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"Next comes inside linebacker. Tedy Bruschi is the only player certain to play full-time there with Mike Vrabel and Thomas having the versatility to move over and the gutsy veteran isn't quite what he once was.

There are options there. Veteran Edgerton Hartwell has had preliminary talks with the team, is willing to come in on a one-year deal and has the size and 3-4 experience to make it work, so long as he stays healthy.

Hartwell (still just 28) could provide at least an early-down stopgap, if a rookie's drafted somewhere. That rookie, in fact, could well be Ole Miss' Patrick Willis with the 24th pick. But whoever it may be, if there is someone, would probably need to be eased into a very difficult position for a young player to take on."


If this were to happen, my offseason would be pretty much complete.

patsox23

Didn't realize Hartwell was only 28. If he's healthy, I'm not sure why they haven't signed him ALREADY.

Rob0729

An one year deal for Hartwell would be spectacular. Before he signed with Atlanta, I was hoping the Pats would have made a run at him. His injuries make him a risk, but he finished the year fairly well last year.

Hopefully, it is a deal like Stallworth and Washington where it is a multiyear deal which is an one year deal with an option for more. Hartwell if he can return to form can be a monster in the middle.

Fixit

Me neither. He's still young enough to become a top-flight LB again, especially in this system.

Fixit

One more post so I'm not stuck on the Number of the Beast.

Fencer

It's why I've loved the Hartwell idea all along, despite the Pats' understandably mixed track record with veteran reclamation projects.

zippo59

I'd go for Hartwell if we use a high pick on a LB. (If we got Willis at 24 I'd die.)

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sebman2112

Yea, and as I mentioned in another thread he seemed to be getting back to his pre-injury form at the end of '06. In week 16 he had something like 12 tackles, and in week 17 he had 7 tackles, with 1 forced fumble. I have liked the idea of signing him since it was first rumored.

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sebman2112

So would I buddy, so would I....In a good way though

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zippo59

Of course.

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