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I don't buy that Crable has had anything but very minor injuries that he could have played through.
The fact that they've stashed him on the IR for two years hopefully means that BB still has big plans for him in the defense. Also could explain BB's passing on a very obvious need in the last two drafts. Crable could surprise a lot of people, after having two years to bulk up and learn the Patriots' defensive schemes to a T.
Cunningham will not be ready this year, Woods is the new Eric Alexander and Ninkovich will probably be cut. Prediction: Burgess and Crable (or maybe Spikes by week 5) are your starting OLBs in the 3-4. Add TBC and Guyton to mix and Belichick may be cooking up some real wacky defensive looks this year, including lot of 1-5-5. (Seems he hasn't placed a lot of value on 3-4 DEs the last two years either).
I don't expect Crable to make the team unless he does so via special teams.