Albert Breer: Pats may look at Edwards, Brooks

[patsox23]

Donnie Edwards makes too much sense not to happen. If there was ever a perfect fit, he's it.

Easy, big fella. I think Edwards might be a good fit, despite his severe size issue, but "if there was ever a perfect fit, he's it????" I admire your gusto - and hope you're correct - but isn't that a bit hyperbolic?

 

[dryheat44]

Easy, big fella. I think Edwards might be a good fit, despite his severe size issue, but "if there was ever a perfect fit, he's it????" I admire your gusto - and hope you're correct - but isn't that a bit hyperbolic?

No. He's a respected veteran 3-4 ILB who has finished in the top 3 in tackles the last two years, and has seven straight over 100. That's exactly what we need. Screw the "we need our linebackers to be 250" theory. If he weighed 175 and had that kind of production he'd be worth a look.

Honestly, I can't think of anybody who'd fit this team, from both a character standpoint and filling a need standpoint better.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

No. He's a respected veteran 3-4 ILB who has finished in the top 3 in tackles the last two years, and has seven straight over 100. That's exactly what we need. Screw the "we need our linebackers to be 250" theory. If he weighed 175 and had that kind of production he'd be worth a look.

Honestly, I can't think of anybody who'd fit this team, from both a character standpoint and filling a need standpoint better.

Right on. BB values production on the football field. The guy produces.

 

[patsox23]

Right on. BB values production on the football field. The guy produces.

I don't deny this one bit, or dryheat's point that Edwards, in many ways, is a good fit for the Patriots. I just think "perfect fit" would mean that he's AT ALL size-wise what we look for in an ILB. He's not. He may be a "great fit" or "the best fit" or whatever, but he's not a perfect fit. If he were, I'm sure he'd be at least 245 and 7 years younger. NOT SAYING I wouldn't like to see him brought in, though. You figure, they move Tedy to the run-stuffing role, and put Edwards in Tedy's role.

 

[Brady-To-Branch]

I'd love to see Edwards come here. However, I wonder if SD is aware of where Edwards winds up if they release him. I'm sure the Chargers are still trying to remove the egg on their collective face from the Rodney Harrison fiasco.