Patriots Rookie Projections: Nate Solder
by Greg Knopping on May 10, 2011 2:19 PM EDT
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Print[Editor's Note: Sorry for the lack of posts, I've been dealing with final exams the past two weeks and have been extremely preoccupied. Nonetheless, we're moving forwards with a new series of posts that will predict what roles the Patriots' rookies might play for the team next season. Of course, we have never seen these guys step onto the field, so making actual statistical predictions is difficult, but with the lockout in full effect, I will give it a shot.] -Greg
The first in a series looking at the Patriots' 2011 NFL Draft picks, and the roles they might play for the Patriots next year.
Name: Nate Solder
School: Colorado
Position: Offensive Tackle
Drafted: 1st Round, 17th Overall
Projected Stats: 16 Games Played, 5 Starts
Projected Role: Nate Solder's rookie season with the Patriots could go one of two ways. The first, is that Solder becomes the starting left tackle from day one. This will happen if the Patriots do not come to an agreement with free agent to be and incumbent left tackle Matt Light. The second option is that the Patriots sign Matt Light to a new deal (probably two years). In this scenario, Nate Solder becomes the top reserve tackle for the team, plays a few snaps each game, and has a chance to develop for a year, before coming the full-time left tackle in 2012. Either way, I see Solder playing in all 16 games not only as a back-up tackle, but as an extra blocker in goal line sets as well as on special teams. With his size, versatility, and athleticism, I'm sure that the team will find a way to use him in some capacity as a rookie, even if he is not a starter immediately.
Bottom Line: Top back-up rookie season, starter by 2012 or 2013 the latest
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I could envision a scenario
Where Light either has to leave a game due to injury or is just struggling with his assignments and Solder comes in to replace him and then keeps the starting job for the remainder of the season.
Deep in enemy territory
that is far from true, light is actually quite durable
light missed 5 games in 09 and 13 games in 05 other then that he has pretty much started every other game since his rookie year in 2001.
depends how long lockout lasts
If the lockout ends soon & rookies canget into camp & go through the preseason then Light will not be retained….if the stoppage lasts all summer I’m guessing the Pats will have to sign Light to an extension(2 years at most) then release him or trade him after 1 year so Nate is full time starter
The contract is the tricky part.
It’s entirely likely that a team with Patriots connections (KC or STL spring to mind) could outbid the Pats for Light’s services. The Patriots really only want Light for one year to mentor Solder and give him time to get technically sound. With that in mind, I’m not sure the Patriots will be amendable to a 2+ year deal for Light, and we all know they won’t get into a bidding war. Too many factors point to Light leaving, which I think means Solder will start. Whether it’s at LT or not remains a question mark, I think. Do you really entrust Brady’s blindside to a rookie, when you’ve got a proven LT in Vollmer over at right?
I think Solder will start every game (assuming he remains healthy), with about half those starts at RT.
Vollmer started games on the left as a rookie. And there was one game against the Colts that Dwight Freeney never sacked Brady. I think he would do well. Bill knows what he is doing.
Dwight Freeney hasn't sacked Brady in years. I think it's been since 2004 or something crazy like that. I'm
sure we’ll find out if that’s correct shortly.
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checked the 08 game...
Nope…so basically Light did a great job from 04-09 to shut down Freeney….Mathis on the other hand was busy molesting Kazcur. Though Vollmer shut down Mathis in 2010.
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LMAO
.Mathis on the other hand was busy molesting Kazcur.
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by PatNation85 on May 11, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
it's true....gets beats on speed rush all the time.
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Is anybody else
sick of hearing about “the great” Dwight Freeney? I really think its getting to the level where his play will never meet what broadcasters say about him. I know he gets a bunch of sacks, well used to at least, but hes never been good at any other part of the game. Guys like Peppers and Allen are much more well rounded players.
by AverageJoeEveryman on May 11, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep.
Liability against the run, like most 260 lb linemen (OLBs don’t count). His “spin move” has attained legendary status, but Vollmer sure stonewalled that.
Jared Allen’s in a similar class to Freeney. Got all his sacks in 09 against the Packers, and can get pushed out because he goes for the sack rather than keeping contain. Maybe that’s what he’s asked to do, but it doesn’t look good when the RB cuts back past him.
