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I had heard about the Patriots and the way they do things, all that stuff. You know what? It’s true. This is heaven. This is football heaven.” “As soon as you walk in the building you notice it. It’s all about team here. Everybody is a professional. I have never experienced anything like this. I see the owner, Mr. (Robert) Kraft every day. That’s amazing, man. Coach Belichick treats everybody like a man, with respect. He’s a cool guy.” ”I am a Patriot. It feels like I was meant to be here … The coaches here are so good, too. It’s all about football. It’s one day at a time. It’s the perfect place to play football. I don’t know what else to say.

Aqib Talib Calls New England Patriots ‘Football Heaven’ – Business Insider

So maybe Talib will take the crappy offer the Pats make to him this offseason?

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I think he can make a significant impact on the outside,” Lombardi said. “This week against the Colts, it’s a little different game because the Colts have a couple of those receivers who have quickness and vertical speed in [Donnie] Avery and T.Y. Hilton so they’re not really the matchup for Talib. But certainly I think he can help on outside. What it will allow the Patriots to do is, if you really break down Patriots tape, the middle of the defense — the ‘backers, the safeties — this is where they’re getting killed more than anything. … Get more speed on the field at linebacker, try to create some more situations where there is more depth in the zone drops, something that didn’t happen last week.

It Is What It Is » Mike Lombardi on D&C: Aqib Talib will have ‘significant impact’ on Sunday

Well that sounds vaguely familiar…

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Former Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib is expected to make his Patriots debut Sunday when New England hosts the Colts. The trade for Talib was a virtual no-lose proposition for the Patriots. New England traded its 2013 fourth-round pick for Talib and Tampa Bay’s seventh-round pick. But Talib’s contract is up after this season. Should Talib move on to another team, the Patriots would get back a compensatory draft pick. So for trading for Talib for the second half of this season, the Patriots could get back more picks than they gave up. Not to mention that in an AFC lacking a dominant team, Talib could be the difference in a division, conference or even Super Bowl title.

Andrew Luck on his way to Tom Brady-like future – Adam Schefter’s 10 Spot – ESPN

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Mark Mangino ‘very fond’ of Aqib Talib – BostonHerald.com

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Mark Mangino ‘very fond’ of Aqib Talib – BostonHerald.com

A rare positive perspective on Aqib Talib, nice read…

“I just think if you look at it from the outside, you’ll say, ‘Boy, this guy is a real problem,’ ” Mangino said. “If you get to know him, you get to coach him, you get to be around him every day, you get to interact with him, you’ll say, ‘Hey, this guy isn’t who I thought he was.’ People that think he’s a bad person, after they meet him, they say, ‘Well, he’s an awesome guy.’ “I’m confident. I have my utmost confidence in him that he is going to do some fantastic things in New England, and it’s going to be a good marriage.”

ESPN Boston prognosticates the New England Patriots’ second half – ESPN Boston

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ESPN Boston prognosticates the New England Patriots’ second half – ESPN Boston

Will it be as simple as plugging Talib in and expecting improved results? No, the group still has to execute. But schematically, the Patriots can alter their approach on defense with a capable cover corner who can take away an opponent’s top target. That should open the door for more pressure packages from the front seven. This secondary doesn’t have to be elite, and it won’t prevent the team from making a run at the Super Bowl.

Talib has the talent to be shutdown CB – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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Talib has the talent to be shutdown CB – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

What makes Talib a capable “play on an island” cornerback is that he has the build, athleticism, and instincts to lock down an opponent without safety help. He’s fast enough to run with linear threats and has a loose pair of hips that allow him to easily transition in his movements and back toward the football. A talking point among some in relation to the secondary issues experienced in New England this year has been cornerbacks not turning their head back to the football. Talib, because of his ability to leverage defenders with his length and hip fluidity, does well to turn back to the football at the right time. He has very good ball skills, with 18 interceptions through the first four-plus seasons of his career.