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Is it then safe to assume that a athletic coverage/pass rush linebacker is also in play -- doubling up with Collins in selecting someone like Van Noy?
Related to various draft threads, but Kyle Van Noy enjoys two very encouraging projections, the Pass Defense Rate of 0.46 (compared to the ridiculous Kalil Mack's 0.52) and SackSEER rate of 71%.
I'll tell you what, two physical corners (Revis/Browner) + two FS (McD/Ryan) + two rangy rush/coverage LBs (Collins/Van Noy) will go a hell of a long way towards getting Pats out of this -- per PatsPropaganda.com:
Reverend said:So, a base of two really, really physical corners and two center fielders at safety?
Seems like an indication of how Belichick sees the game changing.
Is it then safe to assume that a athletic coverage/pass rush linebacker is also in play -- doubling up with Collins in selecting someone like Van Noy?
Related to various draft threads, but Kyle Van Noy enjoys two very encouraging projections, the Pass Defense Rate of 0.46 (compared to the ridiculous Kalil Mack's 0.52) and SackSEER rate of 71%.
I'll tell you what, two physical corners (Revis/Browner) + two FS (McD/Ryan) + two rangy rush/coverage LBs (Collins/Van Noy) will go a hell of a long way towards getting Pats out of this -- per PatsPropaganda.com:
In the last four seasons, the Pats are the worst defense in the NFL giving up 20+ passes and on third down. Those are critical areas.