Pats resign DE Derrick Burgess
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padre31luxury_boxOPIf there is one overriding question on the Patriots’ roster at this time, it is the team’s pass rush, specifically generated from the outside linebacker spot on early downs.
In agreeing to a one-year contract with 10-year veteran Derrick Burgess on Friday morning -- as reported by ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter -- the Patriots add a veteran presence in this area should some younger options not pan out or develop as quickly as hoped.
Burgess played approximately 57 percent of the Patriots’ defensive snaps in 2009, in a variety of roles in the team's multiple system.
He was used as a nickel rusher early in the season. He later played some 3-4 outside linebacker. Against the Bills in December, he put his hand on the ground and played defensive end on early downs in a three-man front.
Well, damn, to my way of thinking losing Taylor and Porter was subtracting at least a modicum of pressure, the Draft did not produce a passrushing De until McCoy in the 7th round and the "magic coordinator" never appealed to me, Burgess re-upping with the Pats means one less proven passrusher is off of the market.
Koa Misi had 10 sacks in 3 seasons folks.
Silverphinforum_veteran"padre31 wrote:
Well, damn, to my way of thinking losing Taylor and Porter was subtracting at least a modicum of pressure, the Draft did not produce a passrushing De until McCoy in the 7th round and the "magic coordinator" never appealed to me, Burgess re-upping with the Pats means one less proven passrusher is off of the market.
Koa Misi had 10 sacks in 3 seasons folks.
Keep in mind, he played and started at multiple positions along the D-line, including D-Tackle.
padre31luxury_box"Silverphin wrote:
Keep in mind, he played and started at multiple positions along the D-line, including D-Tackle.
Well, what I don't want to see is Cam Wake as the sole passrushing threat being double teamed and there goes the passrush, Vontae and Smith were toasted deep last season and not that was with a decent passrush.
To me, Burgess was one of the 3 best passrushers left on the market right along with A Thomas and Wally Ogunleye who is coming back from a broken leg.
And Toss Greg Ellis unto that list as well, he had a decent 2009 campaign per pro football focus.
I mean seriously do you think C Anderson or Q Moses will keep Oline coaches up late at night?
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