Next man up: DE Odrick vists Patriots

I'm less concerned about a diagnosis of "tanking it" from 2,000 miles away, and not at all concerned about his political views. I'm more concerned about the recent injuries being about his body breaking down from whatever he did to create that much muscle mass over the years, combined with years of interior line play.

PatriotsPimp136 said:

Odrick can be what hicks was. He can play well and get a nice contract afterwards.

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I still see him as more of a de/DT hybrid than a straight DT.

juxtapoz15 said:

Wow I didn't realize he was like that! I'm a Penn State season ticket holder and he was such a force there. Always in the backfield and always creating havoc. He didn't have dreads then either. It's crazy how people can change in such a short amount of time.

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Yeah he has dreads now, he's totally changed from the guy you did not know but used to watch play football.

Deus Irae said:

Nothing says "Patriots type of player" like a guy who tanks after making his money, becomes a nutter off the field, and shows that he's got a bunch of things besides football going on in his life.

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shmessy said:

Yeah!

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Ooh! I got this

AndyJohnson said:

I still see him as more of a de/DT hybrid than a straight DT.

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Agree. This isn't about a replacement for Branch. This is about another guy who can move around.

damn - i thought he still played for the 2016 june superbowl champion lolphins

juxtapoz15 said:

Wow I didn't realize he was like that! I'm a Penn State season ticket holder and he was such a force there. Always in the backfield and always creating havoc. He didn't have dreads then either. It's crazy how people can change in such a short amount of time.

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YOUGOTMOSSED said:

Oh, well. Chris Long was apparently a big, flaming lefty too but he worked out fine.

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Guy can play 5 tech, yes? Would be somebody that could add an extra wrinkle scheme wise and is a 3 down player.

Sheard's replacement. I like it.

patsbrasilpatriotas said:

Sheard's replacement. I like it.

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More like what they lost in Easley, Hicks and couldn't get with A Johnson etc.

Might not be as cheap as some suggest here . but could be important pick-up at the position they were clearly searching after Hicks unexpectedly slipped through their fingers.

Not connected to Branch (at least not directly since they can perfectly use both in many different rotations and looks). If they sign him no Campbell though.

One under-rated point about Odrick. His sack dance. Pee Wee Herman

PatsBoy12 said:

I'd much rather them find a way to keep Branch if it becomes a one or the other scenario.

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Why not both, i remeber oderick as being a DE.

long distance said:

More like what they lost in Easley, Hicks and couldn't get with A Johnson etc.

Might not be as cheap as some suggest here . but could be important pick-up at the position they were clearly searching after Hicks unexpectedly slipped through their fingers.

Not connected to Branch (at least not directly since they can perfectly use both in many different rotations and looks). If they sign him no Campbell though.

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From my recolection Hicks didn't slip through their fingers, they let him walk...just saying.

Schmo said:

Guy can play 5 tech, yes? Would be somebody that could add an extra wrinkle scheme wise and is a 3 down player.

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Why yes, yes he can. The year he came out we here on the board were hot to find 'five technique' D-lineman and he was one of the ones on the list.

reflexblue said:

From my recolection Hicks didn't slip through their fingers, they let him walk...just saying.

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Don't need recollection . you can simply look it up..

Replacement for Long,

Anyone think calais campbell or Nick Fairley be viable?

I would prefer either of those two to Odrick, who is not a fit here either on the field
(3-4 DE) or off the field (a moonbat to whom football isn't important). No thanks.

zipster9 said:

Anyone think calais campbell or Nick Fairley be viable?

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Campbell is being touted as the #2 FA available...got a feeling he's getting WAY paid!

captain stone said:

I would prefer either of those two to Odrick, who is not a fit here either on the field
(3-4 DE) or off the field (a moonbat to whom football isn't important). No thanks.

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I trust BB and co