I’d have Peppers as the best 4-3 D-lineman in the league. Maybe look at Tuck or Umenyiora, but Peppers is a far superior athlete to those two.
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by insertscreenname on May 11, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Vollmer...
His "spin move" has attained legendary status, but Vollmer sure stonewalled that.
…made Freeney look silly. Just flung him away a couple of times making him look like a child running into a pole.
OSI
can’t stop the run…hence why the Giants benched him in 09 or 10 for Mathais K.
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He's as good a pass rusher as Peppers though.
I’d take Peppers, because you could probably play him at CB if you wanted.
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by insertscreenname on May 11, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh...
Not sure about his pure coverage abilities. He can get picks going forward, but I’m not sure about his ability to drop backwards while looking at the QB.
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by Comedic.Sans on May 12, 2011 4:13 AM EDT up reply actions
He's athletic enough to play CB,
But couldn’t actually play CB. Don’t take things so literally next time…
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by insertscreenname on May 12, 2011 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Adalius Thomas played a little CB...
And Peppers is probably more athletic. Just doesn’t have that running-backwards thing down (which is why I wasn’t high on him joining the Pats as an OLB when that was still an option).
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by Comedic.Sans on May 13, 2011 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, is job in the Tampa Cover 2
is to solely go after the QB. It’s up to the DT’s and LB’s to stop the run….I know..stupid system.
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So stupid it's won 2 Super Bowls and gotten to 3.....
If the Colts would spend any money on a decent DT, they might be ok.
If knowledge is power and power corrupts...
well...it is stupid
cause if one of those high premium DE’s goes down to injury…that defense is blah.
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Not the D's fault Manning absorbs salary cap space like he's Mr. Clean
If knowledge is power and power corrupts...
Waa?
Both teams in 2006 were using it in the Super Bowl. Don’t forget the Bears are more of a Tampa-2 than a Cover-2, at least while Urlacher is at MLB. Dude runs a ~4.5 40.
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by Comedic.Sans on May 12, 2011 4:14 AM EDT up reply actions
In that case, 2 Super Bowls and gotten to 4
Though I’m likely still missing one since I didn’t track too far back (not like the Tampa 2 is that old though)
If knowledge is power and power corrupts...
Bucs 02,
Colts/Bears 06, Colts 09. I’m pretty sure that’s all.
Minnesota, Detroit (maybe), and probably Cleveland (because Dick Jauron’s there now) will run it this year.
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by insertscreenname on May 13, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't know about Detroit pre Schwartz
era but now they run an D line attacking 4-3 defense.
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Giants run Cover-2 now, too (via Perry Fewell)
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by Comedic.Sans on May 13, 2011 3:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Detroit were, pre-Schwartz
May the
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by insertscreenname on May 13, 2011 4:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn't think Detroit even played D at all, pre-Schwartz.
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by Comedic.Sans on May 13, 2011 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions
When they gave up a TD, they did it from a cover-2 shell.
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by insertscreenname on May 13, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah... Cleveland will run the cover 2 defense under Jauron
He sucks too.
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which btw..
good luck w. that defense……cause they go against run loving teams like the Bengals, Ravens and the Steelers….
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Why would STL
bid on Light? They have two 1st and 2nd year starters that will be bookend tackles for the next 7-10 years.
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When the two strongest units of our team (offensive and defensive line)
are the positions with the most uncertainty, I have to be a little worried.
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i disagree
i wouldnt call the oline a weakness last year actually quite the opposite. it held its own while mankins held out and when he came back it held its own when neal went down and kazcur missed the whole season as well.
and let me clarify
i dont see it as a weakness but i totally agree with the attention its getting with light getting up in years neal retiring and mankins up in the air the oline def needed attention for the future. with solder and vollmer the team will be set at tackle for the next decade and when cannon gets healthy we get a 2nd round talent in the 5th at guard. and were not done next year i can see the pats drafting koppens replacement.
I rewatched the Chargers game the other day
the O-line couldn’t block a thing and bore responsibility for the lack of offense in that game. Just one example but it was obvious that an improvement was needed. Koppen needs to be replaced, regardless of age. Connolly did ok but was also inconsistent.
