Players overhyped by their own team’s fans

[TheRainMaker]

I don’t what to say to that? The fact he was 2nd in the NCAA in his final year in QB pressures seems to be a pattern on what he did while with the Patriots. Obviously he wasn’t all pro but any level headed fan could see he was a good fit in our system. If they had a skill set like that combined with Judon and Barmore that would be a perfect piece. Overrated? Maybe? But it depends on if fans were thinking he was some kind of TJ Watt or if they saw him as similar as I did. A good player.

This was the point of the OP though. Nobody outside of Patriots fans really knew who he was nor did they think he was that good. He was very scheme dependent and wasn't missed when he left NE.

 

[gobesmug]

The obvious answer is Adam Seward

 

[TheRainMaker]

The obvious answer is Adam Seward

Adam Carriker was another name fans and media hyped up.

 

[Patriot Missile]

This was the point of the OP though. Nobody outside of Patriots fans really knew who he was nor did they think he was that good. He was very scheme dependent and wasn't missed when he left NE.

Well I kind of missed him. 6 tackles and 2.5 sacks 5 QB hits in the 28-3 game.

 

[Patriot Missile]

The obvious answer is Adam Seward

Adam Seward is a legend. Had he been used appropriately and drafted by the Patriots he would of been thought of by all fans in the same light as Lawrence Taylor. No doubt about it.

Another could of been was Connor Barwin. Draft legend in these parts.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

My picks:

Patriots: Bailey Zappe
Non Patriots: Brock Purdy. Still not sold yet

Yes, Purdy has yet to live up to the draft hype of "Mr. Irrelevant."

 

[sb1]

Yes, Purdy has yet to live up to the draft hype of "Mr. Irrelevant."

Touche

 

[Joey007]

This is a coach, but Ravens fans that are in complete denial of John Harbaugh's playoff failures over the last decade.

 

[1960Pats]

This is a coach, but Ravens fans that are in complete denial of John Harbaugh's playoff failures over the last decade.

In fairness to Harbawl he has a RB playing QB.

 

[Wozzy]

This is a coach, but Ravens fans that are in complete denial of John Harbaugh's playoff failures over the last decade.

His mistake came when he spent a first on Lamar Jackson. It's a passing league.

Lamar is the most overrated player in the entire NFL.

 

[Ollie]

Tyreek Hill disses his own WR coach.

I'm pretty sure this is just a wind up by Hill

 

[Schmo]

Trey Flowers was underrated here, and overrated in Detroit. Patricia dropped a ridiculous contract on him.

 

[captain stone]

A lot of Pats fans hate on Chris Slade for some reason. I thought he was an impact player.

There was a reason he was known as Home Game Slade...

 

[captain stone]

Seventy-five percent of first round QB draft picks are overrated. Half of those are vastly overrated.

 

[captain stone]

Adam Seward is a legend. Had he been used appropriately and drafted by the Patriots he would of been thought of by all fans in the same light as Lawrence Taylor. No doubt about it.

Another could of been was Connor Barwin. Draft legend in these parts.

Hey now, Barwin was actually a pretty good player for about 7 years; we could've used him here instead of Busto Brace when our First Dynasty were aging-out...

 

[Patriot Missile]

Hey now, Barwin was actually a pretty good player for about 7 years; we could've used him here instead of Busto Brace when our First Dynasty were aging-out...

He was pretty good. He had all the measureables Bill looked for in a LB back in the day 6’4 250, off the charts combine, especially for back in the day. I’ve never felt more certain of a prospects fit on this team than I did about him. Thought for sure he was the pick.

You think Brace was bad? I’ll give you worse. Try Cunningham over Dunlap.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Hey now, Barwin was actually a pretty good player for about 7 years; we could've used him here instead of Busto Brace when our First Dynasty were aging-out...

Ugh Ron Brace. What a pointless pick! They had to force him on the field to play DE which he wasn’t agile enough for because he clearly wasn’t going to play NT.

 

[TheRainMaker]

A lot of Pats fans hate on Chris Slade for some reason. I thought he was an impact player.

Chris Slade was one of my favorites.

There was a reason he was known as Home Game Slade...

It would be interesting to test that theory to see how he did on the road as apposed to home games. Since I started watching the Pats in the mid 90’s, I observed the entire defense wasn’t that great against the better competition whether it was home or away.

 

[XLIX]

Chad Pennington

 

[IcyPatriot]

Matt Cassel

Could go on and on with overrated QB's ... where to even start.