ilduce06410 said:
bruinz, my mistake.
but didn't morton start for the falcons in the 2005 nfc title game against eagles?
Incorrect again.
Morton was the Falcons' 4th/5th CB and didn't record any stats in the NFC Championship. DeAngelo Hall and Jason Webster started. Aaron Beasley backed up. Rossum returned kicks. Morton rode the bench.
He was cut by the Falcons this fall, was signed to the Redskins practice squad on December 16th and activated on December 21st. He played in 4 games with the Falcons as their 4th/5th CB, recording 5 tackles and 2 passes defended. He played in 1 game for the Redskins as their 5th/6th CB, recording 3 tackles and defending no passes.
dexter reid (he also couldn't make the cut and now is the nickle guy for our beloved dolts).
No, he isn't even close to being the Colts' nickel man. Harper and David start for the Colts. Rookies Marlin Jackson and Kelvin Hayden back up. Von Hutchins is the #5.
Reid is a safety, sitting behind Sanders, Doss, Jefferson, Sapp, and Giordano. He only sees some time on special teams.
besides wilson and hobbs, none of these DBs was a higher- than-4th round pick.
While the Patriots didn't draft some of these, which I know is your point, but:
Duane Starks was a 1st round pick, 10th overall, in 1998.
Tyrone Poole was a 1st round pick, 22nd overall, in 1995.
Chad Scott was a 1st round pick, 24th overall, in the 1997.
Eugene Wilson was a 2nd round pick, 36th overall, in 2003.
Artrell Hawkins was a 2nd round pick, 43rd overall, in 1998.
Michael Stone was a 2nd round pick, 54th overall, in 2001.
Hank Poteat was a 3rd round pick, 77th overall, in 2000.
Ellis Hobbs was a 3rd round pick, 84th overall, in 2005.
Guss Scott was a 3rd round pick, 95th overall, in 2004.
Asante Samuel was a 4th round pick, 120th overall in 2003.
James Sanders was a 4th round pick, 133rd overall, in 2005.
Rodney Harrison was a 5th round pick, 145th overall, in 1994.
Therefore, not counting the three undrafted (Gay, Ventrone, Spann), the
lowest Patriots draft pick is
Rodney Harrison. Everyone else was 4th round or higher.
not one of those players weighs over 205, and i believe not one of them ('cept rodney) is 6 feet tall.
You are pretty much correct on that one (Harrison is 6'1", Chad Scott is 6'1", Michael Stone is 6'0".) but what NFL DBs
are that big? That doesn't always translate into hitting power. Take what Samuel and Geno do in that department as an example.
Champ Bailey is 6'0", 192.
Ronde Barber is 5'10", 184.
Troy Polamalu is 5'10", 212.
But there are the big guys, and I see your point there. But I just don't see the Pats drafting a big guy because of such.