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Felger starts off positive entitling this draft as huger than huge, but in the end he seems to forget our wheeling and dealing on the Moss trade...
Michael Felger | The Mailbag: This Draft Is Huger Than Huge For Patriots
Michael Felger | The Mailbag: This Draft Is Huger Than Huge For Patriots
So the pressure is on for next week. With six selections in the top 97 and a class that is said to be the deepest in years, Belichick has the opportunity to restock his defense in a heartbeat. If the non-Mayo elements of 2008 pan out and some more legit talent comes in April 25-26, then the Pats are in business. They will have covered for the failures of 2006 and 2007 with hauls in 2008 and 2009. But if Wheatley and Wilhite turn out to be Scott and Reid redux, or if next weekend is spent taking skill position players who can't play, forget it. The Pats will continue to peter and sputter on defense, and it won't matter how many yards Tom Brady throws for. The Pats won't be able to stop anybody when it counts, and that will doom their chances just as it has for four years running.