Matt Judon: Best Defensive Signing Since Gilmore/Harrison

[RobertWeathers]

Thomas was just an example of guys leaving for big contracts.

He was a home run in NE until he broke his arm in 2008. He said he didn’t agree with how they wanted to use him in 2009 and felt he was being “overcoached”. Most people don’t realize he was 30-31 when he signed, and was about 33 by the time it was 2009 so the drop off shouldn’t have been a surprise.

Adalius Thomas details falling out

Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas said Thursday that his falling out with head coach Bill Belichick started after the first week of the 2009 season.“After the Buffalo game, the first game of the year, something happened and I was like ‘I really don’t understand this,’" Thomas said on the...

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His first year and a 1/2 here he did fine. After the arm injury he lost his passion, started to get lazy and sick of BB and the coaching staff crawling up his butt.

But yea its crazy the # of LBs and edge guys BAL has let walk in FA. AD, Judon, Mosely, Ngakoue, Smith, McPhee, etc

 

[TheRainMaker]

His first year and a 1/2 here he did fine. After the arm injury he lost his passion, started to get lazy and sick of BB and the coaching staff crawling up his butt.

But yea its crazy the # of LBs and edge guys BAL has let walk in FA. AD, Judon, Mosely, Ngakoue, Smith, McPhee, etc

How about Ellerbe? That guy was so overrated and quickly let go after his pay day with the Dolphins.

 

[RobertWeathers]

How about Ellerbe? That guy was so overrated and quickly let go after his pay day with the Dolphins.

Add him in there. They just plug n play OLBs and DEs down there. Great eye for identifying talent.

 

[1960Pats]

His first year and a 1/2 here he did fine. After the arm injury he lost his passion, started to get lazy and sick of BB and the coaching staff crawling up his butt.

But yea its crazy the # of LBs and edge guys BAL has let walk in FA. AD, Judon, Mosely, Ngakoue, Smith, McPhee, etc

Maybe dumping all those players is why they haven't won squat in 10 years and went 2-4 in the playoffs.

 

[1960Pats]

Add him in there. They just plug n play OLBs and DEs down there. Great eye for identifying talent.

Is Ozzie still helping?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Is Ozzie still helping?

Not sure. I thought he stepped away completely.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Is Ozzie still helping?

It's been another guy for several years now.

 

[n6249c]

Vote Judon into the Pro Bowl by retweeting….

 

[Hawaiianpatsfan2]

His first year and a 1/2 here he did fine. After the arm injury he lost his passion, started to get lazy and sick of BB and the coaching staff crawling up his butt.

But yea its crazy the # of LBs and edge guys BAL has let walk in FA. AD, Judon, Mosely, Ngakoue, Smith, McPhee, etc

why pay top dollar for one of the most expensive positions when you crank them out like a factory through the draft.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

why pay top dollar for one of the most expensive positions when you crank them out like a factory through the draft.

Sometimes when it's clear their position coach or scouts are really good at it, it's worth it to poach those guys (or keep them here). Baltimore with LBs, Pittsburgh with WRs, Shanahan's with RBs, Scarr with OLine, etc etc.

 

[RobertWeathers]

why pay top dollar for one of the most expensive positions when you crank them out like a factory through the draft.

hard to argue the strategy

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Christian Barmore, Matt Judon Becoming New England Patriots New Defensive Dynamic Duo - Sports Illustrated New England Patriots News, Analysis and More

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