carolinatony

While we need to address the PASS RUSH next year I see a need for either a RB/WR after OL. I dot not want any WR in the first 2 rounds but would like to see us grab one on day 2. Moss is getting older and while I love Welker, he shouldn't have to get 10-12 cathes for us to win. We takes a beating.
Another WR and more of a power RB would help him.

BB is hard to predict and this year SHOULD draft some kind of pass rushing DE/LB but he could surprise.
We need another OL to protect Brady and to replace who we may lose this offseason but RB should also be addressed.

Some drafts have us taking Jahvid Best or Jonathan Dwyer in the 1st round but I belive pass rush is more important. Mocks are fun but they don't mean anything.

So; what do you believe is a bigger need next year WR/RB after OL and pass rush?
thanks

mayoclinic

I don't think either WR or RB is a need in the first 2-3 rounds. Of the two positions I would prioritize RB over WR for a mid round pick, for several reasons:

1. Maroney has been doing well, but Faulk/Morris/Taylor are all 33 or above. Faulk's contract is up after 2009, Maroney/Morris/Taylor after 2010. Drafting a young back to complement Maroney makes sense.

2. We need to give Brandon Tate a chance as the 3rd WR.

3. We already have 3 young WRs in Tate, Edelman and Stanbeck. If we were to bring in another WR I would try to target a veteran.

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I'd prefer to try to get either A.J. Green, Julio Jones, Johnathan Baldwin, Michael Floyd, or DeAndre Brown in 2011.

carolinatony

but Faulk/Morris/Taylor are all 33 or above

So if 2 of these are GONE or Hurt again than we would need another RB
That's my point.


2. We need to give Brandon Tate a chance as the 3rd WR.

3. We already have 3 young WRs in Tate, Edelman and Stanbeck. If we were to bring in another WR I would try to target a veteran.
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None of these are PROVEN WR's yet? I wouldn't mid a FA WR picked up.

BelichickFan

I have no clue how people can think we don't need a WR. We have no #3 WR and that's virtually a starter in our offense. Moss is really struggling right now and will be a year older. Furthermore WR usually emerge in year #2 or #3 so we need to get the process going for 2011.

Stanback isn't the guy. Edelman will likely be a second slot guy. I hope that Tate will become the guy we hope but it's 50-50 at best right now realistically about 25-75. Going into 2011 we have Welker, maybe Tate, maybe Moss if he comes back cheap. Good luck with that.

Maroney is one of our bright spots, a mid round pick to go with him would suffice.

carolinatony

I have no clue how people can think we don't need a WR. We have no #3 WR and that's virtually a starter in our offense. Moss is really struggling right now and will be a year older. Furthermore WR usually emerge in year #2 or #3 so we need to get the process going for 2011.

Stanback isn't the guy. Edelman will likely be a second slot guy. I hope that Tate will become the guy we hope but it's 50-50 at best right now realistically about 25-75. Going into 2011 we have Welker, maybe Tate, maybe Moss if he comes back cheap. Good luck with that.

Maroney is one of our bright spots, a mid round pick to go with him would suffice.
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You made my point better than I could. thanks

furley

In my opinion, New England's top priorities for the off-season and the draft is to address specific needs.

1. Draft a NT
2. Draft or sign a starting DE
3. Draft one or more OL
4. Draft one or more RB
5. Draft one or more ILB
6. Draft or sign a starting TE


Resign

Wilfork
Gostkowski
Mankins
Faulk
Aiken

Trade

Maroney
Thomas

Waive

Springs
Taylor
Morris
Green-Ellis


I like what the Patriots already have at WR.

Moss
Welker
Edelman
Tate
Aiken (resign)

Conversely, the Patriots must retool at RB.

Faulk (resign)


UFA RB

Mike Bell
Jerious Norwood
Chester Taylor
Leon Washington

UFA WR

Lee Evans
David Clowney

carolinatony

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In my opinion, New England's top priorities for the off-season and the draft is to address specific needs.

1. Draft a NT
2. Draft or sign a starting DE
3. Draft one or more OL
4. Draft one or more RB
5. Draft one or more ILB
6. Draft or sign a starting TE


Resign

Wilfork
Gostkowski
Mankins
Faulk
Aiken

Trade

Maroney
Thomas

Waive

Springs
Taylor
Morris
Green-Ellis


I like what the Patriots already have at WR.

Moss
Welker
Edelman
Tate
Aiken (resign)

Conversely, the Patriots must retool at RB.

Faulk (resign)



I agree with you except for WR. We should be able to do better than
Edelman
Tate
Aiken (resign)
we

ctpatsfan77

By this logic, the Patriots would need to spend half their draft on RBs. Even better, only one of the UFAs you suggested (Chester Taylor) is actually guaranteed to be a UFA in 2010 if it's uncapped (the rest are RFAs).

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furley

I read from here: KFFL - 2010 NFL Free Agents

And all of the RBs I listed are UFAs.