Rob Ninkovich announces his retirement

[PatsBoy12]

Vrabel spent significantly more time covering. Can't compare sacks evenly because of that difference.

When did I compare any numbers?

 

[maineman209]

And much less chance to rush the passer. It wasn't until the last couple of years that he consistently rushed in passing situations.

Agreed. Vrabel's 12.5 sacks in 2007 account for more than 25% of his total with the Pats.

 

[Ring 6]

When did I compare any numbers?

When did I say every comment I make is about you?

 

[PatsBoy12]

When did I say every comment I make is about you?

Oh I don't know, maybe since that reply had my post quoted in it?

 

[Ring 6]

Agreed. Vrabel's 12.5 sacks in 2007 account for more than 25% of his total with the Pats.

Remember in 01 and 02 vrabel was a 43 OLB who blitzed once in a while. From 03 on in the 34 mcginest was the 4th rusher and Colvin was there as well. vrabel also played Ilb (05?). It wasn't til 2006-2007 that he became primarily a pass rusher.

 

[Ring 6]

Oh I don't know, maybe since that reply had my post quoted in it?

It's an ongoing discussion with many posters.

 

[PatsBoy12]

It's an ongoing discussion with many posters.

Understood. But I don't think it's unreasonable that I would think you were talking directly to me if you quoted something I said in your reply. Respect.

 

[long distance]

 

[luuked]

After reading his interview with Daniels from last week I am extremely surprised about the retirement. Sounds to me like when camp came closer he realized his heart was not as fully in it as he thought through the offseason.

Can't have a much better career from where he was when the Pats signed him. Guess he has a shot to make it eventually into the Pats HoF.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Drinking Grey Goose out of the bottle?

Lmao

I can think of a lot worse things to drink out of the bottle...but, of course, everything in moderation.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

I was gonna refer to that play but was too lazy to find the link.
Thanks!

 

[long distance]

class act . thanks FO

 

[Froob]

Both had a knack of making game-changing plays in important games. Neither would disappear under the bright lights.

Just to clarify, Vrabes was a clutch player too just thought Nink made more of them. Both great players. Edge to Vrabes.

 

[long distance]

goodbye and good luck, rob




good life

 

[Froob]

Bout to come on 98.5 to announce his retirement.

 

[luuked]

Bout to come on 98.5 to announce his retirement.

Live on Patriots.com for anyone at home/access to the web..

 

[AtomicDawg]

I'm getting all the feels.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

A "true Patriot." I wish him well. He will be missed this season.

The Patriots (Belichick) have had a mantra for years that it's better to release/trade a player a year too early than a year too late.

I think, with increasing awareness of the widespread and destructive nature of CTE, we will have more and more players deciding to retire "a year or two too early rather than a year or two too late." To avoid any unnecessary arguments, I add that I am NOT suggesting that this is why Ninkovich is announcing his retirement now; it is probably just a coincidence that he announced his decision a few days after the release of the most recent report.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Brady gets a chair while the 2 others have to sit on the floor??? How selfish!!!!!

(#sarc)

 

[AtomicDawg]