AzPatsFan

We shall see if the revitalized Offense does indeed help the Defense play ball. I'm sure it will, but I think that it may be premature to expect that to occur in 2006. I'd wager that it will become evident in the 2007 season though.

PatsFanInVa

Okay, Tail, I agree that ball control, for example, improves your D, and a D that gets the ball back improves your O. And in fact, if any team looks at the two together as "Wefense," it's the Pats.

I don't remember the exact quote but Beli said, in essence, "When your first two picks are a running back and a receiver, it's hard to have a defensive draft."

The overall point here is that the team did well on draft day. I personally give them an "A." But the fact is that yes, they did neglect the D - not in favor of the O, but in favor of best value.

Looks like we're pretty much on the same page, just putting the emphasis different places.

PFnV

stinkypete

If you include the UDFA signings as an extension of the draft, than we did address our areas of need. We've added 3 linebackers, Jeremey Mincey, Freddie Roach and Peirre Woods. We would have been very pleased to see these guys taken in rounds 4-5. Even when signing UDFAs we find value.

the taildragger

good point...

According to Felger you're not supposed to find quality tweeners either late in the draft or off the street -- there are too many other 3-4 teams out there competing with us.

I guess he was wrong.

Yep, still looks to me like there's far more competition among 4-3 teams.

on second thought, I like it much better on this side of the fence.