Why is Everyone Worried About the Pass Rush?

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May 14, 2009, 02:22 PM

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No Jason Taylor, no Julius Peppers, no Mike Vrabel... OK. We missed out on bringing in a big name, but it's not like we don't have players that can rush the pass. Adalius Thomas is a fine pass rusher, Richard Seymour had 8 sacks last season, and Tully Banta-Cain had 5.5 in his last season with the Pats.

They'll be able to pressure the QB.

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May 17, 2009 12:39 AM ET

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Why was anyone worried about 5'9 Hobbs 5'9 Wheatley and has-been O'Neal being the primary CBs for the D last year?

Why was anyone worried about the WR position in 2006, even before Branch started his hold-out?

People are worried about the Pass Rush because ever since Roosevelt Colvin went down around game 10 in 2007 the Patriots' Defense has been unable to produce a Pass Rush that gets it done when most needed.

You can say what you want about Seymour, Thomas or anyone else... they aren't getting younger and faster, and they weren't able to get it done when needed most in 2007 or 2008. Switching out Vrabel for TBC just makes the matter worse this season.

ken4

Lagrangeville , NY

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May 17, 2009 05:52 PM ET

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I totally agree

the fact that BB has dramtically improved the defensive backfield
should help the guys up front with the pass rush?

I think the guys we have (woods, redd, banta cain and crable) at linebacker
will do the team proud this season? Besides, how will they ever improve
without playing time?