On the positive side: KVN improving in coverage

[long distance]

Nice read on KVN and his visible improvement in coverage this TC:
Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy full of confidence in pass coverage


Hopefully we see hints of that tonight. In any case good to hear since LB coverage was prime topic after SBLI throughout offseason. Could be very important to the HT rushing case as well..

 

[farn]

KVN has been an excellent find. He's on the field, making plays. ObV BB has trust in his play. Another "scrap" that turns into a productive NE player.

 

[Uptown]

I always believed in KVN. (Of course, it's preseason so I'll temper my expectations). However, when he was signed, I knew he'd fit in well & become productive. Hard worker.

 

[jah]

Wonder if he'll have a chance to do that much or if the team will be forced to play him as an edge guy. I don't think it's the best fit but we practically have no one.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Love it when this team takes another teams trash and turns it into gold.

 

[BlueThunder]

As opposed to other teams gold that turns to trash...LOL

 

[patriot1136]

Big fan of KVN. Seems like a solid player and a good locker room guy. Totally fine with him being more of the coverage LB. That way, HT or McClellin can rush from the edge. Roberts is already pegged as the run stopper. Harris can hopefully do a little of everything. I guess we will see if Langi makes the roster of not. But, a rotation of HT, McClellin, KVN, Harris, and Roberts is a pretty solid LB corps

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

Wonder if he'll have a chance to do that much or if the team will be forced to play him as an edge guy. I don't think it's the best fit but we practically have no one.

Wise and Ealy can replace the snaps of Long and Sheard. Van Noy can replace Ninkovich's hybrid DE/LB role.

We can't afford more injuries but Long's snaps went down as the season went along and Sheard was bench for a time. We're fine until more injuries hit.

(I know Wise is out not but that's not supposed to carry over to the regular season).

 

[RobertWeathers]

Wise and Ealy can replace the snaps of Long and Sheard. Van Noy can replace Ninkovich's hybrid DE/LB role.

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Snaps , yes.

Same level of production is highly questionable.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Big fan of KVN. Seems like a solid player and a good locker room guy. Totally fine with him being more of the coverage LB. That way, HT or McClellin can rush from the edge. Roberts is already pegged as the run stopper. Harris can hopefully do a little of everything. I guess we will see if Langi makes the roster of not. But, a rotation of HT, McClellin, KVN, Harris, and Roberts is a pretty solid LB corps

Aside from High and KVN the LB corp is below average in coverage.

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

Snaps , yes.

Same level of production is highly questionable.

We'll see. Long's time decreased as the season went on and Sheard had a disappointing year. Obviously this year's group could be worse but we aren't exactly trying to replace a top player like Flowers.

 

[long distance]

Big fan of KVN. Seems like a solid player and a good locker room guy. Totally fine with him being more of the coverage LB. That way, HT or McClellin can rush from the edge. Roberts is already pegged as the run stopper. Harris can hopefully do a little of everything. I guess we will see if Langi makes the roster of not. But, a rotation of HT, McClellin, KVN, Harris, and Roberts is a pretty solid LB corps

Unless he hits some TC wall, Langi will make the roster.

 

[nabwong]

Aside from High and KVN the LB corp is below average in coverage.

I'd include Chung in that role.

 

[signbabybrady]

Aside from High and KVN the LB corp is below average in coverage.

We got one of the best coverage linebackers in the game. He plays strong safety too.

 

[RobertWeathers]

We'll see. Long's time decreased as the season went on and Sheard had a disappointing year. Obviously this year's group could be worse but we aren't exactly trying to replace a top player like Flowers.

I think his snaps went down because Nink came back and Flowers emerged. With that said he still was getting 55% + at the end of the year but not the 70% he had been.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I'd include Chung in that role.

Excellent point. For all intents and purposes he is a LB

 

[RobertWeathers]

We got one of the best coverage linebackers in the game. He plays strong safety too.

Yes . Add Chung