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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
The Ravens could have had just about anyone at left tackle that year. The defense set a record for points scored.
My bad.
I still don't view him as a "Franchise Left Tackle". He's good, he's solid and he's reliable.
But he's not a "Franchise" guy.
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Well, I would have to respectfully disagree with you on that Matt Light is a franchise LT. The fact that he was the starting LT in 12 of the 14 games in his rookie year, the year where NE had 112.2 yards per game.
He was part of offensive line at left tackle that led the way for 133 yards on 25 carries (5.3 average) in the Patriots 20-17 victory in Super Bowl XXXVI over the St. Louis Rams. He was named to the Football News 2001 NFL All-Rookie Team in 2001.
In Super Bowl XXXVIII, he was instrumental in the Patriots' success against the Carolina Panthers' pass rush; the Patriots did not allow a sack to a very effective defensive line that featured Kris Jenkins, Mike Rucker, Brentson Buckner and Julius Peppers.
I just think he doesn't get the recongition that he deserves to get to be considered one of the top LT's in today's football.