billdog3484

Bruschi is a great leader. his skills, however, have clearly diminished. i have no problem having him on the team, but i think he needs to take a pay cut. $2M for a guy who doesnt play all that much is too much, especially in a year like the upcoming one where we are strapped for cap room

mgteich

The patriots know what they have in Bruschi. He may or may not start, but he certainly is capable of starting. He is the perfect backup and mentor for his last season. Having Woods at OLB and Bruschi at ILB gives us a season to evaluate Crable and Guyton, and any other of the kids that makes it.

OLB: Vrabel, Woods, TBC, Crable
ILB: Mayo, Thomas, Guyton, Bruschi
competing for the last spot or two: rookie, Redd, Ruud, Robertson, Craig

cstjohn17

You are pretty high on Woods, without Thomas outside the OLBs look like crap (IMO). If the Pats draft an OLB high Vrabel may be in some danger as well, his play has slipped.

jmt57

I thought last year he was a good value at $1 million salary. Bumping the number up this year, and it certainly becomes questionable. If it takes time to trade Cassel I could see Tedy being cut.

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italian pat patriot

i agree with you, fgssand

mgteich

No linebacker chosen at 23 will start for the patriots at OLB. I am not all that high on Woods. He is an OK journeyman who can fill in while we see what we have in Crable, in a rookie we might draft and in the Practice Squad value players we have (Ruud, Reed, Robertson and Craig).

IMO, Vrabel is much more likely to be extended than cut, especially if we draft an OLB.

mgteich

I guess you are under the impression that Cassel will be on the 53 man roster at $14.6M. Absent that scenario, we have no cap issues whatever, other than prehaps needing an early restructure or two if Cassel's trade is to take place later in July.

BTW, it Bruschi were to be cut (or any other veteran), I would expect such a development to happen in the next week. We will have a long week.

signbabybrady

I am pretty sure you are right. I am pretty sure he has stated he intends to play.

I think as Colvin and Seau showed last year knowledge of this system and general football smarts can make up for alot.

Tedy is the man and still has a role on this team I mean they just resigned TBC I know they play different LB spots but if there is room for TBC than there is for Bru.

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maverick4

I love Bruschi, but the guy has half the player he used to be.

His speed is a major liability now and he's always been on the small side

PATSNUTme

Let's hope that Guyton can carry more of the burden this year so Tedy can be more of a role player.