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SOLDER is signed through 2015. He is an UFA in 2016.
I suspect that Belichick is considering contingencies for 2016 in case there is no contract with Solder. Cannon is an obvious option (or Cannon as RT and Vollmer as LT).
Jeremiah (one of the NFL.com draftniks) has us drafting a starting OG (Tomlinson) at 32 and a LT (Smith) at 64. This would be a serious STEP TWO of our OL makeover.
Many here think that starting LG's can be had in the fourth round. Perhaps this is true, perhaps not.
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ANALYSIS
The draft is a time to focus on the future. We have significant needs at OG, OT, RB, DE, DT, LB and CB. Some folks even have us drafting a safety in the first round.
What seems clear is that this draft is very unpredictable.
For me, I expect us to draft two offensive linemen in the first 101 picks. The question for me is when.
I suspect that Belichick is considering contingencies for 2016 in case there is no contract with Solder. Cannon is an obvious option (or Cannon as RT and Vollmer as LT).
Jeremiah (one of the NFL.com draftniks) has us drafting a starting OG (Tomlinson) at 32 and a LT (Smith) at 64. This would be a serious STEP TWO of our OL makeover.
Many here think that starting LG's can be had in the fourth round. Perhaps this is true, perhaps not.
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ANALYSIS
The draft is a time to focus on the future. We have significant needs at OG, OT, RB, DE, DT, LB and CB. Some folks even have us drafting a safety in the first round.
What seems clear is that this draft is very unpredictable.
For me, I expect us to draft two offensive linemen in the first 101 picks. The question for me is when.