Zach D'Orazio

[Southieinnc]

Former Akron Zip WR Zach D'Orazio signs with New England Patriots | cleveland.com

WR signed . 6'2" Slot receiver, ex QB? A taller Edelman?????

 

[Rex Racer]

Never hoid of im

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Possible 2 point conversion weapon. BB always looking for those intellegent types. Former QB so he likely has a few brain cells.
Can't wait to see what BB is drawing up for the Colts and the Ratbirds.

 

[SDGuy73]

Possible 2 point conversion weapon. BB always looking for those intellegent types. Former QB so he likely has a few brain cells.
Can't wait to see what BB is drawing up for the Colts and the Ratbirds.

But with our shitty CB's, will we be able to stop them...?

 

[NWPATSFAN]

But with our shitty CB's, will we be able to stop them...?

Only need to stop them one time. Besides, as much as I wished we had some more proven CBs I don't think they will do as bad as many are predicting. I'm sure BB is working on some new hybrid D, with more pressure on the QB (finally) which will help the DBs immensely.

 

[Southieinnc]

But with our shitty CB's, will we be able to stop them...?

I have not bought into the "shitty cornerbacks" label. We drafted these guys and coached them for such a time as this. If now, after coaching and playtime, they do not succeed, then call them shitty CB's

 

[BigKen]

Darrell Revis is no longer a "shutdown" corner. He didn't shut anyone down in 2014. The lesser quarterbacks shied away because of his reputation but the better ones, Manning, Flacco went right at him. Manning and Sanders torched him for over 110 yards in a game the Pats destroyed the Broncos. Revis could not cover Sanders across the middle or up the sideline. In many games, Revis was NOT covering the best receiver, Arrington was forcing the Best WR to the sideline and trying to take away the outside shoulder. 50% of the time, he failed.

Malcolm Butler is fast and is excellent in man coverage. In the Super Bowl he was outstanding and the only really damaging pass he gave up all day was the "Fall Down. OOppss" catch by Kearse with a minute to play. He made up for it with the INT on the one. Logan Ryan isn't great but he's better than Arrington in the slot. Fletcher and McLain if given the opportunity might be much better than assumed by the media and us.

Let's wait and see what happens in the preseason games before we tar and feather the secondary.

 

[TxHeat]

As long as the d-line can step up and get some consistent pressure on QB's I think the secondary will hold up and be fine. The Pats can't afford QB's to have time to drop back and eat cake.

 

[Southieinnc]

Ken and Homer, Quite correct. Even Revis can't cover all day! Revis has definitely fallen off. I think you will see him being attacked by Brady. Edelman will turn him inside out and upside down if Revis has to cover him.....

 

[TxHeat]

Ken and Homer, Quite correct. Even Revis can't cover all day! Revis has definitely fallen off. I think you will see him being attacked by Brady. Edelman will turn him inside out and upside down if Revis has to cover him.....

I hope Revis takes a lot of selfies at home during the playoffs.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Darrell Revis is no longer a "shutdown" corner. He didn't shut anyone down in 2014. The lesser quarterbacks shied away because of his reputation but the better ones, Manning, Flacco went right at him. Manning and Sanders torched him for over 110 yards in a game the Pats destroyed the Broncos. Revis could not cover Sanders across the middle or up the sideline. In many games, Revis was NOT covering the best receiver, Arrington was forcing the Best WR to the sideline and trying to take away the outside shoulder. 50% of the time, he failed.

Malcolm Butler is fast and is excellent in man coverage. In the Super Bowl he was outstanding and the only really damaging pass he gave up all day was the "Fall Down. OOppss" catch by Kearse with a minute to play. He made up for it with the INT on the one. Logan Ryan isn't great but he's better than Arrington in the slot. Fletcher and McLain if given the opportunity might be much better than assumed by the media and us.

Let's wait and see what happens in the preseason games before we tar and feather the secondary.

Waiting to see and hoping your right BK.

 

[TP76]

I hope Revis takes a lot of selfies at home during the playoffs.

Probably factored in to his decision to sign with the Jets. Due to lack of a postseason, his per game $alary is though the roof compared to the relative pittance he would make for Playoffs and Superbowl with New England.

Wildcard: $22,000
Divisional: $24,000
Conf Championship: $44,000
Superbowl Loser: $49,000
Superbowl Winner: $97,000

He's probably thinking: All that extra work for peanuts - Revis is all about $$

 

[Southieinnc]

D'Orazio cut. Talk around the league is we're set at receiver.....

 

[Southieinnc]

Zach is back!

Patriots bring back Zach D’Orazio | ProFootballTalk

He has been getting a fair amount of reps......

 

[SDGuy73]

Zach is back!

Patriots bring back Zach D’Orazio | ProFootballTalk

He has been getting a fair amount of reps......

With so many guys injured...another body is needed.