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5 RBs would be of more benefit than 4 QBs.
Personally, I think except for future developmental reasons, both are about as useful as carrying two kickers. Either it being the 5th RB or the 4th QB, that guy will never be activated during the regular season.
I expect Cassel or Guttieriez to be cut (most likely Cassel), but I still see the likelihood of 4 QBs over 5 RBs because you are not going to keep Sammy Morris off the active roster to develop him for future years. That is the only reason you keep an extra player in a position unless there are major concerns about depth in the position (last year being the exception because of Belichick's loyalty to Troy Brown). I don't see the RB position being in that scenario.
Belichick may have kept four QBs in 2000 because of lack of talent, but the RB position was horrible that year and he didn't carry 5 RBs. Even with Terry Allen as the Pats leading back, he didn't carry five.
Belichick has been know to surprise people with his roster moves. So I will not say it is impossible that they won't carry 5 RBs, but I still think it is unlikely especially since they will carry an extra CB or two and an extra LB.