Best defensive player on the Pats?

My first reaction was that somebody actually voted for Hobbs on that list?!!!

I think Thomas is going to have a monster (11-12 sack) season. Wilfork is the most irreplacable player on the defense.

WHY ON EARTH are Junior Seau or Ellis Hobbs on this list? That's ridiculous.

tatepatsfan said:

I definitely should not have left Vrabel out of this poll. Not sure how I failed to leave him in. I\'d still vote for Wilfork, but Vrabel would probably be #2 in my opinion.

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I was just about to post the same thing. While Wilfork deserves the vote based on the season he had, overall, Vrabel should have been includled in the poll. He had one of his best years as a Patriot on defense.

JoePats said:

I think Thomas is going to have a monster (11-12 sack) season. Wilfork is the most irreplacable player on the defense.

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Just the other day that same thought came into my mind.

Disco Volante said:

Seau and Hobbs really shouldn't even be on the list.

Seau made a lot of big plays this year, the biggest being in the AFCCG but best defensive player on the entire team? No..

And Hobbs? Dear lord.

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My thoughts exactly.

I vote for Wilfork. Hes the most consistent out of all the other guys on the list.

Thomas is the most talented if he wasn't hurt or moved around like he was, he would have had a 12 sack season easy

1 Wilfork (can't believe he lasted that long in his draft)
(2 Samuel - departed)
2 Warren (still no pro bowls)
3 Vrabel (does this guy have more career TDs than Watson??)
4 Thomas (will be #1 for upcoming yr)
5 Seymour (paid like the #1)
(6 Colvin - departed)
6 Harrison (Pioli bought him a Ground Round cheesburger to get him here)
7 Bruschi
8 Green (this guy is going to want to go somewhere to start)
9 Seau (on heart only)
10 Sanders (thought he would be higher before the year started)
11 Hobbs (would have been higher but for last defensive play of season)
(12 Gay - departed)
12 Meriweather (reserve)
13 Wilson (would have been lower if not for 2nd Jets game)
14 Wright
18? Lekevin Smith (for Keegs)
99b - Alexander (AFCCG 07)

tatepatsfan said:

Similar topic as the other thread about the best player in the league. Kontradiction brought this up and I think it is a good idea.

My vote is for Wilfork. But I think good arguments can made be made for a few others.

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reality, none of them was really a standout. wilfork had a strong 1st half, but tailed off in the 2nd half and did nothing in post season. colvin might have been but of course he went out. thomas showed some signs of being an impact player late in the season, but not enough to say anything definitive now.

can you update the poll by adding "no one"?

Wilfolk without a doubt. He makes it happen for everyone on defense. Woulda been Seymour if he was healthy last season but Wilfolk just destroys O-line.