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So how's our boy Kony Ealy doin'?


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ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss believes DE Kony Ealy is "in a legitimate fight" for a roster spot.

Acquired via trade from the Panthers in March, the former second-round pick was expected to help replace Rob Ninkovich, but fourth-rounder Deatrich Wise Jr. has been getting most of the snaps with the starters. Reiss reports Ealy, on the other hand, has been "working mostly with the backups and end-of-roster players." Despite a dominating performance in Super Bowl 50, Ealy's career has never taken off, and it looks like his stay in New England could be a short one.
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1 minute ago, TheRed said:

I think the fact that an inconsistent player like Ealy was even in a position to almost win us SB50 considering how much our OL was getting dominated when we had our MVP behind center is a pretty sad indictment on our FO.

 

trying very hard to understand this logic

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3 minutes ago, TheRed said:

I think the fact that an inconsistent player like Ealy was even in a position to almost win us SB50 considering how much our OL was getting dominated when we had our MVP behind center is a pretty sad indictment on our FO.

I come to the realization that you sshit on absolutly everything and focus in the negative. You and LinvilleBuzzkill

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6 minutes ago, Cary Kollins said:

 

trying very hard to understand this logic

We're a defensive team. That's where our resources are directed, and have been directed. We struggled so badly offensively that we were relegated to relying on Kony f*cking Ealy to get us to the finish line in the biggest game in franchise history because our OL couldn't protect our MVP.

You don't watch that unfold, and pat yourself on the back about how you did enough.

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5 minutes ago, Cary Kollins said:

and just think, if the ball bounces our way a few times Ealy is your 2015 Super Bowl MVP

 

Remember the Seahawks WR against the Pats who blew up? Not sure he's caught another pass since. That type of thing just happens.

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1 minute ago, The Huddler said:

I come to the realization that you sshit on absolutly everything and focus in the negative. You and LinvilleBuzzkill

I've been pretty nice to you but from here out hop off my dick unless you want to get rekt drunk boy.

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