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11-16-2011, 09:34 AM
Waters has been a find for Patriots (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/16/waters-has-been-a-find-for-patriots/)
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on November 16, 2011, 8:35 AM EST
The Patriots’ offseason pickups that got the most attention haven’t done well.
Albert Haynesworth (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2636/albert-haynesworth) is now in Tampa. Even when Chad Ochocinco (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2544/chad-ochocinco) finally made a few plays on Sunday night, he spent the second half of the game on the sideline because he’s not part of the no huddle offense.
The Patriots did pick up a couple very valuable veteran pieces via free agency, though. Andre Carter (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/436/andre-carter) was easily the team’s best pass rusher even before picking up 4.5 sacks on Sunday. He has nine for the season.
On offense, guard Brian Waters (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1371/brian-waters) has helped to stabilize an offensive line (http://www.csnne.com/football-new-england-patriots/news/Waters-running-smoothly-on-the-offensive?blockID=594552&feedID=3946) that is playing without center Dan Koppen (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1128/dan-koppen). SI’s Peter King put Waters on his All Pro team and some believe he’s outplayed teammate Logan Mankins (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3177/logan-mankins) this year.
“He’s earned every bit of his respect here,” said Bill Belichick Tuesday via CSNNe.com. “He’s tough, he’s a good football player. He’s really made some outstanding plays, individual plays that you don’t see many other players at that position make. He’s a high-quality player and a high-quality individual. He’s very unselfish, team-oriented.”
Waters, a former NFL Man of the Year, faces his old team the Chiefs on Monday night. When Waters struggled to find a job right after the lockout, there was some speculation that his involvement in lockout matters hurt his chances of getting a gig.
There’s no way to know if that’s true, but clearly Waters had a lot of football left.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill#content
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on November 16, 2011, 8:35 AM EST
The Patriots’ offseason pickups that got the most attention haven’t done well.
Albert Haynesworth (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2636/albert-haynesworth) is now in Tampa. Even when Chad Ochocinco (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2544/chad-ochocinco) finally made a few plays on Sunday night, he spent the second half of the game on the sideline because he’s not part of the no huddle offense.
The Patriots did pick up a couple very valuable veteran pieces via free agency, though. Andre Carter (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/436/andre-carter) was easily the team’s best pass rusher even before picking up 4.5 sacks on Sunday. He has nine for the season.
On offense, guard Brian Waters (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1371/brian-waters) has helped to stabilize an offensive line (http://www.csnne.com/football-new-england-patriots/news/Waters-running-smoothly-on-the-offensive?blockID=594552&feedID=3946) that is playing without center Dan Koppen (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1128/dan-koppen). SI’s Peter King put Waters on his All Pro team and some believe he’s outplayed teammate Logan Mankins (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3177/logan-mankins) this year.
“He’s earned every bit of his respect here,” said Bill Belichick Tuesday via CSNNe.com. “He’s tough, he’s a good football player. He’s really made some outstanding plays, individual plays that you don’t see many other players at that position make. He’s a high-quality player and a high-quality individual. He’s very unselfish, team-oriented.”
Waters, a former NFL Man of the Year, faces his old team the Chiefs on Monday night. When Waters struggled to find a job right after the lockout, there was some speculation that his involvement in lockout matters hurt his chances of getting a gig.
There’s no way to know if that’s true, but clearly Waters had a lot of football left.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill#content