Reiss: An ominous sign? - New England Patriots Forums

SVN · 09-05-2010, 01:01 PM

New England Patriots were buyers instead of sellers as they shaped their roster, which could be an ominous sign, writes Mike Reiss - ESPN Boston

Patspsycho · 09-05-2010, 01:07 PM

Not his best stuff. Doesn't really say anything. Every team has their fair share of busts.

5 Rings for Brady!! · 09-05-2010, 01:09 PM

We still need to fill a couple holes after a few preseason setbacks, and at least have some quality depth here and there as well, so this is not exactly surprising.

I still think we are not done shaping the roster.

***Deus Irae*** · 09-05-2010, 01:11 PM

It's pretty clear that the Patriots failed to repair obvious holes. Desperation moves have begun.

Hopefully, they'll be successful.

QB12 · 09-05-2010, 01:20 PM

Desperation, Deus? Methinks thou doth protest too much.

IllegalContact · 09-05-2010, 01:25 PM

Be ready for shootouts......if you're expecting a good defense, you will be disappointed

JMarr · 09-05-2010, 01:26 PM

Good article I thought--Reiss taking a decidely anti-homer line on this one.

He raises interesting points about the relatively poor drafting of Olinemen the last couple of years (Vollmer excluded), as well as BB's being a realist in the sense that this team obviously needs some veteran depth, especially on D, which wasn't going to be filled by guys already on the roster. AD, Burgess, Galloway, Holt, Patten, Seau and D. Lewis were all moves with this same idea in mind. Even though none worked out, who's to say that a couple of these new acquisitions won't buck that trend. And every team goes through this type of trial and error roster shuffling every year.

I especially like the acquisition of Ojinaka--having a quality guy vs. 2 or 3 JAGS can only be a good thing for the O-line, even if he turns out to be a 1 year rental.