01-16-2011, 09:43 PM
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Re: Draft up next.
Remember, TBC has been banged up, Cunningham has been banged up, Moore got hurt in the 3rd, and Ninkovich got hurt in the 3rd. The Pats were missing 4 of their top 7 DL. The pass rush will probably never be as bad next season as it was today.
I really like Aldon Smith at #17 and either JJ Watt or Muhammad Wilkerson at 32, with an OG/C at 33. A second OLB across from Cunningham is needed, and a future starter at DE when TWarren leaves is needed. I actually wouldn't be overly surprised to see a Light/Mankins/Connolly/Kaczur/Vollmer line next season. Koppen is obviously on the decline. I don't see any way Mankins gets away, and I think Light will be back as well.
Secondary is a complete non-need. Bodden will be back and McCourty should continue to get even better. Arrington is then the nickel back, and Chung can go back to being a safety, not a nickel back.
Casey Matthews is a shorter, lighter, smaller, weaker, less bulky, slower, less explosive version of his brother. The only position on defense he'd even remotely fit in is Mayo's.
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