Patriots hosting John Lynch

He was flat out cut by the Broncos ... he has lost a few steps and only makes the Pro Bowl on name alone these days ...

We already got Harrison, Sanders and Meriweather ...

Can he add some more depth without being a liability ? aka Duante Starks ?

Thank. you Blair...word...maybe because of injuries they want to just try him out...I don't see him beating Spann or even slater/ventrone combo. Can he play special teams?

Sign Him!!! Can you imagin Lynch and harrison back there together? That would be one hard hitting area for wide recivers to be aware of! I think he still has some stuff left in the tanks.

good signing if it even happens. BB loves his veteran leadership.

I guess it's because you're from Canada...
John Lynch is a football player and a difference maker- even at 36. he's an intelligent, Patriots-type of guy.

He is not Duane Starks.

If you want some marginal depth, stick with Jeff Shoate or Ray Ventrone.

But I'll take John Lynch. This will be a very important signing.

Jeff Shoate, however Blair, is not.

Not a bad guy to have around with all the young bodies. Another character guy and still has some in the tank - no pun intended. Go for it

wasn't lynch a free agent in 03 when rodney harrison was also looking for a team?

Signing John Lynch would certainly add depth and experience to the safety position, but I'm more concerned about the lack of experience and depth at the corners!

You can never have enough defensive backs, in my opinion. Plus he has the veteran knowledge and leadership qualities, as well as wanting to "stick it" to his old Team in week 7 to prove them wrong ... If healthy, I say sign him.

do not hesitate.....he is a bad dude...he will pop ur head off....do let his looks fool ya.........plese sign him

How do you defense the spread offenses??? You put a bigger SS @ Linebacker. Look @ the Pats schedule. Gates, Clark, Davis..all really strong TE's .

An extra SS [ Rover type] helps there. ...Sign Lynch ..Today!!!

I'll take a 36 year old John Lynch over most of the younger players at safety that the Pats have right now. Look at last season for the Broncos defense. When Lynch played, the Broncos were a good defensive team, when he was out with an injury, the Broncos defense was horrible.

Now that Tank is gone, and Rodney Harrison could certainly get injured, I guess this would make sense.

Still seems like a lot of safeties and not enough CBs though.

Yep, I can imagine a backfield with Rodney Harrison and John Lynch as the safeties. We'd get burnt all day long.

If the Pats can sign John Lynch without damaging their cap flexibility, it is an absolute, flat-out no brainer.

I was wondering if this might be to fill the gap that Tank Williams left - maybe they saw that as a great passing down option for linebacker. Their height and weights are almost identical (Williams is 3 pounds heavier) but Lynch is a Free Safety which might not be quick what they are looking for at ILB. Unfortunately Oakland just signed Adam Archuletta for essentially the same spot the Pats were using Tank at.

Remember once upon a time that Rodney was in the same position by being cut by the Chargers who had said he was washed up and done. Things haven't turned out bad since he's been here with the Pats have they?
Lynch is cut from the same cloth as Rodney and has had a probable HOF career and who will go forward now with a chip on his shoulder to prove all those who wrote him off. Sounds like a great fit to me!

if he is healthy i would sign him.even if age is the downside.intagibles make him
the kind of veteren presence that that this coaching staff and defense thrives on.

He chose the broncos over the Pats a few years ago, once he realized his broncos weren't gonna win anymore, he wants a chance with a contender, well if you're not good for the broncos, you're definitely not good for the Pats. Also he is overrated, how many INTs and sacks has he had in the last 3 years. Let's bring Seau back and develop those youngsters we have, as long as our D-Line is good, that's what matters most!!

Don't let him leave without signing a contract. get him on the field.

Why welcome him when he chose Denver over NE in 1st place? He didn't like the way the Pats run as organization. John thought they were too robotic for saying same thing over & over again as the coaches told them so. Doesn't you remember that?

omg sign lynch!

so what if he was cut!rodney Harrison was cut too and look what he has done..The guy has lost a step but BB will put in him the right position and he still hits a ton..Him and Rodney would be scary back there together

SIgn Him, He can certainly fill the gap opened up by Tank Williams injury !!
Imagine Lynch and Harrison at safety, OUCH !!!!!!!! Go for it !

By the end of the year, everyone has lost a step or two due to injuries. Having quality depth, guys who know their assignments, and other people's, and have a sense for the game, guys you can count on... Yeah, sign him up.