Deep in enemy territory
what is with people picking one game and extrapolating the performance to the entire season?
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I said it was an example
Go re watch some others. They were never an elite line. Brady’s ability to get the ball out quick and sidestep pressure makes them look good as pass protectors.
Deep in enemy territory
well of course that helps any line
they might not have been “elite” but they were def top 10 in league and in my opinion top 5 .
Well in a sense they would be both
the weakest part of the offense and one of the top groups in the league. Considering our offense is, ya know, pretty good and everything.
Deep in enemy territory
Because playoffs are one game affairs (if you lose)
And the fact is the Pats O-line have been molested in the last 3 playoff games.
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by Comedic.Sans on May 11, 2011 5:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Koppen is the weak link. I think Light and Kaczur and the others are great. Brady threw something like 36 TD’s and only 4 ints last year. The O-line deserves a lot of credit for that accomplishment.
Koppen is the guy that needs to be replaced. He is either too small or too weak. They need a stronger center. I don’t know if Connely is stronger.
Light is fine. I hope they sign him for two years and use Vollmer, Light, Kaczur, and Solder in a four man rotation at the (L) and® tackle positions. Line rotations are a good thing to use. They use on on the D-line and at LB. I think they should start using one on the O-line. It preserves players, it allows each player to maximize their best techniques, and its keeps players fresh while coaching can be happening on the sidelines as lineman view tape, look at stills, and make adjustments.
by WinningisEverything on May 11, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
O-linemen never rotate.
Primarily because they’re 5 guys who all need to be on the same page, all the time. Rotating different players through different spots can cause confusion on one play, your QB gets smashed, and there goes a team’s season. Pick your best 5 and play them.
Koppen is too small now, due to the profusion of 3-4 defenses. Where he was fine dealing with 4-3 DTs weighing a similar amount, he’s now outweighed by at least 30 lbs when a NT is lining up across from him. However, there isn’t an upgrade over Koppen on the roster now, and there probably wouldn’t be without spending a high draft pick on one.
Kazcur is simply a mediocre player. Vollmer was an immediate upgrade over him at RT, and that’s one reason why Kazcur was moved to fill Mankins’ hole at LG in training camp prior to his back injury. Expect him to be cut (his salary is HUGE), or simply depth inside if Mankins delays his return. His days of starting at T are over (barring injuries).
Light… they’ll try to do a deal with him, but Solder should be able to supplant him by the end of the season, if not week 1.
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by insertscreenname on May 11, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Kazcur is as bad as Koppen.
Couldn’t stop a speed rush to save his life!
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In Bill We Trust.
Big slow tackles...
Kazcur is as bad as Koppen.
Couldn’t stop a speed rush to save his life!
…Often become good guards in the NFL. We’ll probably see how that goes this year with Kaczur.
yeah.
BB always double dips on a position when he takes one in the 1st or 2nd. I’m guessing that when he took Mankins, He probably took Kaz as an insurance for Logan. We had Neal and Mankins holding down the Guard spots and we had no capable player for the RT spot.
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At the very least
Kaczur will have camp (if there is much of one) and the preseason to prove he’s worth the roster spot and paycheck.
Deep in enemy territory
yep. Hopefully either as a LG or RT.
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Why?
Ryan Wendell will start LT, LG, C, and RG.
by Greg Knopping on May 10, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Disclaimer: I do like Wendell, I think he's a dark horse to start at guard next year
by Greg Knopping on May 10, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
hmmmmmm
as in 2012?
Over Connolly? Connolly played in 2010… Ahhhh wait… he’ll be taking reps at KR, and needs to stay fresh…
Ideally Solder and Vollmer are the Ts, and Mankins and Cannon start at G. Koppen could look great with those two beside him.
If Mankins goes elsewhere, Connolly would get the start at this stage.
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by insertscreenname on May 11, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
If they had to start Wendell or Connolly, I'd rather they started Wendell.
Why? Because then Connolly is free to do a little of everything, cover half a dozen positions, and save roster spots because he’s backup LG/C/RG/TE/FB/Special Teamer all in one.
In saying that, I don’t want Wendell starting all that much. Although I suppose I could live with it if it is cushioned by Cannon entering the roster halfway through the season and earning a starting gig (via PUP?).
