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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I agree with what you are saying. If they franchise him, they willThere is no question the Pats need him on this team. If the Pats let him walk I believe it would be the biggest mistake in the BB era here in NE. I believe that the Pats should give him a long term deal, not Haynesworth type money, but enough to make him happy. The guy is only 28, give him a 5 or 6 year deal. That only brings him to 33 or 34, he definitely has 5 or 6 years left in the tank. He isnt an every down DLmen, like the article said he only plays about 50% of the snaps. If they let him walk that creates another huge need on defense, maybe even more pressing than a pass rusher. The Pats cannot afford to lose this guy and have yet another huge hole to fill on this defense.
we need to re- sign him. No one is more imprtant to the defense than Wilfork. Im disgusted with the thought that ron brace could potentially be the starter at the position next year. Wilfork was due a better contract years ago. since our last superbowl victory there has vbeen a disturbing trend of letting young talent that we drafted and cultivated go (Samuel, Branch, Givens, Seymour, even david thomas). sure, some of them werent as valuable to their new teams but they were valuable to US,and thats all that matters. by losing those guys we lost a valuable link to the past success of this team, hence the lack of leadership. Lets not do the same with the most valuable asset on defense, Pay him accordingly.
Are you disgusted with idea of Cody or Williams starting at NT next year with Brace as the backup?
Are you disgusted with idea of Cody or Williams starting at NT next year with Brace as the backup?
Are you disgusted with idea of Cody or Williams starting at NT next year with Brace as the backup?
the defense has been getting slower and less athletic since 2004
I will leave the negotiating process or lack of in another thread.........
the question is whether the pats are going to simply blow the defense up.......
currently on the roster and under contract:
DL: warren/wright/pryor/brace
LB: crable/mayo/mckenzie/thomas
DB:butler/macgowan/meriweather/springs/wheatley/wilhite/chung
you could say that the pats are only set at starter in 3 spots (4 if you include butler)
maybe the idea is to tag and trade wilfork. maybe the chiefs, browns, or broncos would entertain the notion of giving up their 2010 first rounder to the pats.......maybe the deal is already in place with one of the former pats cronies
even with wilfork, the defense is full of holes....who knows, maybe BB is sick of not being able to find the kind of 3-4 LB's he wants and is going to switch to a tampa 2
Dumb article. The lines been holding the fort while we try to play a 3-4 with one or two linebackers.
He'll be 34 at the end of a contract. Nose tackles get better with age. Strength endures, it's the legs of speedsters that go.
He even gives examples of older succesful NTs.
Since he makes no points well, I'd say we should sign Wilfork if we can.
As you will see in the combine, Dan Wlliams is NOT slow.
The idea of tagging and then trading Wilfork for a 2010 first rounder is an interesting one. I am still not sure if it is worth it though. Wilfork has proven he is one of the top DT's in the league.
BB will never switch his defense from the 3-4, he has never coached a team that didnt use the 3-4
the defense has been getting slower and less athletic since 2004