AzPatsFan

That has to be the dumbest quote I have ever heard. The Pats defensive backfield is composed of young quality veterans, most just about to enter their prime, all selected by this FO. Geno Wilson was the only high pick, and a second rounder, not a first.

He has been mentioned as a near pro bowler when healthy. Asante Samuel was a fourth rounder and is getting franchise tag indicating that his pay status is equal to the top five. He too is a near pro bowler. These are the two who have reached their prime.

Two others, still learning, are now experienced after playing early in their careers. James Sanders was getting starts as a rookie and claimed the job full time as a soph. He appears ready to blossom going into his second year as a starter in but his third year. Going into the last Season, Ellis Hobbs was rated superior to Samuels as a CB prospect. He played almost the whole year with one hand and a club, and did not embarrass himself. H too should be ready to blossom in his fourth year as Samuels did. Randy Gay stated in a Super bowl as a rook UDFA and was not viewed a someone not pulling his weight. He was solid starter a s a rook and can be better as a fourth year player.

The reality is the the secondary is young talented, and five deep with drafted or signed Free Agents. In addition there are experienced ex-starter veterans to add solid depth selected by this FO. You know guys like Rodney Harrison, Artrell Hawkins, Chad Scott and Ray Mickens and maybe even Tory James.

All in all a pretty damn good secondary with very good depth. Two near probowlers. Its as you would expect for a club going 14-5. And it cost one, (1), O-N-E, first day pick, a single second rounder.