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0, but the team that played with a heavy emphasis on coverage had 5.

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Aristotle

"I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."
Socrates

STH since 1994....sec 236

mgteich

We were 14-2 and the defense adds Bodden, Warren, Wright and Dowling. It also adds Stroud as a replacement for G. Warren.

The OLB's should ALL be one year better: Cunningham, Ninkovich, Moore and Fletcher. Murrell now holds down the #5 spot (STer and emergency OLB). Sure, I'd love to add an OLB.

I'm sure that Belichick will see if there is value out there. It is not as if Murrell is a lock for teh 53-man roster. In any case, we need a couple of camp bodies.

But the BOTTOM LINE, is that I think that Belichick expects this group of five OLB's to better than last year's group.

Marqui

Ninkovich blows IMO. Cut him and sign Kiwanuka or Babin.

Sciz

I really like Kiwanuka, but Babin has already played in a 3-4 and blown.

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EJ Blitz

I will jump out of my proverbial boots in joy if the Pats sign anyone, I mean anyone, who can be labelled as a starting OLB. I hate that they're just making due with what they have.

If not, I hope Kyle Arrington gets 10 sacks this season.

wcpatsfan

Charles Johnson just signed what is basically a 3 year 46 million dollar deal with the Panthers. $15 million per year. Now guys like Kiwanuka aren't going to get that much, but I think this is an indication that they will be overpaid. The Pats aren't going to be the ones to do it.

HomerSchooled

Certainly a concern. But, up until last season, you could have said the same thing about his 4-3 play, and perhaps more markedly so. In Philly and Seattle, he played DE, and that was a steep decline from his play as an LB in Houston. It's not like it's a position switch from LB to DE that led to his improved production in Tennessee. He's still the FA most likely to get us 8+ sacks, IMHO. He has the highest proven ceiling as a pass rusher of anyone on the market.

SoonerPatriot

There's no evidence BB thinks the pass rush is a problem.

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EJ Blitz

this blows my mind. You can say there's no problem in terms of talent, that is a valid argument, a lie, but a valid argument. However, wouldn't you agree that we don't even have the proper depth at that position for a 16 game season? I don't see how this team profits from ignoring a need that would make them play better football as a unit.

Marqui

That's the scary part. How can 0 sacks 0 hits 0 pressures in your last playoff game not indicate a pass rush problem?