I think that it would be a good "insurance policy" move. BB knows he needs veteran leadership in the backfield and should Rodney go down, he got an old Pro Bowl replacement. Plus with Rodney getting up there in years (eventhough I believe he's a year younger than JL), its good to have good substitute to give him a break. I guess to old pro bowl caliber safteys are better than one - it's a long season.

He use to be a good smart hard hitting safety, that WR''s greatly fear. I trust in our coaching staff and if he still has some in the tank we will sign him if it looks like age has gotten the better of him then its best he hangs his helmet up. Harrison and Lynch does sound good together, i know i'd think twice about going up to snatch a ball.

With him and Harrison, back there, receivers would think twice....the guy can hit, just ask Marshall Faulk....

Rated #10 on the most feared tacklers ever list by a panel of writers...

I was wondering if this might be to fill the gap that Tank Williams left - maybe they saw that as a great passing down option for linebacker. Their height and weights are almost identical (Williams is 3 pounds heavier) but Lynch is a Free Safety which might not be quick what they are looking for at ILB. Unfortunately Oakland just signed Adam Archuletta for essentially the same spot the Pats were using Tank at.

With Him and Harrison on the field at the same time, we'd see a ton of helmets coming off...they are two of the biggest hitters in the history of the NFL and they certainly would make people think twice about going over the middle.

I don't mind having Lynch on the Patriots.....however each time we bring in a vet we take away some playing time from our younger players and we just can't build a good young defensive core that way.

yeah I believe they said Seau was too old and look at him, he was not a pro bowl player the last two years but he held his own and made some huge plays.

sign Lynch now!

I like it. Gives them the chance to move Meriweather around to help out with the lack of depth at corner, if it turns out they need the help. They should do it.

would be a sick signing. We know he can hit and play against the run; but can he cover?

Harrison, Seau, Corey Dillon, and others... all washed-up has-been malcontents kicked by the curb to die. Then Belichik sprays them with whatever he sprays on these players to rejuve 'em and make 'em whole again. Go for it.

A$ante is the real reason we lost the Supe.

Sign him. It's not about talent of if somebody lost a step. It's about playing for the Patriots and knowing your role and playing the system, those are the guys that perform well here.

Would rather have Ty Law

As Chris was saying, if he leaves Foxboro without having a signed contract in hand, it would be a mistake. He has the tools and the experience to handle the position that BB was creating for Tank Williams; he may not have the speed he used to, but I'll take experience any day over the untested youth, at this point in camp. This will give the "kids" more time to mature, although Merriwether is more than capable to plug-in right now. Sign him now!!!

Bring Lynch in if the price is right! Just think, you have Harrison and sanders starting, Lynch and Merriweather as backups. So you can spell Rodney with Lynch and Sanders with Merriweather and vice versa!!!!! Hey maybe play him some at linebacker like they were gonna use Tank......

so what if he was cut!rodney Harrison was cut too and look what he has done..The guy has lost a step but BB will put in him the right position and he still hits a ton..Him and Rodney would be scary back there together

We have enough depth at safety. How about bringing in Ty Law to compete at corner?

release harrison. dont sign lynch. our safties get outplayed by fast TEs and WRs all the time. i hate how slow our defense has become.

Lynch is a SOLID player and a quality person, I would certainly LOVE for Lynch to be signed by the Pats, he would add depth and provide another mentor for Sanders and Merrieather. He isnt what he used to be obviously but has the knowledge and experience that the Patriots love. Also Joe Blob, Asante isnt the reason the Patriots lost. Why dont you ask Dean Pees why you send an all out blitz leaving that midget Hobbs on a 6' 5' Plaxico Burress?

I have been waiting for years for this to happen, Lynch will will hit em hard!!!

This is a No brainer, he may have lost a few steps but he still can gring it!!!! By reputation alone there will be a few drops. He also fills the gaps very well. Sign him now!!!!!!

absolute snowy man

this smells like the Patriots signing of Victor Green, i still catch those 2002 games on the NFL network as running backs beat Milloy and Green to the sidelines and turn up field for 8-10 yard games. I don't mind signing Lynch as a 4th safety and special team player.

This is the type of replacement Denver would rather have than John Lynch...

I rest my case.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos addressed their injury-riddled defensive secondary on Wednesday by signing 13th-year pro Tyrone Poole.

To make room, the Broncos released fourth-year cornerback Christian Morton.

