Patriots to work out LB Gerald Hodges

[Joey007]

This guy was low key a pretty good player for the 49ers last year. This could be a sneaky good acquisition if signed.

LB is probably one of the very few positions that we could still try and improve on.

 

[Joey007]

Last years stats were relatively impressive.

 

[RobertWeathers]

They need LBs who can cover and run sideline to sideline.

 

[Kontradiction]

Last years stats were relatively impressive.

He would effectively free Hightower to rush more. I'd be absolutely down with that.

 

[maineman209]

Last years stats were relatively impressive.

IDK.

In terms of coverage stats, on a per-game basis, Van Noy posted the equivalent with the Pats in 2016.

 

[Ring 6]

He would effectively free Hightower to rush more. I'd be absolutely down with that.

I don't know if this guy does it but I would love to see the coaching staff turn 54 loose more.
It's a well kept secret because they ask him to do so many things but he is a beast of a pass rusher.
If you put him in clowney or Matthews or ware or macks role he would get 12+ sacks with ease.

I guess we should be happier that his versatility and use resulted in the #1 defense in the NFL (among an otherwise suspect group of LB) rather than nice personal stats but it would be fun to see him turned loose.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Couldn't hurt, his stats progressed with more playing time as opposed to regressing and with BB and Staff can only see an improvement.

 

[Joey007]

IDK.

In terms of coverage stats, on a per-game basis, Van Noy posted the equivalent with the Pats in 2016.

So why not have another guy with his level of production?

 

[Ross12]

So why not have another guy with his level of production?

Agreed... I'm good with two Van Noys for sure. That's kinda what they need - another dude with similar skills to Van Noy.

 

[maineman209]

So why not have another guy with his level of production?

I'm not saying that they shouldn't. Just pointing out that, if Hodges' stats were "impressive", Van Noy's stats were similarly so.

In fact, with Van Noy playing out the final year of his rookie contract in 2017, Hodges could be his replacement in 2018, if Van Noy wants to break the bank.

 

[captain stone]

Sign the Beast!

 

[Ring 6]

You cannot judge LBs by stats. Tackle stats are often more a sign of being picked in than of being a good player. If your LOLB is terrible and your ROLB a stud who do you think gets more tackles? Which direction are you running in.
In today's pass happy NFL tackle stats are also higher if you suck in coverage. You can't make a tackle if you blanket your man and they don't throw to him.
Passes defensed by a LB are about as useless a stat as their is.

As far as Hodges is concerned he played on the worst defense in the NFL, so making a bunch of tackles while teams match up and down the field in you is far from impressive.

 

[captain stone]

Maybe it isn't, but he would still be our 2nd-best LB if he ever signs here.

 

[AzPatsFan]

Maybe it isn't, but he would still be our 2nd-best LB if he ever signs here.

Major Rockhead is at his hyperbole once again.

 

[Ring 6]

Maybe it isn't, but he would still be our 2nd-best LB if he ever signs here.

He may not be top 5

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Major Rockhead is at his hyperbole once again.

Sometimes I wonder what he thinks the final score of Super Bowl LI was.

 

[ropese]

This is nothing against Hawkins but our more pressing need is adding another linebacker capable of providing quality reps, possibly even starting. Losing Hodges to Buffalo on 1yr low risk deal kinda upsets me. Elandon Roberts is an ascending player but overall, the LB group concerns me.