JSn
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I'm cautiously leaning towards staying with the youth movement on defense. At some point all teams need to rebuild some areas. Waiting until it's a massive rebuild like Miami did is a mistake. The Pats are in a good position to add youth to the LBers and safeties as the prolific scoring of the offense can offset the inexperience of the new players on D. Few teams have this luxury. There is also a good veteran presence on D to expediate the process. I'd say no to Law and maybe to Seau as Hobson's contribution at ILB is still unknown.
It's one thing to bring in youth to replenish the defense, it's another to carry a lesser player on a roster in the name of youth. The Pats youth movement is already in place and locks to make the roster...Mayo, Crable, Woods, Wheatley, Sanders, Merriweather, Hobbs. The other guys...Guyton, Alexander, Spann, Wilhite, Richardson, need to compete for and earn spots. In a Super Bowl or bust year, you don't sacrafice a chance to win it all in the name of keeping an Antwan Spann on the roster when Ty Law is available.
Of course, money and cap space come into play here as well. But if the vet outperforms a young bubble player, you keep the vet.
I'm cautiously leaning towards staying with the youth movement on defense. At some point all teams need to rebuild some areas. Waiting until it's a massive rebuild like Miami did is a mistake. The Pats are in a good position to add youth to the LBers and safeties as the prolific scoring of the offense can offset the inexperience of the new players on D. Few teams have this luxury. There is also a good veteran presence on D to expediate the process. I'd say no to Law and maybe to Seau as Hobson's contribution at ILB is still unknown.
Somehow I don't think easing fans' concerns are a priority with good head coaches.would probrably ease a few concerns fans might have there for now.
Everyone (well, many) talks about how greedy Law is and how much money he wants.
How much money does he actually want?
He wants so much money that when he gets his last check you'll owe him $10.