PATRIOT64

Say for example that you lose one of these players out of the lineup due to IR or an injury that lasts for more than a few weeks.

Which ones absence would hurt the defense more?

Adalius Thomas or Vince Wilfork?

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slash83

Vince Wilfork

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jmt57

Adalius Thomas is more important in my opinion, based on who would most likely be the new starter and new backup for Thomas and Wilfork. Throughout the NFL Wilfork may rank more highly at DT than Thomas does at OLB, but I think there would be a bigger dropoff in performance for the Pats based on the players on the roster that would be expected to take their place.

Phoenix111

If Brace can show himself to be halfway decent‚ then I would say AD. Plus‚ in a pinch who says Mike Wright couldn't play a servicable NT.

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Thomas. Without him, say goodnight to any pass rush the Pats had. Also, NT's are overrated. There are a few teams that have no-name NT's and had a better run defense than the Pats in '08.

Deus Irae

Wilfork. Then again, maybe Wilfork. Or, possibly, Wilfork.





Although, it could be Wilfork.

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PATRIOT64

Well,People that say Wilfork obviously think that Brace or Wright will not be able to get the job done

People that say Adalius Thomas figure that there are not two capable players in the lineup to start every game at OLB between Woods,Crable,Banta-Cain and Redd


If Adalius got hurt we would certainly see the return of McGinest to NE,maybe Colvin at desperation
If Wilfork got hurt I would expect the replacement to come from within the roster which would be a bit easier

In that regards I say Thomas would be the tougher guy to replace,The other 4 OLBs are green at best with only Banta-Cain as a proven commodity at this point - While Wright has starting experience on several parts of the front line.

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Deus Irae

This team has been replacing OLBs for years. A 3-4 NT problem was pretty obvious before Mr. Washington showed up.

As for Brace, you're right. I don't think he can get the job done on a level near Wilfork's, particularly since this is his rookie season and he's used to having Raji by his side.

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PatsfanGlo

If offense can be antyhing comparable to 2007 offense, I say Adalius Thomas. If Patriots are ahead by couple touchdown like they used to be back in 2007, it means pass defense and pass rush are important more than anything. I think that was one reason Vrable's number was bit inflated that season.

eagle eye

You sig applies to this thread imo. You couldn't possibly compare them, the positions are so different. The thought of losing one or other is not a nice one. Both are tremendous and critical to our defense.