PATRIOTS NEWS Gonzo named to All-Pro 2nd Team

[203Pat]

 

[Ross12]

Should be 1st team. Still, it's better than a full snub. Congrats Gonzo (and Schooler)

 

[Ross12]

 

[TheRainMaker]

Congrats to Gonzalez in only his 2nd season.

He has lifted the BB drafting curse on defense making an All Pro or Pro Bowl.

 

[Ross12]

Congrats to Gonzalez in only his 2nd season.

He has lifted the BB drafting curse on defense making an All Pro or Pro Bowl.

I am hoping White can make one or the other next year or the year after with better coaching. Barmore probably has the talent too if he can stay on the field (not that blood clots are his fault).

 

[TinhWoodhead]

prob 1st team if whole D was better

 

[Pape]

 

[TheRainMaker]

prob 1st team if whole D was better

If the team was better, he'd probably have made both Pro Bowl and 1st team All Pro. You either have to be a really special player or the team needs to be good.

 

[signbabybrady]

Get him a pass rush and watch the magic.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I am hoping White can make one or the other next year or the year after with better coaching. Barmore probably has the talent too if he can stay on the field (not that blood clots are his fault).

White needs to play with his hand in the dirt. Him along the edge was a bad idea even in his 1st year with Bill. He does need some more rush moves as Tackles took away his only move after his 1st two games catching teams off guard.

I don't think Barmore ever plays again. I think he'll make an attempt though.

 

[Real fan 02]

The piss poor play of the defense of everyone not named gonzo is why the 2nd team.. gonzo is better than surtain as a man coverage corner.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Well deserved. He was a bright spot.

Having a guy like that who can limit a WR1 in single coverage is another key piece that the new coach doesn't need to worry about.

 

[TomPatriot]

Should be 1st team. Still, it's better than a full snub. Congrats Gonzo (and Schooler)

He had no one to cover for most of the Rams game. Nacua and Kupp were wherever he wasn’t. Genius defensive strategy. I wonder if that cost him.

 

[203Pat]

Well deserved. He was a bright spot.

Having a guy like that who can limit a WR1 in single coverage is another key piece that the new coach doesn't need to worry about.

One could argue we have guys at two of the top four most important positions on a team. Quarterback is obviously the most important spot and while it is a small sample size Maye looks legit. Gonzo looks like he is pretty close to a shut down corner. Now they have the money/draft capital to fill the glaring needs at tackle and pass rusher. Whether they get it right or not is a different story.

 

[TheRainMaker]

He had no one to cover for most of the Rams game. Nacua and Kupp were wherever he wasn’t. Genius defensive strategy. I wonder if that cost him.

No, I think it's more because he's on a really bad team. Aquib Talib became a household name once he was playing man on a Super Bowl contending team in NE. Ditto to Gilmore.

I look at Gonzo being the only DB on a non playoff team as a big positive for him. It shows he can still play well on a bad team. He's one of the 8 players that made the All Pro on teams not making the playoffs.

 

[lancerman]

Good. Was afraid the Pro Bowl would be a harbinger

 

[Real fan 02]

Well deserved. He was a bright spot.

Having a guy like that who can limit a WR1 in single coverage is another key piece that the new coach doesn't need to worry about.

Having watched the CBs top ones AFC and NFC I don't see any of them with the size and coverage ability that gonzo has.

 

[JayNM]

I'm surprised by this, not because Gonzo isnt amazing, but just because we suck a lot.

He is a stud tho, even if I didnt know the number, almost all plays ive watched of him, he was perfect

 

[RobertWeathers]

One could argue we have guys at two of the top four most important positions on a team. Quarterback is obviously the most important spot and while it is a small sample size Maye looks legit. Gonzo looks like he is pretty close to a shut down corner. Now they have the money/draft capital to fill the glaring needs at tackle and pass rusher. Whether they get it right or not is a different story.

Yep. As we learned in the BB years, having a deep, well-rounded roster is just as important as having superstars.

Having guys like Gonzo sure does cover up deficiencies....just like Tom did at QB.

 

[jimnance]

Having watched the CBs top ones AFC and NFC I don't see any of them with the size and coverage ability that gonzo has.

Been following pro football since the early 60's. I have NEVER seen a cb have the start Gonzo has had in his 1st 2 seasons.
Nobody. Not any of the alltime greats not anyone in the nfl right now.
Not Haynes, Deion, Darrell Green, Law, Champ Bailey, Revis, etc etc.
His physical and mental skills are off the charts. If he can stay healthy, he's going to Canton.