DRAFT Christian Gonzalez

[turkeyneck]

Seems like a solid pick. Re the soft tackler issue, when he shows he will lay wood on any qb crossing the LOS I'll be satisfied.

 

[Sicilian]

Exemplary like Jonathan Wilhite, Tyrone Wheatley, Joe Juan Williams, Ras-I Dowling, Devin McCourty (HOF caliber safety, yes, but busted at corner), should we look at the rest of the defensive backfield as well and consider all nine thousand of the busted safeties too? It wasn’t until McCourty quarterbacked the secondary that the NE defensive back pipeline became a thing. The patriots don’t have the Brady of the secondary who elevated everyone around him anymore. It is poor strategy to rely upon it.

McCourty went to a pro bowl as a rookie at CB. Then, to your point, he had terrible safeties behind him in year 2, which makes it tough on a corner. So they moved him there to shore that up. Using McCourty as an example of bad corner drafting (the only other corner we've taken in round 1) isn't a good example, IMO.

 

[jays52]

McCourty went to a pro bowl as a rookie at CB. Then, to your point, he had terrible safeties behind him in year 2, which makes it tough on a corner. So they moved him there to shore that up. Using McCourty as an example of bad corner drafting (the only other corner we've taken in round 1) isn't a good example, IMO.

He had a great first year until teams figured out he didn’t have the hips to cover two breaks. That’s why he kept getting smoked on post-corners until they moved him to safety.

 

[n1997y]

I'm dumb founded that folks are complaining.

Must be new here, eh?

 

[Nehalem]

The Patriots already have a bevy of "hitters" - Duggar and Peppers most notably (even Phillips), but that's the LBs job as well. McCourty was the exact same thing - a wrap tackler (which BTW is much more fundamentally sound football) vice a "hitter". The "he'll fail because he doesn't hit" is the epitome of finding fault just for the sake of being contrary.

The best CB is the one who doesn't have to tackle at all

 

[Tunescribe]

The first by-line in the leaked Browns requisite manual written by Belichick on defensive backs is, (something to the effect of) “must be a fierce tackler”. The Patriots when they are at their best play a game of attrition. You cannot implement attrition without physicality.

 

[Steve102]

Exemplary like Jonathan Wilhite, Tyrone Wheatley, Joe Juan Williams, Ras-I Dowling, Devin McCourty (HOF caliber safety, yes, but busted at corner), should we look at the rest of the defensive backfield as well and consider all nine thousand of the busted safeties too? It wasn’t until McCourty quarterbacked the secondary that the NE defensive back pipeline became a thing. The patriots don’t have the Brady of the secondary who elevated everyone around him anymore. It is poor strategy to rely upon it.

Look, I don't know you, but you clearly want to focus on the negative, so...

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

I'm dumb founded that folks are complaining.

I’m dumb founded that you are dumb founded lol
The 10% rule apply’s on this page every single day
Some people just like to *****

 

[Real fan 02]

I don’t care if he’s not a tone setting tackler. There, I said it. It’s not anywhere near the top 10 things he needs to be for us

He's a good enough more than willing tackler.. I went and watched some clips on him, and his scouting information.. so I'd agree.. his game is ball skills and press man coverage skills.. his confidence is off the charts! Perfect mentality to play DB in the NFL.. I envision Gonzalez and Jack on the outside..

 

[jays52]

Look, I don't know you, but you clearly want to focus on the negative, so...

Thanks man, you too. I appreciate your gif usage.

 

[Steve102]

Thanks man, you too. I appreciate your gif usage.

I am a trafficker of gifs and memes. (pics of Lily too)

 

[jays52]

I know it’s another one of your cringe boomer attempts at memeing but that does actually sound like something he would say lol

 

[RobertWeathers]

Love it.

Does this mean Myles Bryant plays less?

 

[Real fan 02]

Look, I don't know you, but you clearly want to focus on the negative, so...

Look.. I get what he was trying to say.. however those years of Wheatley, Darius butler, whilhite.. the secondary was with it's DNA a lockdown corner.. it wasn't until Talib came around there we started to have some resistance.. Brady and the offense was putting up record numbers those

The best CB is the one who doesn't have to tackle at all

Or one that doesn't even get tested...

 

[Steve102]

He's a good enough more than willing tackler.. I went and watched some clips on him, and his scouting information.. so I'd agree.. his game is ball skills and press man coverage skills.. his confidence is off the charts! Perfect mentality to play DB in the NFL.. I envision Gonzalez and Jack on the outside..

One of the analysts on NFL network spoke of physicality and his willingness to help on run support. I'm not sweating the no tackling reports at this time.

 

[RxJock1120]

Who is that and what did he do with Nike?

 

[Tunescribe]

I am a trafficker of gifs a memes. (pics of Lily too)

I know it’s another one of your cringe boomer attempts at memeing but that does actually sound like something he would say lol

Is this better? If not, let me know.

 

[Real fan 02]

One of the analysts on NFL network spoke of physicality and his willingness to help on run support. I'm not sweating the no tackling reports at this time.

Yes, neither am I. The team did thier homework on him.. and they help to sure up such a pressing obvious need at CB.. we will still add some veteran depth there between now and camp.

 

[Triumph]

You’re *****ing and moaning? We’re all shocked.

Next pick will be a RB.

Need 12 of them on the roster

 

[Steve102]

Next pick will be a RB.

Need 12 of them on the roster

Bro...