Patriots "Sea Bass" makes the grade

by MaPatsFan on Mar 3, 2010 7:07 PM EST in New England Patriots News

It's cool when a rookie gets some love. It's also very cool when said rookie can step in and take over one of the toughest offensive line positions: that of protecting the quarterback's blind side. Matt Light, our "Mr. Reliable" at left tackle, had to soak in the whirlpool for a few games in 2009, so who did they call? A 6-8 315 lb German named Sebastian Vollmer. Here Vollmer, take over Matt Light's job and, by the way, you need to do it during one of the biggest regular season games, against the Colts, in Indy.

Sure, Sebastian had a little help with Dwight Freeney due to some very creative chip-and-runs by our wide receivers, but the young lad did a standup job of holding his own. So standup that he ranked 5th in "Pass Blocking Productivity" among the Top 10 Left Tackles according, to ProFootballFocus.com, a stats website.

Vollmer's a steal at $310,000 compared to Matt Light at $4,250,000 and Sea Bass is tied up until 2012 while Light's contract expires after the 2010 season. Considering how well Vollmer did and that he's insanely cheap, Matt Light has lost a bit of negotiating power. I'm a diehard fan and very respectful of everything Light has done for this franchise, but bidness is bidness.

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I would imagine trading Light for 2nd rounders or a restricted free agent like Cromartie?

by Give Me on Mar 3, 2010 8:06 PM EST reply actions

id love cromartie here and if i remember right BB liked him too

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!

"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."

by remembering9ergods on Mar 3, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions

Yep

BB is high on Cromartie. He’s high on Ocho too, but that’s another story. ;-)

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by MaPatsFan on Mar 3, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions

The Jets are gunning for him

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Mar 3, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions

Belichick and Ocho need a reality TV show with each other

I would watch it. We would call it Esteban and Hoodie.

by bbismyhero on Mar 4, 2010 9:50 AM EST up reply actions

Damn... "The Odd Couple" title is already taken

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Mar 4, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions

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Kooky Kouple?

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by SlotMachinePlayer on Mar 4, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

More importantly, the rankings had Light as decidedly average

He’ll be around in 2010 because the Pats need depth and Kaczur might have to play guard if Neal retires or signs somewhere else, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Pats use the Raiders’ #1 pick next year on a top OT.

by RSNexile on Mar 3, 2010 8:19 PM EST reply actions

I'm not sure about those stat rankings of O-line...

it had Neal as one of the top-flight RGs. I just don’t see it – he was injured during the season, and the Pats ran horribly behind RT and RG – they had their lowest YPC and least total runs behind the right side of the O-line. That suggests that Neal just isn’t doing his job – the Pats couldn’t run behind him when he was blocking, and certainly couldn’t run behind him when he was pulling around RT – but he was ranked high. I just don’t get it…

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by Comedic.Sans on Mar 4, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

Nostalgia

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by SlotMachinePlayer on Mar 4, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions

Hah, free agent drama...

You’re more likely to get viewers if you crow that a guy who is just about to become a free agent is the best G around than if you say some guy who is locked up for 5 seasons is…

Sounds sort of like Pro Bowl voting for O-linesmen. One of the Colts’ guards was in the lead after the fan voting, and the Colts fans themselves didn’t think he was even the best guard in the Colts, let alone the conference or division. Silliness abounds.

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by Comedic.Sans on Mar 4, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

"Neal? Oh I've actually heard of him. He must be really, really good...."

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by SlotMachinePlayer on Mar 4, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions

i would trade him for a 2nd or a 3rd round pick

though i do want him (if he is traded) to sign a 1 day contract to retire as a Patriot

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by NinjaZX6R on Mar 4, 2010 4:08 AM EST reply actions