If you had 1 big name in FA to sign for 2008 to play for the Patriots,who is it? - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

DropKick Flutie · 02-13-2008, 06:52 AM

Re-sign Samuel. That should be priority #1. He is looking at 8 years 80 million range... in 5 years that contract will look like a bargain.

Disco Volante · 02-13-2008, 07:58 AM

NAM-Dee Aso-MU-Wah

bradybeliever · 02-13-2008, 08:12 AM

Hi all
I will probably hear the dumb broad bit for this but here goes.

This is our schedule:

Home games
Bills 7-9 (w)
Broncos 7-9 (w)
Cardinals 8-8 (w)
Chiefs 4-12 (w)
Dolphins 1-15 (w)
Jets 4- 12 (w)
Rams 3-13 (w)
Steelers
Road games
Bills 7-9 (w)
Chargers
Colts
Dolphins 1-15 (w)
49ers 6-10 (w)
Jets 4-12 (w)
Raiders 4-12 (w)
Seahawks

12 of the teams we will play had a combined 2007 record of 52 wins and 136 losses.
Yes. Some of those teams will/MAY improve. But we should get (w's) against ALL of them.

Regardless of who is at linebacker. Even harooni. So what? you say. Well I say we put some younger guys in the lineup from the start and 'season' them for 21 weeks. Pre season and regular. By the time SB comes around they will be seasoned vets and get us #4.
I sense some panic on the boards that I don't think is justified. This is the year to train our future. We may never have as easy a schedule again. Forget putting the pressure of another undefeated season on us and our guys. Go for seasoning some kids right now. When we take home Lombardi 43 I guarantee #42 will be avenged. Two in a row always beats one and done.

By the way. Finally put the finishing touch on my work schedule. I will only miss one sox home game. (Fort Myers)

Don't cry poooor babies. They will desert me and spend all summer AND October with you all.
.^_^.

patsfanofNC12 · 02-13-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOT64

Shall I say NOT with the 2007 Patriots roster,Another teams guy....

Well I just ruined my vote then. Moss is who I wanted.

KevinFaulk-33 · 02-13-2008, 08:16 AM

Nnamdi Asomugha

bronk37 · 02-13-2008, 03:37 PM

Raiders corner is a great player. I like Hamlin too but if we were to get him it should have been last year, now that we have Merriweather and Sanders were set at safety.

Disco Volante · 02-16-2008, 10:27 PM

Nnamdi Asomugha the best corner in the NFL right now, he'd actually be worth the money Asante wants. Of course, that's not how we do things, but just throwing it out there.

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Even established star quarterbacks such as Brett Favre and Peyton Manning, neither short on confidence or receivers, would not challenge him.

Opposing quarterbacks tested him only 31 times with a mere 10 completions the entire season.

One NFL scout told Pro Football Weekly that Asomugha was thrown at "less than any defender in the last 10 years" in 2007.

***PatsFanJess*** · 02-16-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by D-cleater

The guy from the Raiders. I think he'll come for around the same price as Trufant, but he's got more potential. He would be a great addition and I'm not super impressed with the DB's we drafted since 2003. Jury is still out on Merriweather, but I could live with Ken Hamlin as well.

I stick with the school of thought that Briggs is not the best fit for our system, at least for the price he'd be asking. I really want to see us draft a high round LB. Just once.

give Brandon a chance. He's one of the best safties that Miami's ever had...and remember thats the school of the late Sean Taylor and BB's beloved Ed Reed. We still have a lot of talent at saftey and for Brandon to see the amount of playing time that he did, his first year went fine...he should blossom under BB. Maybe not an immeadiate impact player...but I think well all see why BB chose him next season and into the future. I DEF. think that Oakland's Asomauga ( spelling...sorry if i spelled it wrong ) would be a GREAT fit with the Pats. Hes outstanding. Great size, ball skills...everything.

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 02-17-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

I wouldn't sign any big name free agents.

Not even Terrell Suggs who is 25? That is who I would want on the Pats. I feel like one of the biggest problem that has been plagueing the Pats has been a consistant pass rush. The pass rush has been very soft the past couple of years. Too many average QB's have had too much time to pick apart the defense. I think we know what the other problem is. Their secondary sucks.

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Originally Posted by DropKick Flutie

Re-sign Samuel. That should be priority #1. He is looking at 8 years 80 million range... in 5 years that contract will look like a bargain.

I think the Pats need to move on. Samuel is too small to match up with big recievers. The smart money would be to sign that Raiders CB instead. He is 6'2'' and can match up with anyone. The defense needs change. Not a major change, but the Pats need to do something different.

Canada's #1 Pats Fan · 02-17-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by THEARCHIVES

Not even Terrell Suggs who is 25? That is who I would want on the Pats. I feel like one of the biggest problem that has been plagueing the Pats has been a consistant pass rush. The pass rush has been very soft the past couple of years. Too many average QB's have had too much time to pick apart the defense. I think we know what the other problem is. Their secondary sucks.

You're right ever since Willie McG. departed. The pass rush just hasn't been the same.