Alk

3rd. rounder? Maybe a 4th? At his size, I would be hesitant to bring him in but as I recall, he's played in a 3-4 defense for part of his career and was very successful.

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drpatriot

I'd rather wait until he gets cut on June 1st. He won't be traded.

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tombonneau

Since when has BB liked youth at the LB position? He historically prefers older savvy vets. Donnie fits the bill (no pun intended).

I could easily see giving a 4th for him and having him produce solidly for the Pats for 2-3 yrs.

I'm telling you, BB's vision of the LBing corp is to have a perpetually turned over crop of 30-35 yo LBs. Just keep shuffling in a few new ones every couple years.

Flying Fungi

I wholeheartedly agree.

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Burgess

I'm with you. I would imagine the idea of getting older and more expensive at LB probably isn't what the Pats are thinking. Younger and more expensive maybe. Younger and less expensive for sure.

But then again they do still have some room even with Seymour's signing and if a reasonable short deal could be worked out...I mean Harrison was supposed to be too old too.

DaBruinz

Sammy Davis has been traded for Rashaun Woods.

BelichickFan

Rashaun Woods ? Ick - of course I was one who wanted him over Watson during that draft

PatsFanInVa

I would be ecstatic to see the Pats swoop in on Edwards... you have to wonder whether they plan on Branch, the rookies, and pure value choices, plus up-front bonuses to snuff the future cap hits on Sey and Branch.

But this is becoming a fun off-season!

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Burgess

Except the evidence doesn't seem to back this up. He inherited McGinest, Johnson, and Bruschi. He did sign Vrabel and Brown as 30 year olds but he also signed Colvin and Beisel who were in their mid 20's. He tried to convert Klecko. He has tried to develop Banta-Cain and Claridge.

It's a fallacy that he likes old LBs. He just likes smart LBs with a certain skill set that fits his schemes. I don't think he really cares how old or young they are.

tombonneau

BB values experience at LB. Whether you want to call that "smart" or "veteran" or "old" is just a matter of semantics.

He has clearly shown an aversion to drafting & playing "green" LBs. Even brining in Colvin & Beisel, who are the youngeset guys he was after, he came after them after their when they hit FA in their 4th or 5th years. And those are the only guys in his 20s I think he has ever gone after.

And his utter lack of drafting LBs (what has he taken, like 3, despite everyone always clammoring we need "youth") shoudl tell you all he needs to know about his wanting experienced LBs.