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by Comedic.Sans on May 11, 2011 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Hard to tell without training camps and such.
I’d like the best combination of players to get the start. If Connolly is a better LG than Wendell, he should start at LG. If Cannon at RG and Wendell at LG is better than Cannon at LG and Connolly at RG, go for the former.
When will we get back to football?????
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by insertscreenname on May 11, 2011 7:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Not soon enough
I can’t wait to take out that labor section in the links post – every article makes me cringe
Keep the faith!
Connolly has filled in at C too, right
How did he fare against the behemoth DT when he subbed for Koppen?
by BenCoatesFTW on May 11, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know that he saw one.
Did he sub vs the Ravens or Lions or Redskins with Haynesworth?
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by SlotMachinePlayer on May 11, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess Ngata abused him in the Ravens game,
But Ngata abuses most O-linemen. I know he struggled with the Jets’ D-linemen in the playoff game though.
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by insertscreenname on May 11, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I think Mankins demonstrated that he is a MUST have if the PATS intend to win. His arrival solidifies a (G) positon allowing the coaches to play chess with their depth. Personally, I would like to see Connolly start at center.
I don’t recall if Kaczur can play (G). If yes,
Starters:
Light…Mankins…Connolly…Kaczur…Vollmer
subs used with regularity in varied combinations:
Vollmer (LT), Kaczur (RT), Solder (LT) and (RT), Wendell (G), Connolly (G), Koppen ©, Cannon (G)
by WinningisEverything on May 11, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
you dont sub in olineman
unless he is replacing a hurt player. there will be no rotations on oline.
you aren't concerned about Ty Warren's return from inury?
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Apparently neither was Bill. He wasn't concerned about OLB either.
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I am not concerned about OLB
I am concerned about Warren’s health, something out of everyone’s control
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Belichick doesn't draft for need.
He might be ‘concerned’, but he won’t reach on a guy in the draft merely to address a position.
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by Comedic.Sans on May 11, 2011 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions
The line needs to be more consistent. Against the Jets, Colts, Chargers, and Steelers they failed to close out those teams with the run. The Browns game they struggle to run it too. But that game is another story. The defense is getting better. The offensive line needed some fresh blood. Hopefully Connolly remembers that last game and gets mad every time he thinks about it.
I don't see Solder NOT being a starter by the end of the year.
What’s in common between: Daniel Graham, Richard Seymour, Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Ben Watson, Logan Mankins, Laurence Maroney, Brandon Meriweather, Jerod Mayo and Devin McCourty? Other than being every Patriots first rounder since 2000, they’ve ALL played significant roles or started their first year. That’s what Belichick expects. Watson got hurt, Maroney shared the ball with Dillon and Meriweather was the third safety/special teamer behind Harrison and Sanders, but they all played big roles in year one (Watson’s year two) and started in their second years. With Maroney and Meriweather, they didn’t need to start to have a huge impact.
Bill Belichick is not going to spend the 17th pick in the draft on somebody who is not going to play a ton of snaps this season and play every snap in 2012. Unless you expect injury, the only way to do that is to start on the offensive line, so unless Matt Light wants to play four games before he’s taken over by Solder (doubtful), Nate’s going to be the guy from day 1.
I will propose a non-Light alternative and suggest that Vollmer might start the season at left tackle with Kazcur on the right, and then switch four games in when Solder is ready for action. Otherwise, I can’t see any free agent (Light included) coming here to play half the season, max, unless they’re going to slide into guard.
What's the biggest thing in common between all of those players?
Pretty much none of them were expected to be starters day one. Graham had Christian Fauria, Warren had Bobby Hamilton, Wilfork had Keith Traylor, Ben Watson had Daniel Graham, Maroney had Corey Dillon (and Kevin Faulk), Meriweather had James Sanders and Rodney Harrison, Jerod Mayo had Tedy Bruschi, Victor Hobson and presumably Junior Seau, and Devin McCourty had Leigh Bodden and Darius Butler.
The only player the Patriots seemingly expected to jump in right away was Logan Mankins. Aside from that one case, all of the other players have had solid veteran players at the position that would help make the transition easier for the rookies. Ty Warren started four games as a rookie, Vince Wilfork just six.
