DonBlackmon55
2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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Let's see... first priority is to resign our guys like Welker(probly a FA Tag), Carter, either Koppen or Connolly,etc. Then we sign Brandon Lloyd, Colston, or somebody like that. We move DMAC to Safety. We sign a lower market safety to be a backup.
In general, I'd say this should be our defense next year-
(In 3-4)
NT-Vince Wilfork
DE-Carter(or OLB), draft pick, and Deaderick
OLB-Ninkovich, Anderson, draft pick, maybe FA signing
ILB- Spikes, Mayo
CB-Vet Corner, Arrington, Moore, Dowling, draft pick
S- Chung, McCourty, vet safety
neither Carter nor Anderson are 34 system fit. There's a reason they came here and Pats played mostly 43. Playing them in a 34D is trying to fit a round ball into a square peg.
If 34 is employed say Hello to 'ol friend Jermaine Cunningham
First and foremost BB needs to decide the identity of this D, is it a 43 or 34. In a 34 you better have GREAT OLB who can set the edge as well rush. In 43 you better have lighter speedier DE's a la Giants or 49ers
Problem for Pats is they have neither type under contract - since Anderson and Carter are both FA, and Cunningham did nothing. Furthermore, Carter will be 33 and coming off a major injury, which does not bode well for a DE that relies on his speed/quickness in a 43.
Free Agency and Draft will tell us a lot which D scheme this team is headed towards. The DB's CAN'T play press, and pathetic S play exacerbated the problems in Man coverage. Secondary's identity is play zone, and with McCourty and Ras-I, Arrington and Sterling Moore, skillsets best fit that. Issue is can they bring decent FREE SAFETY. THAT IS THE KILLER. AS the NFL is going more to PASS, PASS, PASS 3down league, it would be a shocker teams adopt 2 FS type athletes who can play coverage. The SS is a dying breed due to less focus on run, furthermore SS becomes a liability in coverage.
Personally, we will revert back to 34. That's Wilfork's strength as well our personnel fits 34. Need better OLB's and secondary will be much improved.
This is the year FINALLY we could see push to get the ELEPHANT DE/OLB via FA and DRAFT, while everyone will yell and scream for DB's or WR ! Get ready for the annual BB curveballs !
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