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Originally Posted by Detoxing
More tackles than Flowers. He was better at nearly every measurable category so i don't know where you're getting this from.
Grass isn't always greener.
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Ford’s tackle totals don’t mean a thing in comparison. Yeah, he had more. What was the average depth of the tackle?
Flowers didn’t play Lb. he was never dropped into coverage.
Where I’m getting what? That he isn’t a liability in the run game?
I’ve watched the Patriots play a bunch. Flowers is assignment sound and seals his edge like he’s asked to. He doesn’t get wam -blocked completely off his edge by slot WRs.
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Originally Posted by Detoxing
Healthier yes. Younger, barely. More complete? Says who? Cheaper? Supposedly but im not convinced.
And Flowers was on the best coached defensive team too. Ford wasn't afforded such a luxury.
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Two years difference in age is HUGE when you’re talking about 4-5 year deals. Flowers would be 30 entering his Year 5 season. Ford would be 32.
I say he’s more complete. Dee Ford is hot garbage in the run game, unless he’s pursuing from the back side. But you can line up and steamroll him, so that back side help doesn’t do much for you.