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Many want to add youth???????? I guess they just haven't reviewed the roster. The ILB's are composed of two 2008 rookies and a veteran. We can/should add a draftee. The OLB's are composed of two veterans, a 4th-year player and several youngsters. There are those who here who think that we need to improve on Vrabel and Thomas outside. I strongly disagree. We have the past, present and future at linebacker on the team. This is again a strength. Let's face the fact that the front office has solved the problem at ILB.
If you think Mike Vrabel can still play at a High level as a Starter outside...you didn't really see manny of games last season. Geez Mike Vrabel is shell of his former self and he'll be 34 next year.That statistical dip he had in Tackles and Sacks last season is sign of things to come. We have gotten just about all we can out of Mike and he was Great player for us but if he's Starting for us at OLB in 2009 we are in trouble. Mike just doesn't have that Speed off the Edge he had over a year ago...Tackles and TE's had a very easy time Blocking him all year something that was unthinkable in the past. I like what i saw from Pierre Woods last year and i hope Shawn Crable can contribute some. Pierre Woods have the kind of speed we need but i don't know how much BB like him as a Starter. I hope the Pats Draft a DE/OLB hybrid type early on a guy who can bring the heat like AD. This Defense is a Pass Rusher away from once again being very prominent.
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