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We are likely to get a 3rd for Samuel and at least a 3rd for Cassel. That gives us six picks to work within the first 100 picks. And we will still have the possibility of a contributer from the later part of the draft (rounds 4-7) and free agency. One Top 100 will likely be trade forward, same as always. Five picks should be plenty to address our needs. After all, some needs will be met through re-signings and pre-draft free agency.
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I'll rate the need FOR A ROUND 1 THROUGH 3 PICK
5 is an absolute need, 0 is a very unlikely pick
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OFFENSE (We need a TE and a OG; and could always use an OT)
QB 0 We have made our our top pick in O'Connell, although we could look after Round 3.
WR 0 We can re-sign Gaffney, use a later pick or sign a free agent.
TE 4 We should pick a TE if one is there. We should have 3 healthy, dependable TE's.
This season has seen little production from the tight ends.
C 0 One of the guards needs to be a backup center.
OG 4 Mankins and Neal are both signed through 2009. Hochstein is signed through 2008
and should be re-signed as our backup center. Yates is signed through 2009. We
need to develop backups and potential future starters.
OT 3 We can always use an upgrade at OT. I think Belichick is fine with Light and
Kaczur. I wouldn't be surprised to see them extended. We have our backups in
Levior and O'Callaghan. I suspect that Britt is gone.
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DEFENSE (We need two safeties and a defensive lineman.
DL 4 This depends on the status of extensions with Wilfork, Seymour, Wright and Green.
Smith is an OK backup and could start if needed.
LB 1 We have 8 ready to go (5 OLB and 3 OLB). We will likely re-sign Izzo or Alexander
to play ST's. There is always room for a backup ILB (in 4th or 5th). It does give
me great pleasure to see that LB is not our need this year.
CB 1 I don't see the DRAFT need. We have Hobbs, Wheatley, Wilhite and Richardson.
What we need is a couple of veterans, one of which could be an upgrade
over Richardson. Belichick prefers not to have too many youngsters at this
position, and is comfortable with starting JAG's (as are many teams). Obviously,
if we think that there is a shutdown corner there, we'll take him, but that would
mean that at least 20 teams made a mistake.
S 5 Even if we re-sign James Sanders (unlikely), we need a couple of backups who
can play special teams.
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MY BOTTOM LINE (the needs are suprisingly balanced between offense and defense)
S 5
DL 4
TE 4
OG 4
OT 3
So, I have to have a safety. I will look for value at DL, TE, OG and OT. If a corner or ILB falls in my lap, I'll accept. I don't have QB, WR or C on my Round 1-3 board.
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I'll rate the need FOR A ROUND 1 THROUGH 3 PICK
5 is an absolute need, 0 is a very unlikely pick
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OFFENSE (We need a TE and a OG; and could always use an OT)
QB 0 We have made our our top pick in O'Connell, although we could look after Round 3.
WR 0 We can re-sign Gaffney, use a later pick or sign a free agent.
TE 4 We should pick a TE if one is there. We should have 3 healthy, dependable TE's.
This season has seen little production from the tight ends.
C 0 One of the guards needs to be a backup center.
OG 4 Mankins and Neal are both signed through 2009. Hochstein is signed through 2008
and should be re-signed as our backup center. Yates is signed through 2009. We
need to develop backups and potential future starters.
OT 3 We can always use an upgrade at OT. I think Belichick is fine with Light and
Kaczur. I wouldn't be surprised to see them extended. We have our backups in
Levior and O'Callaghan. I suspect that Britt is gone.
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DEFENSE (We need two safeties and a defensive lineman.
DL 4 This depends on the status of extensions with Wilfork, Seymour, Wright and Green.
Smith is an OK backup and could start if needed.
LB 1 We have 8 ready to go (5 OLB and 3 OLB). We will likely re-sign Izzo or Alexander
to play ST's. There is always room for a backup ILB (in 4th or 5th). It does give
me great pleasure to see that LB is not our need this year.
CB 1 I don't see the DRAFT need. We have Hobbs, Wheatley, Wilhite and Richardson.
What we need is a couple of veterans, one of which could be an upgrade
over Richardson. Belichick prefers not to have too many youngsters at this
position, and is comfortable with starting JAG's (as are many teams). Obviously,
if we think that there is a shutdown corner there, we'll take him, but that would
mean that at least 20 teams made a mistake.
S 5 Even if we re-sign James Sanders (unlikely), we need a couple of backups who
can play special teams.
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MY BOTTOM LINE (the needs are suprisingly balanced between offense and defense)
S 5
DL 4
TE 4
OG 4
OT 3
So, I have to have a safety. I will look for value at DL, TE, OG and OT. If a corner or ILB falls in my lap, I'll accept. I don't have QB, WR or C on my Round 1-3 board.
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