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Too bad Bill doesn't read some of this stuff. He would be angered and amused at the same time.
You wonder what he is doing with LaRussa in MLB Spring Training when I feel this might be the most important off-season for him in years. Just sayin......
Yeah, what is he doing in Florida when there are college football players to scout? Really, you are playing the "Belichick is a slacker" card? I'm sure that your "Belichick is an idiot" card still has some time left on it.
The 13 Holes we have are we need
- two WR until Welker comes back,
- 2 TE's
- one 5 tech DE,
- two OLBs as I am sure that Thomas is gone
- A SILB
- a nickle CB when we move Butler to start (please not Wheatley or Wilhite)
- a between the tackles RB who BB will trust and who is not over 30 (no faith in Lawfirm)
- A OT because Light is gone AFTER 2010 and if we switch Volmer to left, we still need a RT
- A rotation 5 tech DE with Warren and Wright
- a Punter. 8 Draft picks does not work.
Thanks for the list. I formatted a little to help me read it easier. As I stated earlier, I absolutely agree on 6 holes (WR, 2 TE, DE, OLB, P). The rest are replacements for players you don't like:
1 WR = Tate
1 OLB = Crable
SILB = McKenzie
CB = Wheatley or Wilhite
OT = Kaczur or even Levoir
RB = Maroney
1 DE = Pryor (as a rotation DE, not a starter)
If you are suggesting that the Pats upgrade these players, don't have problem 1 with that. Don't agree with you, but that is OK. On the list above, only Maroney and Kaczur have reached the magical 3 year mark that you have used to defend your argument that draft picks really can't be counted on.
So the Pats could use their higher draft picks (1,2,2,2,4,6) to fill the 6 holes we agree on and use the remainder to bring in competition for the names I listed above. FA period is still ongoing and the Pats should (and likely will) bring in competition for the holes and potential upgrades...just don't expect them to spend a boatload of cash for that purpose.
So 8 draft picks (plus comp, plus UDFA) certainly can work just fine. If you are looking to flush a significant portion of the last couple of drafts, you may need to look at other teams' players.