what he was doing and a staff that was disjointed. I ultimately think Cowden is going to end up being the guy and Wolf will assume another role in the front office ultimately.

I agree with most of that. I think Drake's development was limited, but at least he did seem to progress. Drake must wake up every day really excited to go work with McDaniels. Drake must be pumped.

The 2024 and 2025 drafts are a stark difference. What changed from 2024 to 2025? Vrabel and Cowden and crew. We will see how it develops, but at the moment Wolf and Groh look like dinks (the Captain was right).

 

[State]

Drake must wake up every day really excited to go work with McDaniels. Drake must be pumped.

McDaniels + TreVeyon Henderson will do that to a young QB.

 

[Real fan 02]

I agree with most of that. I think Drake's development was limited, but at least he did seem to progress. Drake must wake up every day really excited to go work with McDaniels. Drake must be pumped.

The 2024 and 2025 drafts are a stark difference. What changed from 2024 to 2025? Vrabel and Cowden and crew. We will see how it develops, but at the moment Wolf and Groh look like dinks (the Captain was right).

LMAO.. the captain.. he'll be chiming in on his 3am post reply rants... your right. 24 and 25 drafts are very start differences.. if you remember when wolf.. I mean mayo, I mean glaser .. annoyed Brissett was the starting qb you could see in drakes body language his was disappointed i believed that fueled him.. the kid is special and I commend RK for recognizing he F'd up and surrounding drake with real coaching. Yeah Wolf and Groh are on borrowed time. I think honestly the only one Vrabel probably truly respects in that front office(not ownership) is alonzo highsmith.

 

[Real fan 02]

I swear I saw a report that Sow was at RT during the spring session. I searched and can not find the report, but I remember it because I was surprised at the time. Maybe it was a numbers game in spring sessions, but Sow has the szie and athleticism to play RT and would solve that problem long term. D Marrone will probably try different things.

He played at That spot in 2023..

Rookie Sidy Sow is earning his stripes along the Patriots O-line

The fourth-round draft pick has looked solid as New England’s starting right guard.

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