Poole, who was cut by Houston last summer, has played for Oakland (2006), New England (2003-05), Denver (2002), Indianapolis (1998-2000) and Carolina (1995-97) since entering the NFL as a first-round draft pick by the Panthers in 1995 from Fort Valley State University.

BB is probably looking at him for the "Manster" role. Hard hitting DB that can play deep linebacker. Williams was clearly that guy. Lynch can fill that role, but Lynch has stated, "I want to play where I will start" when he parted company with the Broncos. If he has changed his mind, then he might be a good addition. Meriweather is not an ideal corner. Lynch can not play FS that well any more. He is doomed at corner. He need to find a good backup corner. Meriweather + Harrison provides a SS and Manster. But sometimes you take the best available talent.

NFL contracts arent guaranteed so what harm will signing him do? BB isnty going to keep him on the roster if he cant help improve the team especially with the posibility of keeping 5 running backs on the team.the Name John Lynch doenst give him an automatic roster spot so sign him,work him out and see if he can make the squad!!!!!!!!

FYI, Harrison and Lynch play the same position. They would rarley be on the field at the same time. Neither of these guys will be lining up @ the Free. If John joins the Patriots it will be a security blanket just in case Rodney has another injury.

Let's just take it a step at a time and see it for what it is. John Lynch was brought in for a visit. If the visit goes well, then they would work him out, if that went well, they would request a physical. If he passes the physical, at that point they could decide if he is a fit or not and if he is, make an offer, which he may or may not accept.

Obviously, they liked the Tank Williams scenario, but presently they have enough safeties. Harrison, Sanders and Merriweather make a good rotation and the you have Spann and Ventrone who play special teams and RV can also work at WR.

Can Lynch play special teams? Unlikely. Remember, you typically have to do more than one thing well OR be very, very good at that one thing.

Prediction (unrelated): Chad Jackson gets traded out of the division.

We have enough depth at safety. We should be looking at corner back. Is anyone looking at Ty Law?

Bring Lynch in if the price is right! Just think, you have Harrison and sanders starting, Lynch and Merriweather as backups. So you can spell Rodney with Lynch and Sanders with Merriweather and vice versa!!!!! Hey maybe play him some at linebacker like they were gonna use Tank......

I have always hated Lynch, much in the same way we all hated Rodney when he was with the Chargers. But, put them in a Pats uni and we love em.
I can see the signing of Lynch helping in another way, too. I believe the bigger problem is at corner, and that Merriweather has experience at both safety and at corner. I would like to see the bigger, and stronger, Merriweather at the right corner with Hobbs, a weak link at corner, moving inside to nickel back where he cant cause as much harm.

This, of course, would all be contingent on if Lynch still has anything in the tank. He does improve the safety position and that would enable the Pats to move Merriweather up who, I believe will play solid at the corner position.

Joe Blob you clearly dont have any idea what you are talking about. I am not disagreeing with the fact that Belichik makes players alot better but Corey Dillon was not at all washed up when he came to new england. He was labled as a "problem guy" in the locker room. He had no problem with producing along with Rodney Harrison when the pats first got him he was one of the best in the league still. I believe signing lynch would be a very smart move as having a very young secondary it wouldnt hurt to have a rodney harrison and a john lynch in the mix to give the younger guys confidence come playoff time. Lets not forget lynch has a super bowl ring and knows what it takes to win it all. Along with the fact that hes still probably one of the hardest hitters in the game despite being 36. SIGN HIM.

are you kidding me dont just look at him sign him!can you imagine harrison,and Lynch in the back-feild together.two of the hardest hitting safetys in the league.please sign him.

This is a No brainer, he may have lost a few steps but he still can gring it!!!! By reputation alone there will be a few drops. He also fills the gaps very well. Sign him now!!!!!!

Get over the Super Bowl!
Asante is NOT the real reason the Pats lost the SB. (and why do you say WE, like everyone else, do you work for the Pats?).
The real reason the Pats won the SB is because the offensive line was dominated by the Giants DL. When the Giants only rushed 4 all game long and got to Brady over and over, it was a long day. The defense played a good game in the SB, the offense didnt put enough points on the board. I am often ashamed to be a New England sports fan because of the way we vilify players when they move on for more money. If I were Asante Samuel, I would have done EXACTLY the same thing. You can only play in the league so long, you need to make the money while you can.
More importantly, sign Lynch. Like an earlier blogger in here said nicely, it would give the Pats the opportunity to move Merriweather around and help out at corner, plus Lynch can play at linebacker against TE heavy teams, as well as teams who utilize alot of intermediate routes (see Colts, Chargers, etc)

He adds depth to a shaky secondary. We've seen saavy veterans come in and perform in the Patriot's defensive system. Sigining Lynch would only improve the Patriot's defense. Hope it comes through.

