Linebackers - Backups and STers

[ATippett56]

On the other teams they had Koitouvodis, Rivera and Tarpinian. Of course, as execpted, those unit played better.

Niko Koutouvides and his four tackles last season?

Niko Koutouvides, LB for the New England Patriots at NFL.com

 

[mgteich]

Rivera is my choice.

I find it difficult to envision a scenario where Tarpinian makes the roster, even after A.J. Edds was released. If you're looking for a LB/ST then either Koutouvides or Beauharnais would be a better choice.

 

[jmt57]

Rivera is my choice.

I knew I was forgetting somebody.

:ugh:

 

[ATippett56]

Rivera is my choice.

At least Rivera is five years younger than Koutouvides.

Mike Rivera, MLB for the New England Patriots at NFL.com

 

[captain stone]

I find it difficult to envision a scenario where Tarpinian makes the roster, even after A.J. Edds was released. If you're looking for a LB/ST then Beauharnais would be a much, much much better choice.

Fixed it for ya.

 

[captain stone]

Rivera is my choice.

Rivera totally sux, as does Koutouvides. Beauharnais is the present & future backup ILB/STer.

 

[mgteich]

So experienced special teamers need not apply?

We'll see.

We don't need a backup linebacker. We need a STer.

I get that folks want to cut all the LB/STers, Cole, Ebner and even T Wilson. We go through this every year. Belichick values special teams more than anyone here. In he has even surprised many by user roster spots for a PR and a KR.

Special teams is not a part time job for second stringers.

Rivera totally sux, as does Koutouvides. Beauharnais is the present & future backup ILB/STer.