[Dirtbag59]

According to my BOY KC Joyner. Colvin is nothing more then a pass rush specialist.
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LB Rosevelt Colvin -- The release of Colvin could be the first of many personnel changes the Patriots make in their linebacking corps this offseason. The primary reason for the linebacker makeover is that New England's run defense was quite bad in 2007 (it was tied for 26th in rushing yards per attempt).



To give you a better idea of just how bad the Patriots' run defense was, consider that Colvin's 5.2 yards per attempt (YPA) on point-of-attack runs was the best among the New England linebacking corps. When the best run-stuffing linebacker on a team has a YPA of 5-plus yards and defeats only two blocks in 42 point-of-attack (POA) attempts, it speaks volumes as to how bad the run defense really was.


Colvin may draw some interest from a team looking for some "star name" recognition in free agency, but his limitations in stopping the run make him a less-than-viable free-agent candidate for any team with run defense issues.