Around The AFC East: New England Patriots
The Phinsider —
... S Tank Williams was a 2008 FA, but was IR'd in the preseason, so I'm including him here. I have high hopes for Tank (how can you not like a guy named Tank?). A hybrid safety/linebacker, I think he'll be the "lurker" of the defense. He won't play a lot of snaps, but I'm looking forward to watching him play. ...
Around the AFC East, Week 5: Pats Pulpit
Gang Green Nation —
... Bruschi is the obvious leader at that position, he's in his last years and is a one or two play guy. Luckily, we've built up some depth at ILB with Jerod Mayo and Gary Guyton. Paris Lenon, a recent addition at ILB, will help round out the LB corps and provide some veteran experience. With the departure of Rodney Harrison, safety would've been a concern but we drafted Patrick Chung. He won't make an immediate impact, but Tank Williams is back this year after being IR'd in 2008.
My biggest ...
Ten Patriots for 2009: No. 6, CB Darius Butler
Pats Pulpit —
... and Tank Williams are, I believe, part of the problem. Another issue? Average corners. Since the departure of ...
Patriots 2009: What would Norm and Cliff say?
Pats Pulpit —
... good.
Cliff: Well, then why the heck wuz Billie Boy so hot on Jason Taylah, huh? I mean, the guys a pass rushing DE?
Norm: In Bill We Trust, Cliff. I mean, (whispering) don't question Belichick too much. You'll end up in a trash barrel on Comm Ave.
Cliff: I once dated a girl on Comm Ave. She...ohhh. Gotcha.
Norm: Besides, we're all set with Brandon Meriweather and James Sanders. Tank Williams will be good in nickel and dime packages. And that new ...
Patriots Links 7/13/09 - Drew Bledsoe makes the list
Pats Pulpit —
... of the NFL's High School Player Development Program.
LOCAL SHOTS
Chris Gasper (Globe) reports Darius Butler has "sealed the deal" with a four year, $4.125 million dollar contract.
In yet MORE news about "The Flower Pots", mass man sees debt repaid by stranger. How this is even a story is beyond me.
Chris Gasper (Globe) Steve McNair's death hits close to home. Tank Williams talks about how news of McNair left him feeling empty ...
New England Patriots: Questions for 2009, Part I
Pats Pulpit —
... in 2008) is used to support the ILB's. Could the use of Tank Williams in a hybrid safety/linebacker role help with this problem? ...
Patriots Links 7/22/09 - Hall of Famer Andre Tippett to Speak at The Hall
Pats Pulpit —
... pro-style defense at Oregon in which he played a key role for his entire career. He’s already done a lot of things he could be asked to do in the pros. He also has great experience making calls and adjustment in that scheme. But maybe more importantly the Patriots don’t have a ton of depth at safety. Beyond projected starters James Sanders and Brandon Meriweather there isn’t a lot there. Chung will be competing with returning injured veteran Tank Williams, newcomer Brandon McGowan who missed nearly all of last ...
New England Patriots Training Camp: 5 things to watch for
Pats Pulpit —
... Brady jiving in the pocket with OLB's and DE's bearing down on him. Even then, I'll most likely be nervous until a few games into the season.
Defensive Backfield - Rated 11th by the NFL (yards per carry) and 16th by Football Outsiders' DVOA, the defensive passing game has got to improve. Unfortunately, it's sliding. Football Outsiders' ranked the Patriots 12th in 2007. What's happened for 2009? Hybrid safety/linebacker Tank Williams' is healthy, Patrick Chung was our first draftee, ...
New England Patriots Links 8/05/09 - Chris Baker, Tight Ends are Undersold Story of Camp
Pats Pulpit —
... to watch, the one-on-ones.
There were more of my favorite drills — the one-on-ones — relatively early in the practice session. Some of the highlights from that included Ray Ventrone delivering a great hit on Terrence Wheatley, which caused a fumble; Laurence Maroney absolutely blowing past Jerod Mayo with ease; Fred Taylor putting a terrific juke on Vinny Ciurciu (and later in the same drill, Gary Guyton); Tank Williams tackling down Dave Thomas; and Darius Butler ...
New England Patriots PreSeason Watch - Defensive Backs
Pats Pulpit —
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The Worst Ten Tennessee Titans Draft Picks of the Decade
Music City Miracles —
... 2, pick #40 overall)
Troupe had more NFL success than any of the other guys on this list. The problem was he could never put it all together. He had loads of potential but was hampered by injuries, the inability to learn the offense (allegedly), and the inability to catch the football at times.
7. Courtney Roby, WR, Indiana (2005, Round 3, pick #68 overall)
Roby was really good in the preseason pretty much every year.
8. Tank Williams, S, Stanford (2002 Round 2, pick #45 overall)
And ...
