Jermaine Cunningham to IR

[IllegalContact]

That very well may be, but there's no point in cutting him now, period.

Genius comment of the day.....there's no point cutting anyone now......but he will be gone by cut down time next August. Period

 

[JackBauer]

Genius comment of the day.....there's no point cutting anyone now......but he will be gone by cut down time next August. Period

I'd like to think that I only hit "view post" on your posts because, one day, you'll manage to construct something that doesn't resemble the verbal equivalent of poop thrown against a wall.

 

[PatsFan2]

Wasn't he a 43 DE in college? The change of defense should have helped him, not hurt him.

That's what I'm saying don't know what some of these peole are talking about. Hard to think that he couldn't play his way on to this Defense. It was nice knowing you or something like that Jermaine.

 

[IllegalContact]

I'd like to think that I only hit "view post" on your posts because, one day, you'll manage to construct something that doesn't resemble the verbal equivalent of poop thrown against a wall.

You reap what you sow......

 

[Mainefan]

I would like to know when and where he got the opportunity to injure himself.

 

[randomk1]

I would like to know when and where he got the opportunity to injure himself.

Umm..practice?

 

[ATippett56]

Next training camp will be make it or break it for Jermaine Cunningham regardless of scheme.

 

[JFK]

Umm..practice?

He isn't injured. They were wasting a roster spot on him. Now they are hping he is ready for NE Football next year.

 

[BaltimorePatsFan]

Another typical wasted draft pick by BB.

Nothing to see here. Move along.

 

[randomk1]

He isn't injured. They were wasting a roster spot on him. Now they are hping he is ready for NE Football next year.

Pretty sure i read a report that said he had another hamstring injury...but i agree that it wouldn't have mattered.

 

[Sciz]

He isn't injured. They were wasting a roster spot on him. Now they are hping he is ready for NE Football next year.

If he isn't injured, than he wouldn't have been on the injury report, doubtful with a hamstring. If he isn't injured, than he wouldn't have been put on injured reserve.

 

[reflexblue]

Another typical wasted draft pick by BB.

Nothing to see here. Move along.

Forty years is good for Scotch,



but not so good when your talking about the last time your team won anything

 

[Ring 6]

That's what I'm saying don't know what some of these peole are talking about. Hard to think that he couldn't play his way on to this Defense. It was nice knowing you or something like that Jermaine.

His competition for playing time when he was healthy has 10 sacks.
Where do you want him to play?

 

[IllegalContact]

His competition for playing time when he was healthy has 10 sacks.
Where do you want him to play?

As a backup maybe? Take some reps for a 32 year old?

He's a bust

 

[Urgent]

His competition for playing time when he was healthy has 10 sacks.
Where do you want him to play?

That's not exactly the full case there.

First, his competition is more directly Mark Anderson, who has been playing left DE and left 3-4 OLB. Anderson came here struggling with the 3-4 OLB role. Anderson came here struggling in setting the edge on run plays. Cunningham played last year more often in the edge-setting role. Cunningham is also competing with Guyton and Ninkovich in the 4-3 OLB role, or even Shaun Ellis at 4-3 DE.

Further, those guys don't play every down. In fact, Belichick very much likes to rotate DE's and OLB's in for different situations. His far preferred strategy is a DE who is versatile enough to line up at DE or drop as a 3-4 OLB. Cunningham had the clear advantage over Ellis and Anderson in this role, based on both his size and his training in the Patriots' system.

Yes, Carter has clearly outperformed Cunningham. No question there. But clearly a spot opened up when Ellis failed to command the LDE position. The Patriots started the season with a lot of Ellis, and Anderson late. Now Anderson has been starting, and Ellis is sharing a few goalline snaps with Brace. Cunningham did not command that spot that opened, Anderson did.

Nor did Cunningham excel enough to be a top reserve, instead coming on the field on defense when Nate Jones, Julian Edelman, and Niko Koutovides came off, late in games. He had the opportunity to generate pressure at the end of games, as Anderson did in the first couple games to earn a lot more time.

Cunningham is not at all in the situation Brian Hoyer is, stuck behind a clear starter who will command all of the snaps. You could compare his situation much more to Woodhead. Woodhead was behind BJGE, Faulk was coming back, and two new guys were brought in; however Woodhead has some familiarity with the system. Woodhead rotates in, took over a kick return role, and contributes.

Unfortunately, Cunningham failed to do that. After one sack last year, he failed to make any contribution this year. Like Crabel and Redd and so many others, he failed to thrive in this system.

There was opportunity for him in this defense. I don't lay the blame at Carter's performance.

 

[PatsFan2]

That's not exactly the full case there.

First, his competition is more directly Mark Anderson, who has been playing left DE and left 3-4 OLB. Anderson came here struggling with the 3-4 OLB role. Anderson came here struggling in setting the edge on run plays. Cunningham played last year more often in the edge-setting role. Cunningham is also competing with Guyton and Ninkovich in the 4-3 OLB role, or even Shaun Ellis at 4-3 DE.

Further, those guys don't play every down. In fact, Belichick very much likes to rotate DE's and OLB's in for different situations. His far preferred strategy is a DE who is versatile enough to line up at DE or drop as a 3-4 OLB. Cunningham had the clear advantage over Ellis and Anderson in this role, based on both his size and his training in the Patriots' system.

Yes, Carter has clearly outperformed Cunningham. No question there. But clearly a spot opened up when Ellis failed to command the LDE position. The Patriots started the season with a lot of Ellis, and Anderson late. Now Anderson has been starting, and Ellis is sharing a few goalline snaps with Brace. Cunningham did not command that spot that opened, Anderson did.

Nor did Cunningham excel enough to be a top reserve, instead coming on the field on defense when Nate Jones, Julian Edelman, and Niko Koutovides came off, late in games. He had the opportunity to generate pressure at the end of games, as Anderson did in the first couple games to earn a lot more time.

Cunningham is not at all in the situation Brian Hoyer is, stuck behind a clear starter who will command all of the snaps. You could compare his situation much more to Woodhead. Woodhead was behind BJGE, Faulk was coming back, and two new guys were brought in; however Woodhead has some familiarity with the system. Woodhead rotates in, took over a kick return role, and contributes.

Unfortunately, Cunningham failed to do that. After one sack last year, he failed to make any contribution this year. Like Crabel and Redd and so many others, he failed to thrive in this system.

There was opportunity for him in this defense. I don't lay the blame at Carter's performance.

Post of the year...how can people honestly make excuses for a young Jermaine Cunningham...Well put Urgent.