Players dropping like flies

[CreepCreep2014]

Creep, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Garcia is on short term IR and is eligible to be activated after week 6.

I thought the same, but I am being told he done for the yr.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

Can Waddle or Fleming really be that much worse?

 

[redseat]

He was flat out terrible. Guy has lost it and not having Cannon meant both OT needed help. 3rd and 1 and Solder can't hold his block for 3 seconds and his guy trips up Gills....ugh!

Yeah I wasn't happy about that play.. Solder got run over like he was a piece of paper

 

[nefansince75]

Yeah I wasn't happy about that play.. Solder got run over like he was a piece of paper

Actually, it was more like he was run around like he was an orange drill cone.

 

[redseat]

Actually, it was more like he was run around like he was an orange drill cone.

Yeah that's another good way to look at it. How is he not in BB's doghouse? Is it just because they don't have anyone else?

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Is it too soon to start a wish list for the 2018 draft???

1st - OLine.
2nd - Oline
3rd - Oline...


Kidding, we need a fast sack machine at DE and a fast coverage/sack machine at LB too. Key word would seem to be "Fast" but the unseen key words are "GOOD KNEES".

 

[redseat]

Is it too soon to start a wish list for the 2018 draft???

1st - OLine.
2nd - Oline
3rd - Oline...


Kidding, we need a fast sack machine at DE and a fast coverage/sack machine at LB too. Key word would seem to be "Fast" but the unseen key words are "GOOD KNEES".

I'm shocked BB didn't address this in this years draft. Did he really have that much confidence in the OL?

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

I'm shocked BB didn't address this in this years draft.

You mean aside from the two OL he drafted?

 

[redseat]

You mean aside from the two OL he drafted?

sorry, meant addressed the need for Solders replacement

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

That's what Garcia was drafted for, ostensibly, but he got hurt. I guess you could argue they could've skipped trading for Cooks and drafted Ramczyk or Robinson at 32, but neither of those guys is exactly setting the league on fire, either.

Look around the league..there's a massive shortage of capable OL talent.

Solder hasn't played well, but he's far from the only guy that's been made to look bad by the Texans' front 7, either. He missed a decent chunk of camp, too...we might yet see better from him (acknowledging the injuries may have caught up to him, too, though).

 

[redseat]

That's what Garcia was drafted for, ostensibly, but he got hurt. I guess you could argue they could've skipped trading for Cooks and drafted Ramczyk or Robinson at 32, but neither of those guys is exactly setting the league on fire, either.

Look around the league..there's a massive shortage of capable OL talent.

Solder hasn't played well, but he's far from the only guy that's been made to look bad by the Texans' front 7, either. He missed a decent chunk of camp, too...we might yet see better from him (acknowledging the injuries may have caught up to him, too, though).

True anyone can be made looked bad by the Texans but it's been 3 straight weeks he's be beaten and beaten badly. Hopefully he can turn things around quickly but it appears Father Time might be sneaking up on him

 

[cheerupcharlie]

Brady is pace to be sacked 54 times this year. I know he's in fantastic shape but that's a lot of hits he's going to be taking if things don't improve. Hopefully the defense can step up and not allow so many points so our running game can have a chance and lessen the load on Brady's shoulders.

 

[CreepCreep2014]

Is it too soon to start a wish list for the 2018 draft???

1st - OLine.
2nd - Oline
3rd - Oline...


Kidding, we need a fast sack machine at DE and a fast coverage/sack machine at LB too. Key word would seem to be "Fast" but the unseen key words are "GOOD KNEES".

We drafted a fast sack machine...Derek Rivers, but he got hurt. I think Wise and Flowers are actually playing very well. They are getting to the QB and should of both has a few sacks last week, but Watson was getting away. Wise ranks 3rd in the league

 

[ohiopatsfan]

As for a "fast sack machine", Cassius Marsh might qualify once he completely gets into the Pats system. He did look better against the Texans than he had earlier. I also feel the Pats need help, with an accent on speed. I am especially interested in a fast LB to cover running backs coming out of the backfield.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

As for a "fast sack machine", Cassius Marsh might qualify once he completely gets into the Pats system. He did look better against the Texans than he had earlier. I also feel the Pats need help, with an accent on speed. I am especially interested in a fast LB to cover running backs coming out of the backfield.

Definitely agree on the cover LB. All things considered, would the Patriots have been better off paying Jamie Collins his deal that he got in Cleveland (4yrs. 50 million) or was it better spent on Gilmore (5yrs. 65 million)? As of now, I would rather have Collins. Butler and Rowe are serviceable DB's. Having that speed LB would be great.

 

[redseat]

Brady is pace to be sacked 54 times this year. I know he's in fantastic shape but that's a lot of hits he's going to be taking if things don't improve. Hopefully the defense can step up and not allow so many points so our running game can have a chance and lessen the load on Brady's shoulders.

a few times he landed very hard on his shoulder and that certainly isn't going to be a good thing

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Definitely agree on the cover LB. All things considered, would the Patriots have been better off paying Jamie Collins his deal that he got in Cleveland (4yrs. 50 million) or was it better spent on Gilmore (5yrs. 65 million)? As of now, I would rather have Collins. Butler and Rowe are serviceable DB's. Having that speed LB would be great.

Yes, I agree with Collins at least with what info we have.
If Collins had been in the locker room spouting that he was not going to re sign...We then Belichick was right to trade him.

 

[Southieinnc]

Patriots Star Ruled Out Sunday With Concussion

Report: Patriots LB Harvey Langi and wife seriously injured in car crash

Dont'a Hightower feels he still has a ways to go after missing time

I'm hearing that Solder is out????? Non football issue?

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Patriots Star Ruled Out Sunday With Concussion

Report: Patriots LB Harvey Langi and wife seriously injured in car crash

Dont'a Hightower feels he still has a ways to go after missing time

I'm hearing that Solder is out????? Non football issue?

Gilmore has a decent game last week finally. So not a huge loss. I was hoping this would be his break out week, oh well.
Langi played in one game and recorded zero stats. Hope he and the wife are ok.
DT we need him at 100%. I wish there was a way NE could sign Bowman.
Solder out? I hadn't heard that. I wonder what's going on?
Rowe out kind of hurts.

 

[redseat]

Report: Hightower won't play Sunday, could be out longer with shoulder injury