Gaston Claimed by Patriots

[Chopper0080]

So you felt he had the "best camp" based on a few clips of footage from about 30 practices? How does what you thought at the senior bowl have to with his performance at camp?

We all appreciate your insight.. But making a statement like he performed the best at camp when you can hardly see probably less than 2% of drills and snaps from training camp just seems a little far fetched. I get you like the guy but saying he had the best camp sounds like a fairy tail to me.

If you don't like being questioned you can feel free to put me on ignore because I enjoy reading your stuff.

Kinda like the 94 players cut that "caught his eye." It's Mitch bro, it all pretty much lives in the realm of far fetched and fairy tale.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Gaston will likely never play any significant plays in the NFL. Non-issue.

 

[slanidrac16]

You know what Mitch? I respect your opinion on the guy......and apparently so did the Patriots.

 

[Vermont Maverick]

Finally watching the SD game now. Gaston has made some plays. Looks better than Stinson. Granted, it's only one game, and Stinson is getting more time, so the Cards obviously have him ahead. Keel the thoughts coming Mitch

 

[Red Dawn]

You know what Mitch? I respect your opinion on the guy......and apparently so did the Patriots.

 

[NMCard]

You know what Mitch? I respect your opinion on the guy......and apparently so did the Patriots.

Nice!

 

[New Mexico]

Somebody please tell me how to block a poster.

 

[MrYeahBut]

Somebody please tell me how to block a poster.

Go to user cp at the top of the thread page, there's a tab on the lower left that says 'edit ignore list'.

If you see this I'll know you don't have me on ignore.......


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[LoyaltyisaCurse]

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Yeah, but he may have done it after your post.

 

[CFLredzoned]

Or---Belichick was secretly taping the Cardinals' practices haha.

 

[Red Dawn]

Somebody please tell me how to block a poster.

Go to user cp at the top of the thread page, there's a tab on the lower left that says 'edit ignore list'.

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[Garthshort]

Steve Keim, in an interview with Kent Somers, talked about the DL. He said that we had enough youth, Martin and Stinson, but that we needed more experience for depth. Hence, we added Kelly and subtracted Gaston. But Mitch raises a good question, whether we should have kept Gaston and cut Stinson. Coaches saw them both on a daily basis and hopefully made the correct decision.

 

[New Mexico]

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Much appreciated. And, no, it's not you I need to block.

 

[Mitch]

Steve Keim, in an interview with Kent Somers, talked about the DL. He said that we had enough youth, Martin and Stinson, but that we needed more experience for depth. Hence, we added Kelly and subtracted Gaston. But Mitch raises a good question, whether we should have kept Gaston and cut Stinson. Coaches saw them both on a daily basis and hopefully made the correct decision.

I had speculated in my roster prediction that Stinson was the least likely to get claimed off waivers because he is small for a 34DE and is not athletic enough to play 43DE. Gaston has the size that teams covet. The Patriots like their interior d-linement to be thick and strong. They would not have claimed Stinson. He doesn't fit their mold.

In yet another chapter of BA's wishful thinking out loud---can anyone explain why Stinson is being hailed as the next Dockett? Is there anything even remotely similar about their games and style of play?

There were numerous occasions this pre-season where Stinson stood up too early on the snap (bad habit), got locked down by the guard and the RB ran right past him and even then he didn't even react, he just stayed glued to the guard. He got no penetration---not even once. All he did was thud with the guard and get stood up.

Gaston, conversely, knocked blockers backward, tossed them aside and made plays on the ball. Plus, he got one of the 2 QB hits of the evening, in addition to 6 tackles (5 solo).

The thing about Stinson is---he's not a pass rusher, never was, even at Alabama. But at his size can he ever be a legitimate run stuffer in the NFL?

 

[GiantCardFan]

Somebody please tell me how to block a poster.

It depends- is he a speed guy or a bull rusher?

 

[Cardiac]

I haven't been maced in years, it's all about the taser now.

He asked you a question (a valid one) and you answered. No need for the defensiveness at the end. You CAN be questioned here Mitch and should expect to be when you post something.

While I do agree in this instance see below as to why Mitch does get over defensive too often.

Kinda like the 94 players cut that "caught his eye." It's Mitch bro, it all pretty much lives in the realm of far fetched and fairy tale.

