Scouse Patriot

Dansby or Suggs, easy choices really.

T-ShirtDynasty

Exactly. Ray-Ray doesn't care for, nor does he fit in a 3-4.

The phrase "like a fart in church" comes to mind.

They're divorced. (Shhhh don't tell Patsnut)

Anyway, without Suggs on the list, it's a toss up for me between Dansby and Farrior.

dhamz

Suggs is the clear #1 choice. I'd say Dansby is the best choice on the list.

In regards to Ray Lewis, I don't think our system fits his style and I would have no desire to be the team that gets the honor of paying him in his final seasons for how good he has been in the past - there just isn't a lot of value in that.

DocE

I think Farrior has re-signed with Pittsburgh. I don't know if Vilma fits in the 3-4 as that was one of the main reasons he was traded to the Saints (a 4-3 team).

I agree with most here that if I could have anyone I would take Suggs, and if I had to take my 2nd choice it would be Dansby.

Cheaper options: I am intrigued by Angelo Crowell of Buffalo and Kevin Burnett of Dallas.

I know Channing Crowder has been much discussed and he definitely has the size to play the SILB slot in the 3-4.

When seeing how much Calvin Pace (a guy with essentially one good NFL season) made as a 3-4 OLB free agent last spring, I am not holding out much hope that Suggs or Dansby (who could play inside or outside) will be anywhere close to the Pats price range.

mmasterkillah

Vilma is a baller, period. The only concern is if he is too similar to Mayo.

Lewis is the best MLB I have had the opportunity to watch Sunday after Sunday, so I would absolutely love if he wanted to come to NE. He had a couple of down years, but he looked awesome once again this season.

Suggs would be incredible in our system, ala a prime Willie McGinest. Suggs will surely cost top tier free agent money, however, and I'm not sure it'd be worth it.

Dansby could be available and he would likely less pricy than Suggs. Dansby is also very versatile as he has played both ILB and OLB in the 3-4. He is an awesome specimen, but he has a little bit stiffer hips than Suggs.

Seeing how much $$ Calvin Pace got a year ago is scary considering how much worse he is than both Suggs and Dansby, but it was the desperate JESTS.

When Vilma was looking to be traded from the Jets, there was a requirement that he could negotiate with any team except the Patriots. I wouldn't be surprised if he has some interest in coming here to play for a true winner, but I'm sure the Saints will want to keep him considering he was their defense.

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OhExaulted1

I'm shocked. 35 posts in and we even get a Biesel reference before everyone's favorite binky from last year, Adam "The Savior" Seward.

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ALP

thats cuz i wasnt on here

Adam Seward is an FA now isnt he???

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slash83

He is, and hes visiting Gillete next week....

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WhiZa

Well is he a DE or a LB. I don't think the NFL figured that out

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Pioli outlined his vision for the Chiefs, and the direction they plan to head. It echoed the vision of what Pioli talked about with the Patriots in 2000. “We’re going to build a team that is a team; my job is not to collect talent, it’s to build a team,” he said. “Individuals go to Pro Bowls. Teams win championships. That’s our goal here – to build this team with the right kind of people and the right kind of players, and consistently compete for championships. We’re going to build a big, strong, fast, smart, tough, disciplined football team.”