Since we are in the middle of the Bye Week lets look ahead…way ahead to next year.
Who are some 2007 free agents that could help the Patriots?
Adalius Thomas Linebacker
TEAM: Baltimore Ravens
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'2' / 270
AGE: 29
Size is right for the Pats system but he will not come cheap. Been very productive in the Ravens system.
E.J. Henderson Linebacker
TEAM: Minnesota Vikings
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 245
DOB: 8/3/1980
AGE: 26
Has been a disappointment in Minnesota but has size and youth to offer. Should not cost too much.
Kawika Mitchell Linebacker
TEAM: Kansas City Chiefs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 253
DOB: 10/10/1979
AGE: 27
Finally had a good year last year in KC. Big and Fast but the production has not matched his potential yet. Might be too expensive based on “upsideâ€.
Dwight Freeney Defensive Lineman
TEAM: Indianapolis Colts
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 268
DOB: 2/19/1980
AGE: 26
Freaky athlete that would need to switch to OLB in New England. Going to cost huge money.
Gerald Hayes Linebacker
TEAM: Arizona Cardinals
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 241
DOB: 10/10/1980
AGE: 26
COLLEGE: Pittsburgh
Solid prospect coming out of Pittsburgh but has not reached his potential. Coming of a knee injury last year and is playing his best ball of his career. Little short but so is Bruschi.
Lance Briggs | Linebacker
TEAM: Chicago Bears
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 238
DOB: 11/12/1980
AGE: 25
Very productive LB but his agent is Drew Rosenhaus and he reportedly asked the Bears for more money than Urlacher gets so he is not coming to New England.
Justin Smith | Defensive Lineman
TEAM: Cincinnati Bengals
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'4' / 275
DOB: 9/30/1979
AGE: 27
Hard working DE that is having a good contract year (4 sacks already). If the price is right I would love to have him on the Pats.
Shaun Phillips | Linebacker
TEAM: San Diego Chargers
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'3' / 262
DOB: 5/13/1981
AGE: 25
RFA that is getting more and more expensive everyday. His size is perfect for the Pats.
Ken Hamlin | Defensive Back
TEAM: Seattle Seahawks
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'2' / 209
DOB: 1/20/1981
AGE: 25
Good young hard hitting safety. Seems to have put the off the field injury to his head behind him.
Michael Lewis | Defensive Back
TEAM: Philadelphia Eagles
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 222
DOB: 4/29/1980
AGE: 26
Hard hitter that has excelled in Philly. Not sure if he can be a leader as Dawkins has that role there.
Who are some 2007 free agents that could help the Patriots?
Adalius Thomas Linebacker
TEAM: Baltimore Ravens
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'2' / 270
AGE: 29
Size is right for the Pats system but he will not come cheap. Been very productive in the Ravens system.
E.J. Henderson Linebacker
TEAM: Minnesota Vikings
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 245
DOB: 8/3/1980
AGE: 26
Has been a disappointment in Minnesota but has size and youth to offer. Should not cost too much.
Kawika Mitchell Linebacker
TEAM: Kansas City Chiefs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 253
DOB: 10/10/1979
AGE: 27
Finally had a good year last year in KC. Big and Fast but the production has not matched his potential yet. Might be too expensive based on “upsideâ€.
Dwight Freeney Defensive Lineman
TEAM: Indianapolis Colts
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 268
DOB: 2/19/1980
AGE: 26
Freaky athlete that would need to switch to OLB in New England. Going to cost huge money.
Gerald Hayes Linebacker
TEAM: Arizona Cardinals
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 241
DOB: 10/10/1980
AGE: 26
COLLEGE: Pittsburgh
Solid prospect coming out of Pittsburgh but has not reached his potential. Coming of a knee injury last year and is playing his best ball of his career. Little short but so is Bruschi.
Lance Briggs | Linebacker
TEAM: Chicago Bears
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 238
DOB: 11/12/1980
AGE: 25
Very productive LB but his agent is Drew Rosenhaus and he reportedly asked the Bears for more money than Urlacher gets so he is not coming to New England.
Justin Smith | Defensive Lineman
TEAM: Cincinnati Bengals
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'4' / 275
DOB: 9/30/1979
AGE: 27
Hard working DE that is having a good contract year (4 sacks already). If the price is right I would love to have him on the Pats.
Shaun Phillips | Linebacker
TEAM: San Diego Chargers
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'3' / 262
DOB: 5/13/1981
AGE: 25
RFA that is getting more and more expensive everyday. His size is perfect for the Pats.
Ken Hamlin | Defensive Back
TEAM: Seattle Seahawks
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'2' / 209
DOB: 1/20/1981
AGE: 25
Good young hard hitting safety. Seems to have put the off the field injury to his head behind him.
Michael Lewis | Defensive Back
TEAM: Philadelphia Eagles
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'1' / 222
DOB: 4/29/1980
AGE: 26
Hard hitter that has excelled in Philly. Not sure if he can be a leader as Dawkins has that role there.