Just full of 'facts', aren't you?
Springs was signed before TO was even a thought in the Bills minds.
Bodden was a salary cap cut, not for lack of talent.
If you think the Pats secondary is bad, I can't imagine what you think of the Fins. Good lb's, not much else on D to brag about.
Burgess has played in a 3-4, mostly in his most productive years. The Pats will also be playing a lot more 4-3 this season to take advantage of Mayo's talents.
Merriweather is becoming a force to be reckoned with. He's going to get some sacks this year - great instincts for disguising the rush. Guess we'll have to wait & see who's right there.
The only disappointment I've seen to date is Wheatley. He gets beaten like a drum. Thankfully, he won't be a starter, and likely will be the 2nd or 3rd guy off the bench, with Springs, Butler, Bodden, & Wilhite well ahead of him.
Thomas has been less dominant than I expected. Some of that due to playing MLB his first season and being injured too often. He was on course for a great season before breaking his arm last year.
Agreed on Bruschi & Woods. Not so much on Guyton. One reason they will go 4-3 more, along with their depth on the DL. Both Brace & Pryor look like the real deal, and should help in the DL rotation.
Burgess played De in Oakland...he now has to adjust to playing WOLB in NE....that adjustment will take time and time you dont have.....
Bodden got beat by an old women with a stick all year long. I think he has good size and talent. And he was a salary cap casualty...however if he was pro bowl caliber like many pats fans are making him out to be Detroit would have kept him with his heavy back loaded contract. No team can ever have enough corners.
From what i have seen i have been unimpressed with Merriweather. Thats just my opinion. Hes good in run support but i doubt his ability in coverage. Hes almost like a poor mans Rodney Harrison who cant hit as hard and who has less instinct.
Springs will get hurt. It happens every year. Just like Fred Taylor will be hurt at one point during the season. Butler has great Fluidity in the hips.....and Phenom instincts....i believe hes still too raw to start like i previously stated.
We agree on Thomas. lol. If i was a Pats fan i would be extremely let down.
Brace is going to be a good player...good enough that Wilfork is gonna walk next free agency. It will be interesting watching you guys run the 4-3 more.....however i think you lack the personal at de...but thats just me........
Now on the Dolphins Defense:
Our secondary will be much better than yours for a few reasons. 1 - We have a proven and solidified #1 corner in Will Allen. He has played great these past two season and was rewarded with a contract extension in the off season. 2- We have two NASTY safety's. Yerimiah Bell and Gibril Wilson are very interchangeable. Then both are physical freaks and are going to punish people all year long. 3 - The emergence of Sean Smith. Yes Smith is a rookie but he has impressed in a big way. He is also a FREAK standing at 6-3 218. This guy is going to be very special. And he is going to get his chance right off the bat. Our nickel guy is Nathan Jones. He is a great role playing CB. He blitzes extremely well and can match up with guys in the slot like Welker and others. We Also have Vontae who i see splitting time at Nickle with Jones. Then when we go Dime my homie Tyrone Culver comes in. This kid impressed last season and was also rewarded with a contract extension. Then at the end we have Joey Thomas and Jason Allen fighting for that last CB spot...of and will billingsley.
Our LB's as a whole our better than yours....and that is not debatable. Channing and Akin in the Middle as a duo are better than Mayo and Guyton...even though Mayo may be the superior player. Joey and Jason will be relentless at getting pressure on the QB this year...something the Pats are going to have trouble with. Lacking a Pass rushing specialist. The dolphins have 3....including Cam Wake who is a raw talent. On running downs we will have Matt Roth in at SOLB to set the edge of the defense. We have great Depth with Reggie Torbor and Charlie Anderson and Erik Walden.\
Your D-line is better. Wilfork is the back bone of your defense. He very good and you have good depth there. Seymour and Warren are very good 3-4 De's. Our d-line is very young outside of ferg. Our front office loves Ferg. He plays much bigger than he is and he is no pushover as a NT in the 3-4. He is our back bone without a doubt. Solia his backup is shaky...so the jury is still out on him at this point. Kendal Langford a third round pick out of Hampton a year ago started every game at DE his rookie season. This guy is gonna be a good player for a long time in the league. The other de spot is occupied by Randy Starks and Phillip Merling. Starks i am assuming is going to start week one. He is a young and talented player. He picked off Cassel on a screen pass a year ago if you remember. We also have Tony McDaniel and Lionel Dotson to rotate and they noth are YOUNG and talented players.
All in Aall:
IN my opinion you guys win at D-line. However i give us the edge at LB and Secondary for the sheer fact that we have more talent at CB and S and at WOLB.
OK dude your turn. lol
