No the real weakness was the Pass rush. IMO drafting McCourty signifies the fails that were/are Wheatly and Wilhite, unless 4-5 corners are necessary. The third round for the patriots has been a classic throw sh*t on the wall and see what sticks. Not counting last year Kaczur and Crable have been the only things that have stuck.
IMO....
Drafting Wheatley and Wilhite were clear examples of why you don't draft for need. Prior to the draft, the Patriots had waved "good bye" to Eugene Wilson, Randall Gay and Asante Samuel. Ty Law wasn't coming back and neither Hank Poteat, Atrell Hawkins or Chad Scott were viable solutions.
If selecting McCourty was a waste given the presence of Butler and Bodden, than why are the Jets being praised for taking Kyle Wilson after they traded for Cromartie and have Revis?
So the problem from Patriot fans must be the fact that it is McCourty and not Wilson... right?
Rumor was that Holmgren took Haden over Wilson because he came from the SEC. Why isn't that same argument viable here?
McCourty's Opponents (notable):
Cincinnati, Maryland, Pitt, Connecticut, Syracuse, West Virginia, Fresno State, North Carolina, Louisville, NC State, South Florida, and Kansas State.
Wilson's Opponents (notable):
Oregon, Fresno State, Utah State, Nevada, TCU, East Carolina, Washington, and Oklahoma.
Factor in an east coast bias and McCourty is the obvious choice!