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patsfaninpa · 12-13-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DocHoliday

Kyle Love isn't anywhere on the same planet as Wilfork. Could you imagine the Ravens game in the AFCC without Wilfork? He's a good DT, but Love would be a miserable replacement as an anchoring NT.

The successful scheme we have been running in recent weeks absolutely depends on a dominating NT like Wilfork. Someone posted stats with Wilfork on the field and without, and it was damn clear that Wilfork is the linchpin to this front.

Nobody else on this team can get double teamed and still frequently get push up the middle.

The easy way to put this - this D cannot afford an adequate replacement. It needs a dominant player at that position.

Color me crazy. But, I think mediocre defenses should try to fix their problems before they worry about backups whom might start in 4-5 years. We need to improve our interior pass rush. Can probably use a LDE to get after the qb. Though, I'd like to see Hightower play that spot in our current defense. We can also use an olb who can play in space.

I want to see how the season plays out before determining the secondary needs. But, we could have a hole at LCB if Talib leaves or doesn't work out.

Snake Eyes · 12-13-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mayoclinic

If so, and IF we had taken Cunningham at 90 instead of Price, there are a ton of players I would have taken at 53 over Tate, both at the time of the draft and in retrospect:

- Carlos Dunlap (54). One of my favorites. Imagine if we had him at LDE opposite Chandler Jones. BB reportedly took Cunningham over Dunlap in part because he felt Dunlap was more of a pure DE - but given what we are playing now, Dunlap is a better schematic fit.
- Sean Lee (55). Incredibly instinctive LB with amazing coverage skills.
- Jared Veldheer (69). I wanted to get Veldheer and pair him with Vollmer. As good as Nate Solder will be, if we had Veldheer and Vollmer we might have been able to package 17+33 and trade up for JJ Watt.

I was never a fan of Golden Tate in 2010. I was praying the Pats wouldn't take him. JMHO.

I was all over Veldheer, I'd be in Hog Heaven if we had him and Watt instead of Solder and Glass-I.

ATippett56 · 12-13-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by patsfaninpa

We have plenty of space for Welker and Vollmer.

Based on what evidence to date?

The following denotes the 2013 New England Patriots unrestricted free agents:

Danny Woodhead
Wes Welker
Julian Edelman
Donte Stallworth
Deion Branch
Sebastian Vollmer
Donald Thomas
Ron Brace
Trevor Scott
Tracy White
Niko Koutouvides
Aqib Talib
Kyle Arrington
Marquice Cole
Derrick Martin
Patrick Chung

The following denotes the 2013 New England Patriots restricted free agents:

Dane Fletcher
Michael Hoomanawanui
Jake Ballard (ERFA)

In addition, the New England Patriots will have to account for the following towards the 2013 salary cap:

2013 NFL Draft picks
Injured Reserve
Physically Unable to Perform
Practice Squad

Marqui · 12-13-2012, 09:24 PM

Considering they can restructure Brady's contract, they can easily fit Welker, Vollmer, and Talib under the cap if they wanted to.

ATippett56 · 12-13-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Marqui

Considering they can restructure Brady's contract, they can easily fit Welker, Vollmer, and Talib under the cap if they wanted to.

Brady restructured his contract in March 2012.

http://atp.patsfans.com/2012/09/04/2...-transactions/

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March 21: QB Tom Brady restructures his contract (cap savings of $7.2 million)

patsfaninpa · 12-13-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ATippett56

Based on what evidence to date?

Right. We're over the cap. My bad.

ATippett56 · 12-13-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by patsfaninpa

Right. We're over the cap. My bad.

Since you are unwilling to provide a detailed analysis of the 2013 New England Patriots salary cap situation, I'm thru discussing the topic with you.

NewFeep · 12-13-2012, 10:48 PM

My simplistic view as must haves going into the draft next year are....

Resign Talib: He's made the whole secondary better.
Resign Vollmer: Beast

Draft priority: LDE to go with Jones. A WR with real speed and size. Draft a stud guard/tackle in that order.

I think Hightower is gonna be beastly in his 2nd year and Dennard looks like the absolute draft steal of all time.

manxman2601 · 12-14-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NewFeep

My simplistic view as must haves going into the draft next year are....

Resign Talib: He's made the whole secondary better.
Resign Vollmer: Beast

Draft priority: LDE to go with Jones. A WR with real speed and size. Draft a stud guard/tackle in that order.

I think Hightower is gonna be beastly in his 2nd year and Dennard looks like the absolute draft steal of all time.

I admire your enthusiasm but I'm pretty sure this isn't right

***mayoclinic*** · 12-14-2012, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by manxman2601

I admire your enthusiasm but I'm pretty sure this isn't right