PATRIOTSFANINPA

The Vikings at 94% are #1 - thats quite a great job by them to keep thier near Super Bowl team fully stocked going into 2010,the big question as it is every year is Favre for them.

For the Pats to be ranked #5 in the league is quite a good showing for NE while the Colts have a miserable 70% low ranking and a bit surprising knowing how Polian tends to keep his team and good players around for awhile.

Where every NFL team ranks in turnover - NFC West Blog - ESPN

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stinkypete

This is a promising sign that Belichick has found the players he wants to build around.

PatsFanSince74

Great find. Thanks. Especially interesting how the Colts' number fits with the stat cited in the Globe this morning, that they keep six players with $30 million contracts by constantly getting younger (and cheaper) at other positions and putting a lot of pressure on their talent evaluation.

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Rick Gosselin: Despite QB change, defense is the Cardinals' concern | NFL News | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News

Rich Gosselin and Mike Sando must use a different methodology to determine starters.

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Mike the Brit

This is a MUCH better article. (Surprise, surprise!
Gosselin )

The other one is pretty useless since it extends to the full roster at the end of last season plus those on IR.

Of course, the marginal players at the bottom end are mostly still on the rosters. Since there isn't a cap and roster limits are still high, why cut them now? Yes, the Patriots have retained Pierre Woods, Eric Alexander, Matt Slater, Bret Lockett, and so on -- but whether they will be on the roster come the start of next season is far from settled. Who has held on to more of their JAGs at this stage doesn't really tell you anything.

On the other hand, teams don't part company with their starters except for pretty strong reasons.

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KontradictioN

That's what I thought too when I first read the article. Now let's hope that we've solved a few of the problems left behind from the players who aren't here anymore.

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AzPatsFan

When you are in the midst of re-building many veterans leave. The last of the older players on Defense left. This is now a VERY young Defense, but somewhat experienced. I believe it is also a very talented and deep Defense that will get better and better playing together for many years.

Next year the Offense continues the makeover.

Actually I am encouraged that so few have left. I take it as a sign the re-building is ending and about finished.

AndyJohnson

Who would be our 4?
Thomas and Watson are 2.
Are they counting Green? I assume so. Who would be the 4th?

woolster22

Springs? 10

Miguel

Four starters from the Ravens game are no longer on the Patriots roster. Woolster22 named one.

Thomas, Chris Baker and Jarvis Green are the other starters.

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