Lynch is and always has been a tenacious tough hiting safety, yes he has lost a step, but he is primarily a over the middle , screen pass, shot yardage pass person and tough as nails run stopper. he is not going to cover a randy moss type guy 1 on 1, but in BB's system, you dont do that anyway. we need punishing hitters who terrorize the short yardage over the middle types,kind of a linebacker with better coverage abilities. This makes lynch a player who can play in positions a speed cover safety cant. it gives belicheck almost another linebacker to throw at an offense. think about it. BB loves multi role players, and John Lynch, fits that to a T. think about receivers going anywhere near the flat, and having to deal with harrison and lynch? the fear alone is enough to cause a few drops on thier own.

Its hard to hit someone when you have been beat...Harrison and Lynch guys hit running backs late, great...its easy to hit a guy when he is already being tackled.

Please stop comparing it to Harrison signing, first of all, Lynch was never as good as Rodney, and Rodney is still much better than Lynch (a year younger too). You can hide an old LB by putting him in running situations (Seau and Brushi) how do you hide an old db, thats why DBs fade easily after their 35th birthday. Sorry Lynch can't make an impact on the pats.

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Essentially, there are three comments on this board. It's just that they have been repeated 12 times each. Thanks for wasting our time.

Its hard to hit someone when you have been beat...Harrison and Lynch guys hit running backs late, great...its easy to hit a guy when he is already being tackled.

Please stop comparing it to Harrison signing, first of all, Lynch was never as good as Rodney, and Rodney is still much better than Lynch (a year younger too). You can hide an old LB by putting him in running situations (Seau and Brushi) how do you hide an old db, thats why DBs fade easily after their 35th birthday. Sorry Lynch can't make an impact on the pats.

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great sign if he say.TEAMOPS

I would trust Bill and the coaching staff on this one. I am sure they know more than us. They know what they already have and what Lynch can bring. He was not cut from Denver. He asked to be released after the team chose not to use him as a starter. The question is, will he embrace the patriots way and just play, not worrying about if he is starting or not?

To say he was cut by the Broncos isn't really telling the whole story. He was unhappy that he wasn't being used in as many of the sub-packages in camp and asked to part ways with the team. Denver obliged. Sure the dude's lost a step the past few years, but we could really use the depth provided by a savvy veteran. Also, having him at free safety would allow some flexibility possibly freeing Meriwether up to play some corner as well. Overall it would be a smart move, get it done guys!

No brainer. This guy intimidates and leads. Just what they need in the Def. backfield.

Who would you rather have? Tank Williams or John Lynch? I thought so...

With a big game on the line who would you rather have out there next to Harrison? Sanders or Lynch....Ummmm...Lynch maybe long in the tooth but I would rather have that dude out there than Sanders, Merriweather etc, etc....

Well he was "cut" on a mutual decision by he & the team based on his desire to play more, and they told him he would be a situational player this year....

If he were to join the Pats he'd have a chance to compete but don't see him as a 3 down Safety anymore....that said if he's looking for a ring - this is the place, if he's looking for just playing time, plenty of other options will evolve out there...BB won't add him just cuz he liked him 4 yrs ago....

are you kidding me dont just look at him sign him!can you imagine harrison,and Lynch in the back-feild together.two of the hardest hitting safetys in the league.please sign him.

Lynch is and always has been a tenacious tough hiting safety, yes he has lost a step, but he is primarily a over the middle , screen pass, shot yardage pass person and tough as nails run stopper. he is not going to cover a randy moss type guy 1 on 1, but in BB's system, you dont do that anyway. we need punishing hitters who terrorize the short yardage over the middle types,kind of a linebacker with better coverage abilities. This makes lynch a player who can play in positions a speed cover safety cant. it gives belicheck almost another linebacker to throw at an offense. think about it. BB loves multi role players, and John Lynch, fits that to a T. think about receivers going anywhere near the flat, and having to deal with harrison and lynch? the fear alone is enough to cause a few drops on thier own.

Stick a fork in Lynch.

He was done 3 years ago.