There are your glass half empty and glass half full types. Mitch is a glass is 3/4 full guy in regards to players abilities which is a fantastic attribute for a teacher and coach of youngins.

One of the reasons this board is so great is due to knowledgeable posters such as yourself Chopper and Mitch.

BA himself praised Gaston some and I don't recall him doing that for Stinson. Maybe BASK outthought themselves and lost Gaston when they could have stashed Stinson on the PS?

 

[joeshmo]

BA himself praised Gaston some and I don't recall him doing that for Stinson. Maybe BASK outthought themselves and lost Gaston when they could have stashed Stinson on the PS?[/COLOR]

BA talks a lot of guys up. He also talks a lot of guys down to. The guy is the master of coach speak in order to try and motivate guys. I think the proof is in the pudding and ff BA thought so much of the guy I think he would have given more then 9 total snaps in the first 3 preseason games.

 

[PJ1]

I had speculated in my roster prediction that Stinson was the least likely to get claimed off waivers because he is small for a 34DE and is not athletic enough to play 43DE. Gaston has the size that teams covet. The Patriots like their interior d-linement to be thick and strong. They would not have claimed Stinson. He doesn't fit their mold.

In yet another chapter of BA's wishful thinking out loud---can anyone explain why Stinson is being hailed as the next Dockett? Is there anything even remotely similar about their games and style of play?

There were numerous occasions this pre-season where Stinson stood up too early on the snap (bad habit), got locked down by the guard and the RB ran right past him and even then he didn't even react, he just stayed glued to the guard. He got no penetration---not even once. All he did was thud with the guard and get stood up.

Gaston, conversely, knocked blockers backward, tossed them aside and made plays on the ball. Plus, he got one of the 2 QB hits of the evening, in addition to 6 tackles (5 solo).

The thing about Stinson is---he's not a pass rusher, never was, even at Alabama. But at his size can he ever be a legitimate run stuffer in the NFL?

I don't get this either. Stinson didn't stand out at all watching him in the preseason games. Gaston had a presence out there and seemed to be more the tough guy like Dockett. Saw none of that from Stinson.

 

[Shane]

I don't get this either. Stinson didn't stand out at all watching him in the preseason games. Gaston had a presence out there and seemed to be more the tough guy like Dockett. Saw none of that from Stinson.

Well clearly Gatson was the best in games and Had a much better camp then Stinson. Thats why BA and company kept Stinson and let Gatson go. Whats hard to understand….

 

[PJ1]

Well clearly Gatson was the best in games and Had a much better camp then Stinson. Thats why BA and company kept Stinson and let Gatson go. Whats hard to understand….

And Gaston was thought of highly enough by Patriots that they claimed him and have him on their roster.

 

[cardncubfan]

It depends- is he a speed guy or a bull rusher?

 

[Redneck Voodoo]

Steve Keim, in an interview with Kent Somers, talked about the DL. He said that we had enough youth, Martin and Stinson, but that we needed more experience for depth. Hence, we added Kelly and subtracted Gaston. But Mitch raises a good question, whether we should have kept Gaston and cut Stinson. Coaches saw them both on a daily basis and hopefully made the correct decision.

After the Ray McDonald thread, I have learned to never respect someone's opinion. Still, at the same time I do question the choice of Stinson over Gaston. But everyone feel free to not respect what I think.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

4 pages on Gaston. Wow. The regular season can't start soon enough.

 

[Cardiac]

BA talks a lot of guys up. He also talks a lot of guys down to. The guy is the master of coach speak in order to try and motivate guys. I think the proof is in the pudding and ff BA thought so much of the guy I think he would have given more then 9 total snaps in the first 3 preseason games.

Fully agree that BA is a master of using the media to send messages to his players. I also think it's possible that they gave Gaston fewer snaps in an effort to hide the UDFA so they could sneak him on the PS.

Of course you could be completely correct and Gaston flashed a little but wasn't all that and BASK kept the better player in Stinson.

 

[TRW]

Personally, I can't get all "ooo" and "ahhh" over a guy who was a beast in the 4th preseason game against this weeks car and insurance salesmen.

Even the fact that the Patriots claimed him does NOT make me think the Cards missed one here.

No big loss at all. He was not going to play anyway.