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So what will or won't we be worrying most about post-draft? Or after the first round of FA, if that happens some time after the draft this year.
My first take is:
QB Not a big worry.
TE Ditto.
RB Ditto. BJGE/Woodhead were a perfectly good duo. The issue is depth, which may or may not include Faulk and may or may not include a rookie.
LT Ditto, if Light is re-signed, which I therefore think he will be.
WR The only guys to feel confident in are Branch and Welker. There will be worry.
Interior OL. There will be worry even if Mankins stays and a high pick is used on a rookie. There will be a lot of worry in any other scenario.
K/P/LS Not a big worry, although there's always Gost's health.
DL Probably not a big worry. We should have Wilfork, Warren, Brace, a high pick, and a variety of lesser contributors (but not Mike Wright).
OLB Big worry. Nobody who could possibly added would in any way be a lock to perform well. Yes, Cunningham and Ninkovich could continue to develop, making this a position of immediate strength. But to put it mildly, that's not the only plausible outcome.
ILB Not a big worry. Spikes showed both good and bad instincts. The good should start winning out fast.
S Not a big worry. For 2012 it's another matter, but there's plenty of talent for 2011.
CB McCourty/Bodden look solid. But depth, including nickel, will still be a worry.
My first take is:
QB Not a big worry.
TE Ditto.
RB Ditto. BJGE/Woodhead were a perfectly good duo. The issue is depth, which may or may not include Faulk and may or may not include a rookie.
LT Ditto, if Light is re-signed, which I therefore think he will be.
WR The only guys to feel confident in are Branch and Welker. There will be worry.
Interior OL. There will be worry even if Mankins stays and a high pick is used on a rookie. There will be a lot of worry in any other scenario.
K/P/LS Not a big worry, although there's always Gost's health.
DL Probably not a big worry. We should have Wilfork, Warren, Brace, a high pick, and a variety of lesser contributors (but not Mike Wright).
OLB Big worry. Nobody who could possibly added would in any way be a lock to perform well. Yes, Cunningham and Ninkovich could continue to develop, making this a position of immediate strength. But to put it mildly, that's not the only plausible outcome.
ILB Not a big worry. Spikes showed both good and bad instincts. The good should start winning out fast.
S Not a big worry. For 2012 it's another matter, but there's plenty of talent for 2011.
CB McCourty/Bodden look solid. But depth, including nickel, will still be a worry.