If Solder is ready to overtake Light, then great. I just want some insurance at the position in case he is not ready.
by Greg Knopping on May 10, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree, which is why ideally he'll start halfway through the season.
My point is that Solder at SOME point in the regular season is expected to become the starter, and I don’t see Light or any other quality free agent wanting to come here to start for half a season before he gets taken over by the young gun. There’s also a difference between offensive line and those positions, which we saw with Mankins, in that there isn’t really a rotation (although Mayo did start all 16 games, but whatever). You expect that ideally the five guys you trot out at the beginning of the game will play the entire game, whereas pretty much every other position, sans quarterback, has some sort of rotation. It makes sense for Wilfork to come in for half the game to spell Keith Traylor, or for Maroney to split handoffs with Dillon, but it’s not ideal to have a revolving door on the offensive line.
Absolutely, the ideal is for Light to come back for the first 6-10 games of the season and then have Solder take over, but I don’t know if he’d be down for that. Solder might not be expected to be a starter by day one, but he is by year one – which is a major difference. Unfortunately, the Patriots don’t have anyone currently on the roster who can hold the fort down in the meantime, so either Light is going to really take one for the team, Solder is going to have to sit more than he should or Solder is going to have to start a bit early and roll with the punches.
I completely agree with you and would like some insurance as well, my only point is that realistically, I don’t know where it’s going to come from unless someone suffers.
nice summary
I think Light is valued and resigned while Solder learns. BRADY is far too important to have people learn on the fly. I trust Kaczur. They all get beat, but far more often the PAT’S O-line succeeds. Guys like Woodhead don’t succeed without great blocking (including the TE’s).
by WinningisEverything on May 11, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
There's always the possibility
that Belichick will do something weird with Solder. He’s a really big blocking Tight End, with speed similar to a good 3-4 DE.
No, he's a Left Tackle.
Belichick said that after they drafted him.
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by insertscreenname on May 11, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a left tackle...
…in the LT/RT scheme of things. I recall the statment. In the scheme of what could be done with him prior to taking over LT full time, there are other possibilities…like Vrabel.
He's going to suit up as a left tackle for every game.
Whether he actually plays or not depends on how he plays in camps and preseason, and whether Light returns. I think Light does come back, but Solder beats him out anyway to start week 1. Light would either be traded, if he’s worth it, or sit as a very capable backup LT.
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by insertscreenname on May 11, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree...
He’s going to suit up as a left tackle for every game.
…I’m just saying that he has some unusual attributes which Belichick may take advantage of…and do something weird. At the least, I wouldn’t be surprised at some “tackle eligible” plays. Maybe some other odd positioning from time to time making use of Solder’s size.
What’s in common between:
What’s in common between: Daniel Graham, Richard Seymour, Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Ben Watson, Logan Mankins, Laurence Maroney, Brandon Meriweather, Jerod Mayo and Devin McCourty?
Aside from the first two, their last names all begin with W or M.
?
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by insertscreenname on May 11, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Light is history
Pats won’t get into a bidding war or a long term contract for Matt…..Solder is now Bradys blind side protector….time to move foward with the better player….my thanks to Matt for all his past performances in a Patriots uniform….I wish him luck wherever he ends up…
i sense this also. he did ominously say before draft – i will do what’s best for my family.
that usually means – i want bigger bucks and likely three year contract. matt definitely has 2-3
years left of play in him.
And Matt Cassel could really use a moat....
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by SlotMachinePlayer on May 10, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s a New Englander. We got the house tour. I assume that he has kids who would be middle school age (happy, settled, friends, etc.). He’s not moving. ;-)
I foresee a very agreeable 2 year contract from the PATS.
by WinningisEverything on May 11, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Bears or Dallas could use Light
Both those o-lines are poor & could use an immediate upgrade for a couple of years till they get some youth from the draft…Light is a vetran trained by the best o-line coach in the NFL…he’ll be a fairly hot commodity & the Pats won’t pay him what other needy teams will be willing to pay him….
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should be able to out sculptor the most elite defenders in NFL
should make Sculptor Pro Bowl Team first year also
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