Comments on: Colvin Done, Troy Not

By: jamesgarnerisgod

jamesgarnerisgod — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:03:03 +0000

Bill,
I’m with it, and I guess I misspoke (mistyped?). Just trying to say that, should Welker need a down or two off this season, Brown conceivably could step in (based on history) and deliver the same kind of goods. You’re right, though, Welker is the new kahuna of chain-moving.

Thanks for throwing the flag.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:23:55 +0000

Hey James, with all due respect, “short yardage/chain moving situations” ARE NOT a time to be giving Welker a rest, That’s what he excells at.

By: jamesgarnerisgod

jamesgarnerisgod — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:12:34 +0000

We still need a little youth in the linebacking corps so I’m afraid there’s ONE thing Brown doesn’t bring to the table.

Brown’s a beloved figure here for many good reasons, but particularly because of the quality of his play and his versatility. Being a good guy is just a bonus.

After all, if charisma were all it took, Kevin Millar would still be the starting first baseman for the Sox.

Colvin’s loss is huge, especially when you consider the Patriots lack of depth in the linebacker position. Thomas, Vrabel, Bruschi, Seau … Alexander? I’m not saying they won’t get it done — and, mercifully, there’s not a Monty Beisel in the lot — but the undefeated season is looking a little more elusive, especially if Jarvis Green is really dinged up and if Seymour doesn’t quickly start playing up to his potential again — who knows if he’s even close to 100 percent, yet?

Yeah, I’m reaching a little to find a weakness — I can’t think of another team with a deeper defense off hand — but we’re so close to 19-0 I can taste it.

By: Kulko

Kulko — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:22:33 +0000

Can’t we just train Troy to play Linebacker? And while we are on it, we are very thin on QB too, so lets have him 1 or 2 reps there too .

Seriously I am just happy, that he is on board. He is just the face of the franchise.

By: jamesgarnerisgod

jamesgarnerisgod — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:39:01 +0000

I agree it’s not the news lead, but Brown’s activation is important for a couple of reasons. Most obviously, he’ll be able to spell Welker on short-yardage/chain-moving situations or, perhaps more likely, take the No. 4 option spot, sharing it with Jabar Gaffney, who showed a lot vs. Philly and seems to have been slowly but steadily raising his game.

Just as important, though, is Brown’s familiarity with the d-back position. In a corps that was a bit exposed by A.J. Feeley (!) (obviously not overlooking the sterling play of Samuel, Harrison and Sanders), his ability to play nickel is more invaluable than ever this season.

Re: Colvin, though. Ouch. Any further analysis on that score is probably unnecessary except– the Pates must get younger in the secondary. (No shiznit, Sherlock.)