Since the Pats aren't making any moves of their own, us Pats fans are forced to predict the moves they will eventually make. They have plenty of holes to fill and, make no mistake about it, they will address all of them eventually (at least to some extent). Like all but one year I can recall, the Pats are doing nothing in the first week of free agency. But when they do get busy, here's what will unfold... (or who they will consider)...
Running Back-
The free agent list is dwindling. I think they will make a trade, much like they did for Corey, to get a younger backup who can eventually take Dillon's place. I can think of two talented and young RB's who don't have a ton of value to their current teams...
Prediction:
William Green (trade)
TJ Duckett (trade)
Steven Davis
Wide Receiver-
Lots of work to be done here. We need a possesion type #2 WR to replace Givens; a speedy WR to stretch the field (like Davis); and a few more...
Prediction: Possesion WR
Keyshawn Johnson
Eric Moulds
Marc Boerigter
Prediction: Speed WR
David Patten
Peerless Price
Tim Carter
Antonio Chapman
Predcition: Others
Troy Brown
Tim Dwight
Josh Reed
Offensive Line-
We need to address the RT and RG positions as well as add some depth at tackle.
Predictions: RT
Jon Runyan
Jason Fabini
Tom Ashworth
Kenyatta Walker
Marc Columbo
Predictions: RG
Stephen Neal
(fill internally)
Barry Stokes
Rex Tucker
D-line-
This is the one spot we don't need to make any moves- except signing Seymour to an extension. We could sign a backup NT but we could also look to the draft.
Linebackers-
There isn't much in the way of 3-4 OLB's. I was hoping they'd sign Fujita but that didn't happen. Now we have long shots like Arrington or Peterson- both of whom would be great but I think are unlikely. I think it's more likely we try to fill the ILB spot again and move Vrabel back outside.
Predictions: ILB
Jamie Sharper
Sam Cowart
Warrick Holdman
Sam Cowart
Cornerbacks-
We have some young talent on the roster but could use a solid vet to fill a spot next to Samuel.
Predictions: CB
Ahmed Plummer
Will Allen
Andre Dyson
Renaldo Hill
Ray Mickens
Safety-
Harrison is on his way back but his health is obviously a huge concern. We obvioulsy need to add some bodies here but the question is... do we go for a typical SS type like Harrison or do we go after the smaller cover safeties like we've been drafting? Would we sign someone like Marcus Coleman?
Predictions: SS
Tank Williams
Tebucky Jones
Deke Cooper
Scott McGarran
I guess this is really a list of possibilities as opposed to predictions
Running Back-
The free agent list is dwindling. I think they will make a trade, much like they did for Corey, to get a younger backup who can eventually take Dillon's place. I can think of two talented and young RB's who don't have a ton of value to their current teams...
Prediction:
William Green (trade)
TJ Duckett (trade)
Steven Davis
Wide Receiver-
Lots of work to be done here. We need a possesion type #2 WR to replace Givens; a speedy WR to stretch the field (like Davis); and a few more...
Prediction: Possesion WR
Keyshawn Johnson
Eric Moulds
Marc Boerigter
Prediction: Speed WR
David Patten
Peerless Price
Tim Carter
Antonio Chapman
Predcition: Others
Troy Brown
Tim Dwight
Josh Reed
Offensive Line-
We need to address the RT and RG positions as well as add some depth at tackle.
Predictions: RT
Jon Runyan
Jason Fabini
Tom Ashworth
Kenyatta Walker
Marc Columbo
Predictions: RG
Stephen Neal
(fill internally)
Barry Stokes
Rex Tucker
D-line-
This is the one spot we don't need to make any moves- except signing Seymour to an extension. We could sign a backup NT but we could also look to the draft.
Linebackers-
There isn't much in the way of 3-4 OLB's. I was hoping they'd sign Fujita but that didn't happen. Now we have long shots like Arrington or Peterson- both of whom would be great but I think are unlikely. I think it's more likely we try to fill the ILB spot again and move Vrabel back outside.
Predictions: ILB
Jamie Sharper
Sam Cowart
Warrick Holdman
Sam Cowart
Cornerbacks-
We have some young talent on the roster but could use a solid vet to fill a spot next to Samuel.
Predictions: CB
Ahmed Plummer
Will Allen
Andre Dyson
Renaldo Hill
Ray Mickens
Safety-
Harrison is on his way back but his health is obviously a huge concern. We obvioulsy need to add some bodies here but the question is... do we go for a typical SS type like Harrison or do we go after the smaller cover safeties like we've been drafting? Would we sign someone like Marcus Coleman?
Predictions: SS
Tank Williams
Tebucky Jones
Deke Cooper
Scott McGarran
I guess this is really a list of possibilities as opposed to predictions