shatch62

If the Pats had to go into next year with the same roster that they have now but they got to add any ONE NFL player to the team who would you want?

Maybe a young 'shut-down' CB like Darrelle Revis?

Patrick Willis. The best young (hell maybe the best period) ILB in the game.

A pass rushing force like DeMarcus Ware.

A legit weapon at RB like Chris Johnson or Adrian Peterson.

For me it has to be the RB and the RB has to be a work horse. If the Pats had a guy that could grind out the tough yards, keep the chains moving, keep defenses honest I think the Pats would be elite even with a weak D. I think we all remember when we had 'Clock Killin' Corey Dillon. His speed was going by the time he got here but he still was horse. The player that I would take is Peterson. While the fumble issue concerns me I figure if Tiki Barber can be thaught to hold on to the ball Peterson can too.

JackBauer

Demarcus Ware
Calvin or Andre Johnson
ECD
Revis
Willis

Matw

I've said this in like five threads now but I'd really like to see Terrell Owens in Foxboro. He is the best FA WR currently available, he put up decent numbers considering the team surrounding him in Buffalo and he'll come cheap.

I understand people have concerns about his attitude. But let's be honest, we all know Brady and Belichick won't put up with the same things other teams did... And TO has to know that. He is apparently good friends with Randy despite their rivalry and would instantly give us a serious deep threat that would demand double coverages opposite Moss.

I'd love to see us sign him to a one-year deal, similar to the one we gave Randy. Assuming he comes cheap, it would be a minimum risk, maximum reward scenario, imo.

EDIT: Thought you were talking about free-agents. I'd add Chris Johnson if I could add any player from the NFL.

resdubwhite

I think the call for Willis is a good one. Something like 150 sole tackles this year.
Would also like to See Ray Rice in this team (time will heal all wounds)

but
A fully fit Ed Reed or Troy Polamalu would be my choice.

KontradictioN

Give me Dansby any day of the week.

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Brady_12

+1 Ware and Revis

robertweathers

I have a headache just thinking about this. Really can't go wrong with any of the choices that have been proposed.

IMO, other than mistake free, solid QB play, defenses win championships.

I'd have to go with Revis or Ware. Shutdown corners and sack-master OLBs are tough to find.

My .02$

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MoLewisrocks

You apparently missed much of the locker room drama this season... Leadership is now an issue here going forward. No more attitude reclamation projects. This team isn't equipped to handle them as in the past and they can't afford to undertake any more until they re-establish the correct culture in the clubhouse.

DarrylS

The best defensive impact player available... probably a Demarcus Ware, Karlos Dansby.. or the like...

As much as I like Revis... would prefer someone who can raise hell for the D...

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upstater1

Any player?

I would take one of the best DE/OLB pass rushers in the league, like Demarcus Ware or Jared Allen, but since the Patriots need a DE for the 3/4, Julius Peppers might make more sense.

Darrell Revis or Asomugha would be next, I guess.

Only then would I be looking for top WRs like Larry Fitzgerald.

The Patriots need to really look at Florida's Carlos Dunlap in the draft to see if he can hold up character-wise in the NFL, because 295 pounders with amazing athleticism and pass rush abilities do not come around that often.