Congrats Marte Mapu!

[PatMan]

Congrats to Marte Mapu.

The season hasn't gone as hoped, but he put up 7 tackles (3 solo) and an INT in a game where the pats held Josh Allen to 154 yards passing.

He's number 15 if you want to keep an eye on him.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Other than that brain cramp after the interception, he was solid as fk.

 

[Triumph]

He almost had another INT too.

That BB sure sucks at the draft.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Congrats to Marte Mapu.

The season hasn't gone as hoped, but he put up 7 tackles (3 solo) and an INT in a game where the pats held Josh Allen to 154 yards passing.

He's number 15 if you want to keep an eye on him.

Agree, Mapu played really good game.

 

[Family]

He badly missed a tackle in the second half to go with the INT snafu.

But otherwise Mapu was around the ball.

He looks like an oddball out there.

 

[1960Pats]

He almost had another INT too.

That BB sure sucks at the draft.

Each thread I've gone to so far has had this same type of trollish Billshit. It's early though.

 

[Ross12]

Surprisingly good game for Mapu overall, compared to the rest of his season thus far.

 

[Dec54]

I was always up on Mapu, and was pleased we drafted him. Versatile and hard hitter, I'm pleased he had a good game.

 

[Lagaffe_07]

Other than that brain cramp after the interception, he was solid as fk.

He also took an awful angle and over committed on Cook 46 yds TD run

 

[RobertWeathers]

Good player.

Needs better coaching.

 

[Triumph]

Each thread I've gone to so far has had this same type of trollish Billshit. It's early though.

Lots of folks complained about BB drafting him.

 

[Kdo5]

It’s a shame he made the bonehead play as he did have a very good game.

 

[h0c2000]

 

[Real fan 02]

Other than that brain cramp after the interception, he was solid as fk.

Marte is a good player and is a hybrid... he's rangy, instinctive and can play multiple positions. Health has been what has held him back as a player. However he's a promising young talent that will have a big role in the defense next season and beyond.

 

[Urgent]

He may be a good player. One or two highlights in two seasons.
I think the complaints over drafting him were that he offered a similar game as Dugger and Peppers when the Patriots need a coverage free safety. He's a hybrid LB/S who can play up in the box - as can Dugger and Peppers.

 

[Water Boy]

I think BB's plan was to replace Dugger with Mapu. Might of been a good move.

 

[JohnJH]

He may be a good player. One or two highlights in two seasons.
I think the complaints over drafting him were that he offered a similar game as Dugger and Peppers when the Patriots need a coverage free safety. He's a hybrid LB/S who can play up in the box - as can Dugger and Peppers.

One of my negatives against last off season (and there are many), is that there were two young and talented true FS's in their mid-20's that could have helped this season and as cornerstones for the defense in years to come. Both lasted until the end of FA and both signed contracts that did not break the bank. Either one of those players would have removed a need that they still need to fill.

 

[jdlboot14]

Wow, a Mapu appreciation thread?
He has shown flashes of good athleticism, and instincts. But his brain is not quite there.
I think he has promise, and seems like a good replacement for Dugger or Peppers - if they can coach up his mental awareness.

 

[TheRainMaker]

He’s the reason James Cook had the big TD run. Mapu won’t even make the roster next season.

 

[Real fan 02]

He’s the reason James Cook had the big TD run. Mapu won’t even make the roster next season.

If you've noticed teams have chosen to run away from Jennings he is our only impact run support player in the front.. so to your point it exposes the rest of the defense.. we have no sideline to sideline LBs..