Seymour traded

[z Revis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eton Rifles

A couple of things here: Seymour is a free agent after this season as well as Wilfork. Who would everybody on here rather have? It's easier to find 3-4 DE than it is to find 3-4 Nt's. Also, the Patriots on defence now are very, very young. I think there is only 1 starter in his 30's( Adelius Thomas). the older guys have either retired or have benn traded/free agent. You may see more 4-3 this season because there is a lot of depth on the d-line compared to the LB core. I think Belicheck expects to score a lot of points early in games and force other teams to become pass exclusive. He then will put his pass rush specialists in(Burgess, Banta-Cain) and go nuts with the pass rush. Makes sense to me. And like I said, the pick will be traded unless Belicheck gets the one guy he wants.

Shaun Springs is 34. And I think they might start Burgess who is like 31 or 32. But yea other than those 3, including Thomas, they're pretty young defensively.

[Eton Rifles]

yeah your right Revis. Not sure if Springs will start but he will play some. With Burgess, it depends. in a 4-3, he will play at end but I think in 3-4 he will only play on pass downs as a rusher. then when teams have to pass, Belicheck has had 2-4-5 or a 1-5-5 to confuse the opposing QB.

[z Revis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eton Rifles

yeah your right Revis. Not sure if Springs will start but he will play some. With Burgess, it depends. in a 4-3, he will play at end but I think in 3-4 he will only play on pass downs as a rusher. then when teams have to pass, Belicheck has had 2-4-5 or a 1-5-5 to confuse the opposing QB.

I would think they would start Springs. Idk who else they would go with. The other 2 corners I know that they have are Leigh Bodden and rookie Darius Butler. I'd think out of that bunch, Springs will be their #1 CB.

[Scottdau]

Didn't the Raider trade Derick Burgess to them and now they trade Seymour to them? Kinda interesting.

[grunt]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandman42

Most versatile? Yes. But the Pats best DL is Wilfork.

I think Wilfork is the hardest to replace for their 2 gap 3-4 scheme but for a team that run a 3-4/4-3 scheme it may take 2 players to take the place of Seymour.

[Eton Rifles]

Quote: Originally Posted by z Revis

I would think they would start Springs. Idk who else they would go with. The other 2 corners I know that they have are Leigh Bodden and rookie Darius Butler. I'd think out of that bunch, Springs will be their #1 CB.

From the looks of pre-season, I think Jonathan Wilhite will be one corner. Perhaps Butler or Bodden will be the other.

[CWood2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eton Rifles

From the looks of pre-season, I think Jonathan Wilhite will be one corner. Perhaps Butler or Bodden will be the other.

My guess is Bodden. Wheatley continues to disappoint thus far.

[z Revis]

Quote: Originally Posted by CWood2

My guess is Bodden. Wheatley continues to disappoint thus far.

Why not Shaun Springs? Is no longer the same as he used to be or what?