PATRIOTSFANINPA

He says he will be fine but I do have concerns about him with all those groin problems and the knee

I hope we can address the DE position somewhere in the draft or if we sign J. Taylor it could temporarily help,not to mention Jarvis Green and Wright on board to sub if needed.

Warren's lackluster 2008 campaign was in part affected by his groin and knee problems - I hope he is back to near 100%,we need him back to his old self.

NEGoldenAge

I don't consider Warren's 2008 to be lackluster. The Pat's D certainly didn't look the same when he was out. Warren is a GREAT player, including last year. He doesn't record many tackles because nobody runs at him.

supafly

We need him badly, I hope he is healing well

PatsChamp88

For anyone that didn't read...
I hope hes healing up good and ready for a great 2009 season can't wait!

mgteich

Perhaps now even more posters will consider the importance of a DE in our first two picks.

Clonamery

Fixed it for you.

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

In his 6 years in the league,Warren's 2008 season was the worst of them among missing some games as well as nursing injuries much of the year.

I am not sure what games you were watching but it was obvious that Warren was not himself all year long - If Seymour had not risen up in improvement with his 8 sacks and stronger presence during the year,the front 3 could have had more problems than they did.

PATRIOTSFANINPA

If Robert Ayers is still around at #34 (if NE does not trade it downwards) he will be a New England Patriot ..... Period

But I think Indy or Pittsburgh may take a good look at this guy late in round 1

fgssand

DL & OL ......watch 'em fall to us and we will take 'em for depth and take 'em for the future.

It all starts up front.

That said.....watch us end up with Pettigrew.

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mgteich

We WILL draft players on the offensive line as backups and future potential starters. The question is value at various places in the draft. I like Britton, Wood and Unger. I would be fine with any of them as Day One picks. However, there should be potential 2010 starters available at 89, 97 and even 124. I would note that all these picks were earlier than where Koppen was pick (he was expected to start).