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I think the Pats will return to a strategy of developing players through the draft, locking up core players and using veteran JAGs to fill the open roster spots.
They may only be passive players in free agency for the next couple of seasons as they get younger (and cheaper). They will try to lock up the core of younger players before they hit the open market. This will start with James Sanders, he should be relatively cheap and will add continuity to their young secondary. Hobbs is also a possibility.
Which players do the Patriots extend before they hit free agency?
http://www.patscap.com/patsfreeagency.html
James Sanders (free agent in 2009, 25 when he hits free agency)
Rodney Harrison (free agent in 2009, 35 when he hits free agency)
Richard Seymour (free agent in 2010, 30 when he hits free agency)
Vince Wilfork (free agent in 2010, 28 when he hits free agency)
Logan Mankins (free agent in 2010, 28 when he hits free agency)
Ellis Hobbs (free agent in 2010, 27 when he hits free agency)
Mike Vrabel (free agent in 2010, 35 when he hits free agency)
Matt Light (free agent in 2010, 32 when he hits free agency)
Tom Brady (free agent in 2011, 33 when he hits free agency)
They may only be passive players in free agency for the next couple of seasons as they get younger (and cheaper). They will try to lock up the core of younger players before they hit the open market. This will start with James Sanders, he should be relatively cheap and will add continuity to their young secondary. Hobbs is also a possibility.
Which players do the Patriots extend before they hit free agency?
http://www.patscap.com/patsfreeagency.html
James Sanders (free agent in 2009, 25 when he hits free agency)
Rodney Harrison (free agent in 2009, 35 when he hits free agency)
Richard Seymour (free agent in 2010, 30 when he hits free agency)
Vince Wilfork (free agent in 2010, 28 when he hits free agency)
Logan Mankins (free agent in 2010, 28 when he hits free agency)
Ellis Hobbs (free agent in 2010, 27 when he hits free agency)
Mike Vrabel (free agent in 2010, 35 when he hits free agency)
Matt Light (free agent in 2010, 32 when he hits free agency)
Tom Brady (free agent in 2011, 33 when he hits free agency)