If Lynch is healthy, I say sign him. He can platoon with Rodney and add added depth in case Rodney goes out with an injury. He has had a few that come at inopportune times. Having Lynch at the ready, is a big plus. It cuts down on everybody's minutes which are crucial for the long haul.......close to 19 games if their goals are in line. Besides you can morph Meriweather over to cornerback as needed. Sign him ....now.

Lynch is and always has been a tenacious tough hiting safety, yes he has lost a step, but he is primarily a over the middle , screen pass, shot yardage pass person and tough as nails run stopper. he is not going to cover a randy moss type guy 1 on 1, but in BB's system, you dont do that anyway. we need punishing hitters who terrorize the short yardage over the middle types,kind of a linebacker with better coverage abilities. This makes lynch a player who can play in positions a speed cover safety cant. it gives belicheck almost another linebacker to throw at an offense. think about it. BB loves multi role players, and John Lynch, fits that to a T. think about receivers going anywhere near the flat, and having to deal with harrison and lynch? the fear alone is enough to cause a few drops on thier own.

theres no substitution for experience....not too mention depth....whats it gonna cost to take a chance its worked before...remember brian cox, how bout Seau....sign him, do it now.

Heck no. If the Pats are trying to get faster on defense, signing Lynch is a step in the wrong direction.

Lynch is a dinosaur from when your strong safety just had to hit hard and play the run. Nowadays, if ANYONE in your secondary can't cover (hellooo Roy Williams) the QB is going to target him every damn play.

Something to consider -- we were lucky that Rodney held up last year. I'm not sure I want to bank on him playing a full season. Lynch would be nice to have from a leadership standpoint if Harrison goes down -- even if he has lost a step.

Not expecting miracles from him, just depth on the roster

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I'd like to see Meriweather starting at safety with Lynch playing a line-backer type role. If he's a hard hitter, I'm sure he can defend against the run, and that's exactly what we're looking for out of the linebacker/safety combo.

You wind up with a nickel 3-4, which makes a huge difference against teams like the Colts (heavy passers with the ability to run and run WELL). He'd also probably match up better against a TE (though I'd like to see how well Mayo does with that).

I've got a suspicion that if you lined up Mayo and Lynch (or Williams) on the inside, you'd tear the universe asunder with defensive perfection. You can't run OR pass, mofo!

Lynch is a SOLID payer and a good person he would certainly add another veteran presence to the safety spot and could help mentor the young guys like Sanders and Merriweather. It also doesn't hurt to add depth to a position that could use it, and hey Joe Blob, how was Seau and Harrrrison washed up malcontents they seem like they were and still are excellent football players. Also Asante did NOT lose the Patriots the Superbowl. Why don't you ask Dean Pees why you send an all out blitz on Manning and left the midget Hobbs one on one on a 6' 5' Plaxico Burress? Don't blame him it was a total team loss.

Has great character and he graduated from Stanford! He is a smart veteran player who will fit right in our team. This is a no-brainer for the Pats if they can work out a fair contract for both sides. He also would be a nice addition to the community off the field. I'm sure Vince Reed will give up his #47. You're probably asking yourself who the @#$% is Vince Reed? I don't know either but he is in training camp and has #47.

The defensive backfield needs help and enthusiam - sign Lynch.

Lynch is nice! He still has gas for one more run and will be an asset to the Pats secondary. Look out on those 8 yard posts!

Too many Safeties, not enough good Corner Backs...

He wasn't going to even start for the Broncos. He's lost a step in the secondary. He wouldn't end up playing special teams. He wants a starting position not to be put in on sub packages. I don't know why he came back here if he didn't like how Bill B. was planning on using him the first time he stopped in for a visit. He was a good signing then, now I'm not so sure this time around.

As for spraying washed-up players. I don't think Harrison was washed up nor Corey Dillon when they left their teams. Seau just wasn't fast enough to play in a 4-3 defense anymore, but in a 3-4 he can still use and play to his strenghts.

Yes, if this was 2002, then sign him. But not now. Lynch was cut for a reason by Denver; why would they cut their defensive leader? Because he's washed up. In case you people forgot, the Patriots have to play many vertical offenses this year such as Indy, San Diego, the New York Favres, Arizona, etc. Just imagine an already slow secondary with Lynch AND Harrison in there against those teams.

Forget it.

