What is the ONE most important thing the Patriots need to do this off-season

[PromisedLand]

I'm just curious what y'all think is the ONE most important thing the Patriots need to do this off-season. Please pick ONE thing only and if you care to discuss, explain why you think so. Discuss!

 

[D-Money]

Well if they dont sign a guy like Peppers, get a 3-4 OLB to rush the passer or draft a DE in the first round.They need a bunch of things.They have 4 picks in the first 2 rounds and none of that i believe.

 

[Disco Volante]

Extend Brady.

 

[Tunescribe]

If you can get "three or more" rookies who are good enough to start on this team, that would be a bonanza.

 

[PatsDeb]

I went for the "draft an upper eschelon pass rusher" as I think that is the most pressing need, but the Pats sure have a lot of work to do looking at this list!

 

[mayoclinic]

I think the Pats need to add a blue chip playmakers who can make the 2-3 big plays/game that turn games around (as well as the other consistent play) - one on offense and one on defense. The defensive one could be a pass rusher, but could be a stud ILB like Rolando McClain, or a DT/DE like Dan Williams. The most likely offensive playmaker is CJ Spiller. I'm not sure there's anyone else I would go for.

 

[PromisedLand]

I think the Pats need to add a blue chip playmakers who can make the 2-3 big plays/game that turn games around (as well as the other consistent play) - one on offense and one on defense. The defensive one could be a pass rusher, but could be a stud ILB like Rolando McClain, or a DT/DE like Dan Williams. The most likely offensive playmaker is CJ Spiller. I'm not sure there's anyone else I would go for.

That's two things. We can all make a list; there have been a dozen threads about that and several media articles too. The question is what is the ONE most important thing, in your opinion?

 

[mayoclinic]

That's two things. We can all make a list; there have been a dozen threads about that and several media articles too. The question is what is the ONE most important thing, in your opinion?

No more so than add 3 instant starters, which was one of your options. If adding 3 starters is an option, why can't adding 2 playmakers be one?

 

[SHOWTIME15]

what's all this nonsense about getting a pass rusher as the number 1 priority? that's number 2. you have to protect the franchise...Brady. getting some oline help has to be number 1. did you see what they did to favre last night? they teed off him like a pineta. teams will do the same to brady.

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

Get brady back to form and spend the off season working with Edelman and Tate.

 

[mayoclinic]

Get brady back to form and spend the off season working with Edelman and Tate.

PromisedLand would probably call that 2 things.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Get brady back to form and spend the off season working with Edelman and Tate.

brandon tate or golden tate?

 

[TriplecHamp]

At least 3 starting quality players. They dont have to come in and start but the should be able to come in and make an impact.

 

[PromisedLand]

PromisedLand would probably call that 2 things.

Well, _I_ can count to two unlike SOME people here ...

PS Mayo, to address your earlier point, I considered making one of the choices "have a killer draft" but I decided that was too vague so I tried to define what constitutes a killer draft and that was the best I could come up. Sorry, I tried.

 

[mayoclinic]

Well, _I_ can count to two unlike SOME people here ...

PS Mayo, to address your earlier point, I considered making one of the choices "have a killer draft" but I decided that was too vague so I tried to define what constitutes a killer draft and that was the best I could come up. Sorry, I tried.

You did fine. Just yanking your chain.

 

[alphilip77]

They need to draft young, hungry, starting calliber players. Create a base to build upon in 2010 and beyond. Whether it be a guy to compliment Mayo inside, a beast at OLB/DE, or a WR that scares the living hell out of opposing teams, they need someone who will start their NFL career as a Patriot. They can't afford to get veterans all the time to fill the holes. To compliment the team and provide serviceable reps, sure. But not as long term answers. All the great coaching in the world can't make up for lack of talent. Even if you're BB.

 

[PromisedLand]

They need to draft young, hungry, starting calliber players. Create a base to build upon in 2010 and beyond. Whether it be a guy to compliment Mayo inside, a beast at OLB/DE, or a WR that scares the living hell out of opposing teams, they need someone who will start their NFL career as a Patriot. They can't afford to get veterans all the time to fill the holes. To compliment the team and provide serviceable reps, sure. But not as long term answers. All the great coaching in the world can't make up for lack of talent. Even if you're BB.

I basically agree with that as the most important priority. BTW if I could have added one more choice to the poll (the limit is 10) it would have been "resign their own free agents". Maybe I should have combined linebackers and pass rushers as "front seven player" - anyway, resigning Wilfork is also a very high priority.

 

[Bobs My Uncle]

I can't recall a season under BB where the Pats gameplans, adjustments and playcalling was so unimpressive and a factor in so many lost games.

For one of the only times in BB's tenure here, I felt that this Patriot team was outcoached after the game ended more times than not. Further, for the first time ever in BB's time here, I can count on my one hand where I felt this Patriot team had the coaching advantage over their opponent heading into a contest. If I felt this way I imagine the players (on both teams) did as well and this is so unlike past Patriots teams who had their opponent beat before the game even began due to a major coaching advantage.

I hope that never happens again so I picked improve coaching.

 

[Triumph]

The NE WR corps is paper thin.

Moss and Edelman. The rest are Jags. Welker might be back for 2010 and Edelman isnt a lock to be as good as Welker in the slot.

Sign a legit # 3 WR.

 

[mgteich]

We've wanted to add an upper echelon pass-rusher for a decade. Everyone would like to do so.

If what we are interested in is winning the season, the critical need is at wide receiver, unless Moss, Edelman, Aiken and Stanback are in any way acceptable.