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dont know which lb's will be available(free agents) next year..but i would rather have another AD(yes he is unique) type ILB. especially since the pats dont draft lb's
Some draft and potential free agent ideas are here:
http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=58296
http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=59400
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This LB thing is driving me crazy. By not drafting any LBs we have put the heart of the defense in a tough spot next year. Keeping Rogers would have helped the cause, I don't think he was ever going to be a starter but could provide TBC quality backup (which wasn't that bad).
2008 LB Picture
ROLB - Colvin, Woods - no real problems here
RILB - Alexander, Herron
LILB - Thomas, Lua, Mays
LOLB - Vrabel, ????
Assessment
Colvin - Very solid player in the peak of his career, no issues with him at all.
Woods - Appears to be an improving adequate backup, time will tell.
Thomas - Good player, not sure I want him at ILB but so far I like what I see.
Alexander - Improving player, not sure I want him as the number 1 starter
Vrabel - Trending down, it will be interesting to see if he bounces back with more time at OLB.
Mays, Herron - Fringe roster players, JAGs who can contribute on special teams, take the spot of Izzo.
Lua - Has shown some potential, it would be a disaster to pencil him in as the starter next year.
Wildcards - Bruschi - I think he returns for P/T duty.
Forecast - very hazy
Day 1 - ILB\OLB is drafted, doesn't start but provides some versatility and backup ability
Aging veteran - Who knows maybe Big Willie is brought back from the dead
Potential FAs - A ragtail bunch to be sure, outside of Haggins, Hobson and Dansby none of them offer starting ability.
Name Team Pos DOB Age Height Weight Comments Link
Victor Hobson Jets ILB 2/3/1980 27.6 6'0 252 Knows system http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...=910&sport=NFL
Clark Haggins Steelers OLB 1/10/1977 30.6 6'4 243 Pure OLB http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...=689&sport=NFL
Chaun Thompson Browns ILB 5/22/1980 27.3 6'2 249 Hardly starting quality http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...rt=NFL&id=2591
Boss Bailey Lions ILB 10/14/1979 27.9 6'3 235 Small, no 3-4 http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...1884&sport=NFL
Dontarrious Thomas Vikings ILB 9/2/1980 27.0 6'2 241 Small, no 3-4 http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...2791&sport=NFL
Karlos Dansby Cardinals ILB/OLB 11/3/1981 25.8 6'4 240 May be expensive http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...2663&sport=NFL
Darryl Blackstock Cardinals ILB 5/30/1983 24.3 6'3 240 RFA in 08 http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...3302&sport=NFL
Calvin Pace Cardinals OLB/ILB 10/28/1980 26.9 6'4 270 Seems like more of an OLB http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...2054&sport=NFL
Niko Koutouvides Seahawks ILB 3/25/1981 26.4 6'2 244 special teams http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...1731&sport=NFL
Brandon Chillar Rams ILB 10/21/1982 24.9 6'3 242 Hardly starting quality http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...1630&sport=NFL
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And Beisel and Brown come to mind.
Draft Brinkley, Maualuaguagua, or Goff. Youth, please.Nordy said:Draft Dan Connor if he falls to one of our picks.
let's go with Lua and Heron instead.