So I Was Watching Giants vs The Jets...

[Frozen700]

On NFL Network.....

Yeah I so don't want Pool....i see why got benched in NY

I know it's Eli.....but man this guy was so out of position on a few plays

[Zordon]

Yeah, I don't really have high hopes for him. He said he wants to prove everyone wrong so we'll see.

[CATCH17]

I've never even seen Matt Johnson play but I wouldn't be surprised if he is our starter early on in the year at some point.

[EJ Blue]

lmao if you're trying to watch games that would make yourself feel better about Pool, the game vs Giants were Bradshaw trucks him is probably the worst reference.

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by Frozen700

On NFL Network.....

Yeah I so don't want Pool....i see why got benched in NY

I know it's Eli.....but man this guy was so out of position on a few plays

I don't have high hopes for Pool, either, but I believe he was playing hurt last season.

[jazzcat22]

Originally Posted by gimmesix

I don't have high hopes for Pool, either, but I believe he was playing hurt last season.

Yes he was injured throughout the year.

I don't have high hopes thinking he will be an Ed Reed, but I do have hopes he will be solid, and much better than Elam, or any of the other Safties in the past decade.

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by jazzcat22

Yes he was injured throughout the year.

I don't have high hopes thinking he will be an Ed Reed, but I do have hopes he will be solid, and much better than Elam, or any of the other Safties in the past decade.

I don't think he'll be much better than Elam, if any improvement. But I also don't think Elam was bad. He didn't make many plays, which we need more of, but the secondary problems had more to do with bad corner play than bad safety play.

Now, I'd love to have a couple of standout safeties who make plays all over the field. Barring that, though, I just want to have safeties who are where they are supposed to be and make tackles when they have to, and I think Elam and Sensabaugh did that for the most part.

[Zordon]

Originally Posted by Lonestar94

I wish Romo could play behind an oline of that caliber at least once before he retires.

[Hoofbite]

Originally Posted by Zordon

I wish Romo could play behind an oline of that caliber at least once before he retires.

Don't we all.

Keep wishing, I suppose.

[Ntegrase96]

Brodney Pool is better at defending passes than Elam was-- he's actually one of the better safeties in the league in that regard. Safety just isn't a talent rich positon in today's NFL.

The Jets had all kinds of problems with defending the pass over the middle last year... not sure if that's the safeties faults, or if it was scheme.

What I can say is that Pool thrived under Rob Ryan and has a pretty darn good DB coach.

And the guy is 28. It's not like he's over the hill. He knows the defense and he should be in his phyiscal prime.

I wouldn't expect the world of him, but he'll be fine for what we can get.