Multiple problems with this:
1.) I'm not bitter. I'm just analyzing a signing and giving my opinion on it, the same as you.
You often sound bitter, instead of simply disagreeing and moving on, you tend to break down various sentences as if you are some type of defense lawyer. What's wrong with taking the approach of saying "I don't really agree, but everyone has different opinions."---and moving on?
When you keep having multiple problems with every single thing that someone has to say, you become more embattled and bitter sounding. I guess I will now break down your various statements, as you always do.
Kind of like you are a pretend cyberspace defense lawyer on a secret mission.
"That's not a good example." ---I gave stats relative to the player we lost. If he has comparable or better stats to the player we lost, then my feelings are we'll be OK. We all understand they played 2 different systems and gap schemes. Maybe the numbers will be a little down due to the different systems, but I am willing to bet Bill Belichick realizes that.
"He doesn't fit well here in this system."---Also known as answers #2, #3, and #4. Again, I will trust Belichick and his assessment of the talent on this team, be it camp fodder, or a possible back up. I am willing to bet that BB knows more than we do about his fit in the system.
2.) If he's a JAG, he's unnecessary. The team already has JAGS for the interior of the D-line. Therefore....
Here we go again with your "opinion" that he doesn't have any role here. With Brace a no-show, Pryor coming off of a rookie year, and Wright tending to play better in the NT than DE, why doesn't he fit here? Who are the JAGS? A bunch of 1st and 2nd year players. As many stated, he could be here for possible competition with Damione Lewis, as one of them can possibly step up and win the job. In a position that will demand 8-9 roster spots, we always need competition on the O and D lines. Especially during OTA's, mini camps, and training camp 2x a days.
Again, with your posting prowess, and experience as a fan, this should be common knowledge. More camp fodder and compeition is brought in on the lines, in the trenches, particularly in late spring--early summer. Fact.
3.) If he's nothing more than a backup DT, he's taking up a roster spot that could have been put to better use.
First of all, here is a direct quote from Belichick on where he'll likely compete, It doesn't sound too much like DE to me.
“I don’t think you’re going to see him outside of the tackles very often,” Belichick said. “But from tackle to tackle, (he’s) done that. So he definitely has some versatility from both the left side and the right side, in different alignments in there, on both early downs and on passing downs.”
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This one belongs with #2. It's your personal opinion that Bill Belichick cannot determine talent value, or possible camp fodder/role playing competition. What would the problem be with taking up a roster spot through the summer? Maybe he's here to compete with Lewis, maybe he's here to take up the majority of the hits and be camp fodder? At any rate, why complain about a roster spot in the early days of May? There have been 1,000 variations over the years of multiple DL guys being on the roster, providing a breather during camp, and having the chance to show if they are patriot material. Considering he was signed for a bologna sandwich on a 1 yr deal, what the hell is the problem?
Also Considering we'll likely need 8-9 DL, show me where it would hurt to have competition right now.
T. Warren
Wilfork
Wright
Warren/Lewis
------<now comes a huge dropoff in talent> 2nd yr players/rookies
Pryor
Deadrick
Richards
Brace
There's 8 or 9 viable, potential players right there, as the others will likely falter.
4.) He's a 4-3 one gap player, not a 3-4 two gap player. So, whether he's at DE or NT, he's stuck learning something new.
Sort of like #2, and #3,-- #4 questions whether Belichick can determine a depth signing or competition player for a position that'll likely take up 8-9 players. I can only hope that he knows how to evaluate talent, and that he has some sort of resume that proves his worth as a talent evaluator. I wonder if maybe we should bring it to his attention that Gerard Warren played in a 1 gap 4-3 syatem? Maybe we should send him a letter.
Apparently he has some sort of plan, whether it be cutting him tomorrow, leaving him for OTA's, mini's, and TC---or actually allowing him the possibility of competing for a back up role. Whatever it is, I don't see why you care so much? Better yet, why you don't have faith that there's a plan in order?