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Well, 8 years ago I was 13, and I will admit I was a moron about football until I was about 18, so that first part is certainly true (my moronery even included me hoping we lose a couple games to the bills in 02-03 to show the mistake they made by trading my childhood hero Drew Bledsoe. Hello Patriot Nation, you are looking at a reformed idiot).
You are absolutely correct about experience; I'm not saying we must draft new LBs, but that if we do add free agents, perhaps some younger ones would be helpful.
I've got nothing against youth, and New England's linebackers have a lot of age to them. I think it underscores just how much of a premium BB places on experience in his defensive middle. Also, since the team looks largely for converted defensive linemen to play the schemes, it's got a smaller pool of players to choose from than most other teams.
I'd like to see Seau return and an 'older' (late 20's or up) but still effective player like a Brooking from Atlanta (just an example, not a shout out) to shake loose from his team after the draft. I thought Dansby would have been a nice signing, combining talent, experience and some relative youth, but the Cardinals made sure that wasn't possible.
P.S. Everyone's an idiot sometimes. The best we can do is try to limit the outbreaks.
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