Lynch was NOT flat out cut by the Broncos....Here is the TRUE STORY....He was not going the be the starter, which was tough for him to take. Shanahan also couldn't give Lynch any guarantee about playing time b/c they wanted to get the younger guys in the fold.....Lych could not accept that and asked to be released....That is it, no more no less.....In fact, I think Lynch could really help us...Not as a starter, but definitely in a reduced role in sub packages and nickle formations....He would be a great additon, much in the same way that Seau was for us.....Leadership like that goes a long long long way

The question is really whether Lynch will accept a 2 down role vs. wanting to be on the field for every play. I think part of the reason he was cut is that he was displeased being replaced on passing downs because he's lost a step and he can't cover TEs the way he once could.

If he can accept that he'd only be on the field 1st and 2nd down, then he'd be a fantastic addition and a no brainer as others have said. If he wants to be on the field for every defensive snap, then I'd say we need to stick with the young talent.

Sign Lynch for two years,it would buy time for the young cornerbacks crop to develop,that's a no brainer.

Dont judge this by what the Broncos do, I live here and they are clueless its gets worse each year for the Broncos. Lynch was not cut, they mutually agreed to part ways for various reason which could also be age related

Believe me the guys Shanahan has replacing Lynch are not better, but he does have a point even the Patriots should be careful with, at some point you have to let the young guys play, or we will have another 20 years of crisis football.

While he may be older if we have injuries he isnt bad to have around, a lot of new young guys can use a mentor and teacher.

Why not develop Gary Guyton as SS. He is incredibly fast and big. I think John Lynch is a great player, but there are other needs beside another safety. No O-LIne NO 50 T.D.s, The team needs a R.G. and pass protection and a ground game.
Above all keep Guyton. Gee could be anything on this team, FB, WR, SS.LB .

Lots of really positive comments on here. Honestly, the Pats are probably a better team without Lynch. Seriously, as a Broncos fan, I love the guy, but he's just getting old and has no speed. His play last year speaks volumes. He didn't deserve the Pro Bowl (neither did Champ Bailey). So tired of watching Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson whoop on him over and over.

Granted, the Pats have a better team than the Broncos, but the guy who was comparing this to the Victor Green signing isn't far off, in my opinion. His leadership is excellent, but his play is far from it.

Anything can happen, and BB is as smart as they come, but I think his name is doing more talking than his actual play.

I would love to get Lynch....this is familar to getting Seau both are future hall of famers and I think he deff help us I'm all for it!!

John Lynch? What? Was Steve Atwater busy?

Guyton???? get real hes an undrafted rookie learning the basics of the most complex defensive system ever...Lynch would bring more experience and leadership to an awfully young secondary...just another future coach in the Seau stage of his career.

well Lynch wont help get a SB win, his contribution would only be good as a sub or fill in or a teacher to the younger guys. maybe he has something but no doubt it is temporary and thats what worries me.

I worry a bit about all this, the Pats are not getting younger fast enough and this run will end quickly if they dont try to develop younger guys, honestly Indy is doing a much better job of this lately and will probably sustain longer than the Pats at this point.

well if they sign Lynch you gotta let someone go, thats a tough decision.

I say sign him. yeah were "set" for the time being, but if 37 goes down, i like the idea of plugging Lynch in. not to bad for a backup up!!!! !!! platoon- no dh, no platoon......... sign him.

Does anyone remember back in the day near the end of Bobby Orr's career when the bruins signed Brad Park...arguably the best two defensemen ever....together...it wasn't for long...but the thought of it gave my chills up and down my spine..Rodney Harrison and John Lynch.......2 of the leagues best safeties ever WOW

"Yep, I can imagine a backfield with Rodney Harrison and John Lynch as the safeties. We'd get burnt all day long. -Posted by Jay"

Jay, I'm sorry, but the only thing burnt is your brain.

Harrison and Lynch - add Meriweather - and heads will roll!

think about lynch and harrison playing some goal line or 3 and 1's, one drops, one plays the linebacker, you dont know whats gonna come when bb makes the calls, just like against indy how we had rodney playing more linebacker, lynch can do the same thing, and we put harrison back into coverage, plus they can switch and really confuse the offense

Brains; motivation; commitment; poster guy for the league. All Lynch does is hit..and hit...and hit....and hit.....
A guy from Brockton did that years ago.....think his name was Rocky?
Get set for more fun Pats......

Lynch and Harrison, that would be too cool. No long passes for the opposing recievers this year. "LOVE MY PATRIOTS"