He's still a rookie making his first start

He can play both right and left tackle, giving him immense versatility, something that coach Bill Belichick has always held in high regard.Coach Belichick had this to say when asked about Vollmer:"Considering everything, he is probably a lot further along than maybe what we thought he would be when he first got here He’s worked hard and he’s continued to improve. He’s definitely headed in the right direction." -Boston HeraldThis is all well and good, but the fact remains that he is still a rookie. But they do have a solid group headlined by Kyle Vanden Bosch and Jevon Kearse, aka "The Freak." In addition, starting outside linebackers Keith Bulluck and DavidThornton may not be pass rushing aficionados, but they are more than capable of creating havoc at the line of scrimmage.To be successful this coming weekend, Vollmer will simply need to keep the blind side rushers off of Brady. He may receive help from backs and tight ends, but the majority of the responsibility will fall on his shoulders.It is unfair to expect Vollmer to totally dominate the left side of the line, to open gaping holes for the backs, and to render Kearse and his mates totally irrelevant.He's still a rookie making his first start.With that being said, New England could be in much worse shape than they are now, as Vollmer has made some great strides so far this season. Vollmer has great potential in this league, and he could be a major cog on the Patriots' line for the foreseeable future.He is talented, smart, yet still raw. Vollmer will need to call on all his talent this weekend as he makes his first start, because, while the Titans are 0-5, they are still an NFL franchise with some supremely talented players on the other side of the ball.Belichick could decide to move right tackle Nick Kaczur over to the left side and have Vollmer play right tackle (Kaczur can also play both tackle spots), but, in all likelihood, Vollmer will be suiting up as the left tackle on Sunday.This is a game New England should win, and they should be 4-2 come Monday morning. Even if the offense has an inconsistent day, this is a team that New England still should be able to beat.However, it would make Patriots fans everywhere much more comfortable if New England could put some points up on the board, particularly because the Titans secondary has been a problem area so far.If New England wants to expose this weakness and have a comfortable win against the visiting Titans, Vollmer will need to step up and perform at a relatively high level.He doesn't need to be a Pro Bowler, but simply needs to do his job and hold down the fort until Light is ready to return from injury.Everyone's eyes will be on Brady, the backs, and the receivers to see how New England's offense is performing and how far away the unit is from reaching its peak.Go ahead, be sure to check out those guys, they're pretty important, after all.But don't forget about the forgotten key.

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