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Category Archives: James Sanders
Patriots defense need to make a stand
As much as I may criticize the offensive line and Matt Cassel’s performance so far this year, the game is played in three phases – offense, defense and special teams – and versus Miami the defense was the weakest link forcing the Patriots to come from behind and rely on the arm of Matt Cassel.
After the bye week, the Patriots
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Patriots moving forward
I have to admit up front that I am one of the fans that ciriticized Matt Cassel and was looking for him to be bounced off the team when training camp broke.
I figured Matt Gutierrez had done enough to show he was as capable as Cassel to back up Tom Brady. Plus Cassel was not impressive last year or during this year’s training camp.
Cassel had to go or so I thought…..
It is true Cassel is no Tom Brady. Although Brady is who he is today, I liked the fact
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Patriots sign CB Deltha O'Neal
As overheard on WEEI, the New England Patriots have signed cornerback Deltha O’Neal. O’Neal a for former first round pick by the Denver Broncos and a two time pro-bowler was released by the
Patriots and Giants not likely to be Super preseason finale
With both Super Bowl teams suffering injuries on the defensive side of the ball, it will be interesting to see how much playing time the defensive starters will have as the Patriots play the Gaints in the final preseason game for 2008.
The Patriots have played poorly in all phases of the game and injuries to quarterback Tom Brady and the offensive line have left little opportunity to see how the offense will really perform at the start of the season. At this point I no longer care about the back up QB position and we should get rid of Cassel and let Gute and O’Connell pick up the slack if anything happens to Brady.
Along the offensive line the positions to
5 keys to watch for against Tampa Bay
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Lynch visits Patriots
The Patriots hosted former Tampa Bay and Denver safety John Lynch on Wednesday and it shows the concern the Patriots at safety now that safety Tank Williams is on IR and James Sanders has been hurt.
A few fans may remember the Patriots tried to obtain Lynch in 2004, but Lynch preferred Denver at that time.
The 36 year-old Lynch would bring his experience and durability to a team that is now lacking healthy and quality depth at safety and is an injury (Rodney Harrison, Brandon Meriweather or Sanders) away from being a disaster.
Meriweather, Sanders and even Ray Ventrone, who are learning under Harrison, would be able to learn more from the 9 time Pro-Bowler.
I was hoping Lynch would have joined the Pats in 2004 and provided a dynamite tandem with Harrison. Although both Harrison and Lynch are aging, both still bring a toughness to the game very seldom seen today in the NFL. The Colts oft injured Bob Sanders and the Ravens Ed Reed are considered the best tacklers and run stuffers today.
IN BILL WE TRUST!!
Injuries will cause Patriots to adjust
With safety/linebacker/special teamer
Safety secured for Patriots
When we look at different positions on the Patriots defense, one area that will be stronger in 2008 is the safety position.
Rodney Harrison returns with one year left on his contract, but is healthy and able to start from the first day. James Sanders started at free safety in 2007 and had a solid performance, but may be challenged for a starting spot in training camp by Brandon Meriweather.
Meriweather should be concentrating on his role at safety rather then cornerback and safety as he did last season in his rookie year. If he does well in training camp he may be starting come opening day. Definitely starting mid-way through the season.
Veteran Tank Williams joins the roster at safety and has practiced as an additional linebacker in special situations. Although Williams may not be the same type of player as Harrison, I look forward to see how he is used by new coach Dom Capers.
Special teams player Ray Ventrone may get a chance to break the roster and find time rotating in the line-up, but this may be his last year of opportunity with the Patriots.
Undrafted rookie Mark Dillard is also trying to make the roster, but he may be lucky to make the practice squad.
I see Capers and even Harrison challenging the other players to step up and play a more physical game in coverage and moving up in the box to help make tackles and blitz more often.
So why is safety a strength in 2008?
The only real loss from 2007, was Eugene Wilson. Wilson was a known starter and fell out of favor due to too many missed plays as well as injuries. He finished the season rotating into different packages or not playing at all.
Wilson was a bit of an enigma, as he played well his first season having converted from cornerback to safety and replaced Lawyer Milloy to start the season next to Harrison. Wilson helped the Patriots win a Super Bowl that same year.
Since then Wilson has lacked the confidence, leadership and health worth giving him a contract extension. Wilson is now playing cornerback for the Bucs.
IN BILL WE TRUST!!
Patriot Nation: Time to look ahead to 2008 season
Now that the dust is starting to settle on cameragate, spygate, billygate or whatever you want to call it it is time to look ahead to the upcoming season.
More then a few websites have the Patriots at the top of their power rankings list and the boys in Vegas seem to have the Patriots as the Super
Free Agency not urgent for Patriots
With free agency seemingly dead in the water, there are still a few NFL teams looking to fill needs, but will they wait for the draft or take a veteran they know will add value?
It is interesting to see how 2008 has been similar for the Patriots to free agency periods before 2007. There was too much hype on the Patriots in 2007 and now media pundits feel the Patriots have had a terrible offseason due to losing Asante Samuel, Randall Gay and Eugene Wilson from their secondary and cutting Rosevelt Colvin.