Hicks wins DL battle over Thornton who's cut for...LaFell?

[Rob0729]

If the Pats cut Jerry Thornton, who is going to defend the wall?

 

[skspikex2]

If the Pats cut Jerry Thornton, who is going to defend the wall?

Fel.g..e...nope can't do it. *vomit*

 

[patriot1136]

Hicks seems like a solid pickup. Would definitely like to see more of what he can do.

 

[Jimke]

Thornton may be back again on the practice squad. He was being paid more than the normal
practice squad player.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Thornton may be back again on the practice squad. He was being paid more than the normal
practice squad player.

With Williams being cut they do have an open slot I think?

 

[Brady6]

Thornton seems to have potential, with question marks. Hicks seems to be a gift. He's been a starter almost every game the last three years and seems to be a victim of a scheme change as much as anything. Could be this years Ayers, or more, given the position. A top notch DT for what they paid would be robbery.

Looking at his weird college history, he may have been underdrafted in the third round.

Hicks was about to breakout after the 2013 season, he was a rising interior DL. Then they let him balloon up in weight and he regressed badly in 2014. Entering the NFL scouts had him as the next Ngata, and he definitely flashes that potential during his career.

 

[Love The Drake]

any news on khyri thornton?

 

[n1997y]

any news on khyri thornton?

Lions.

 

[Love The Drake]

Ugh makes me mad i would of tried to hold on to him if he emerges It will stink.
But as BB says if you subject a player to waivers with the idea of bringing him back you need to know that he can be picked up by any team and accept that risk.

 

[mgteich]

Ugh makes me mad i would of tried to hold on to him if he emerges It will stink.
But as BB says if you subject a player to waivers with the idea of bringing him back you need to know that he can be picked up by any team and accept that risk.

And, of course, this is true for any player on the Practice Squad. It was extremely risky to have Fleming on the Practice Squad, rather than the 53 man squad. I understand that keeping Fleming might have meant going below seven safeties, which we didn't need to do once Solder was put on IR.

 

[RayClay]

Hicks was about to breakout after the 2013 season, he was a rising interior DL. Then they let him balloon up in weight and he regressed badly in 2014. Entering the NFL scouts had him as the next Ngata, and he definitely flashes that potential during his career.

They let him balloon up in weight?

 

[n1997y]

They let him balloon up in weight?

I thought they asked him to bulk up, for a better positional fit with their new plans for him. But it didn't work for him

 

[RayClay]

I thought they asked him to bulk up, for a better positional fit with their new plans for him. But it didn't work for him

Oh, thanks for the clarification. I was laughing at the thought you needed to let DTs balloon up. Most of them would eat until they couldn't get through the door if allowed to.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Hicks says he's always been at 345 in the NFL. They wanted him more at DE in the 4/3 this year. Why screw with a player who is doing very well?

I really think the Saints have no idea what they are doing and Payton is losing focus.


A FEW MINUTES WITH: Akiem Hicks

 

[n1997y]

It's pretty amazing to have a guy who slims down by twenty pounds to end up at 325.

If he bulks back up to his previously normal playing weight he'd be about where Big Vince was said to be.

I noticed him showing up on one pretty impressive run stuff already, if he starts making a habit of that he might resemble Wilfork in other ways.

Now I want to see what he can do with an INT...

 

[RobertWeathers]

It's pretty amazing to have a guy who slims down by twenty pounds to end up at 325.

If he bulks back up to his previously normal playing weight he'd be about where Big Vince was said to be.

I noticed him showing up on one pretty impressive run stuff already, if he starts making a habit of that he might resemble Wilfork in other ways.

Now I want to see what he can do with an INT...

...and VW was 6-2. Hicks is 6-5

Alan Branch is 6-5 and around 350.

That is a lot of beef.

 

[Marqui]

...and VW was 6-2. Hicks is 6-5

Alan Branch is 6-5 and around 350.

That is a lot of beef.

Branch is 6-6

 

[RobertWeathers]

Branch is 6-6

6-6 is with platform shoes

 

[Patsrock]

LaFell to be activated

 

[n1997y]

...and VW was 6-2. Hicks is 6-5

Alan Branch is 6-5 and around 350.

That is a lot of beef.

with that extra height they should both get more INTs than Wilfork. Let's hope so anyway!