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Old 03-05-2008, 06:11 PM   #1
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After delving into the unrestricted free agent market in recent days, the Patriots are now considering a move with a restricted free agent. Team officials are scheduled to host Carolina linebacker Adam Seward on a visit at Gillette Stadium on Thursday.

Seward (31 games, 2 starts) has primarily been a backup over the last three seasons for the Panthers, who run a 4-3 defense. In New England’s 3-4 scheme, the 6-foot-2, 248-pound Seward would project to play inside linebacker.

As a restricted free agent, Seward was tendered at the low level by the Panthers. That means that if the Patriots sign him to an offer sheet – and the Panthers don’t match – it would cost New England a fifth-round draft choice, the round in which Seward entered the NFL in 2005.

The Patriots’ interest in Seward likely has some ties to his college career at UNLV, when he played inside linebacker in a 3-4 defense. That position, which requires bigger, physical linebackers who can take on guards but still run effectively, has been a challenge for the Patriots to find young talent.

Seward also might have caught the Patriots’ eye in the 2007 preseason. In the Patriots’ 24-7 victory over the Panthers on Aug. 24, Seward had five tackles. He is also considered a strong special teams player.
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Not worth a 5th round pick.
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I guess they should have picked Seward instead of his teammate Claridge. Considering his size, maybe they see something and it's worth a shot. Seward will never get a chance at MLB in Carolina behind Beason.
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Not worth a 5th round pick.
How do you figure that? He's not some slouch. He's relatively young at 25. And, if I remember correctly, the Pats looked at him during the 2005 draft.
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This is a good way to "draft" someone without as much risk, a few years later. Now they know what he is capable of compared to a 5th rounder this year where this is a lot of risk (and possibly reward).
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I guess they should have picked Seward instead of his teammate Claridge. Considering his size, maybe they see something and it's worth a shot. Seward will never get a chance at MLB in Carolina behind Beason.
Remember that Claridge had extenuating circumstance behind his failure. His brother dying the way he did would shake many people's psyche.
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Not worth a 5th round pick.
The Patriots scouted Seward HEAVILY when he was coming out. They went with Claridge after Seward got picked. You have no idea what you're talking about. A 5th round pick is almost surely worth it, especially 31st overall in that late a round.
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Waste of a 5th? How did our 5th rounder turn out last year? In fact, how did all our picks after Meriweather (and the jury is still out on Richardson) turn out?

A 5th in the draft or a 5th on a guy who has managed to make an NFL roster and appears to fit our system?

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