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I wholeheartedly do not agree with this thesis. It was a a superb day for the Patriots. In every way it was fine.
A) The Pats added a RB to the stable to replace Lamont Jordan. The RB corps is deep and talented.
B) The Pats replaced the blocking TE they lost two years ago, freeing their receiving TEs to participate in the passing game.
C) The Pats did suffer a loss in their #3 WR corps. But this draft has many fine WRs, and they can draft one to get younger. They wil sign another vet WR for that starting duty.
D) The Pats received some considerations for an aging OLB leader, better than they did for Wilie McG.
E) The Pats strategy on Defense is revealed. They will continue and get younger and faster, rather than patch with oldsters.
But the best part is what happened elsewhere.
1) The Ravens got considerably weaker, with the loss of Bart Scott, and Leonhard.
2) The Titans got considerably weaker with the loss of Albert Haynesworth.
3) The Jest got considerably weaker with the signing of
Scott, Leonhard and the CB from the Eagles. They burned away the CAP room they had created by firing virtually their whole Offense, Coles, etc. without solving their main problem, no QB.
3) Further we saw Rex's strategy. Become a 2001-2007 poor imitation of the Ravens, All Defense and no Offense. They have neither the line, RBs, QBs, nor WRs to do so. And their Defense is no way shape or form the equal of those LOSING Ravens teams. Hello 1-15. season.
4) None of ther other AFCE teams materially helped themselves, either.
All in all a very good start to FA for the Pats, both Directly, with their pickups, and Indirectly, with their opponents losses.:singing::singing:
I agree with most of what you said. However just a few of things.
1) Jim Leonhard hasn't signed with the Jets.
2) The Colts re-signed Kelvin Hayden and Jeff Saturday. Basically, status quo. But they usually aren't big in free agency
3) I would disagree with you about some of the Jets offense. Jones and Leon Washington are a great duo. Cotchery is a damn fine WR. They also have Chansi Stuckey and Brad Smith. Not to mention Dustin Keller. I would disagree with your characterization of the Jets O-line. They need a RG to replace Moore. And there are several good ones out there.
4) The Titans and Ravens were definitely downgraded with the loss of Haynesworth and Scott respectively. However, Denver definitely got better on offense with the additions of Gaffney, Buckhalter and Arrington. The addition of Dawkins on defense should help solidify their safety position.