DJ's 12-Spot "Championship Foundation"

[jdlboot14]

This was an interesting blueprint and discussion. If you're not aware, you should check it out.
It's interesting enough to become a thread here... so do the Patriots have the "Core 12" that fit this criteria to be championship caliber?
1 QB
3 Offensive Playmakers
3 Quality Offensive Lineman
2 Pass Rushers
3 Back-7 Playmakers

 

[jdlboot14]

1 QB - Maye
3 Offensive Playmakers - Brown, Henderson, (Boutte & KW may qualify?)
3 Quality Offensive Lineman - AVT, Onwenu, Moses (Campbell is on verge)
2 Pass Rushers - None qualify (Jones & Landry are capable, Ponder & Jacas could develop, but not solid)
3 Back-7 Playmakers - Byard, Gonzo, Spillane (Jones & Davis could apply too)

 

[Water Boy]

It obviously boils down to what criteria you use to define playmaker.

QB- check
3 O playmakers - Brown, then do 2 of Doubs, Henry, Henderson (explosives) count? Boutte would probably qualify as a downfield receiver based on last year's performance. I think Pop and KW have the potential to qualify.

3 Oline- AVT(*injury risk?), Onweno, one or two of WC, JW (rookies) MM (age)

2 Pass rushers- Williams, Barmore interior (I'm going to assume the intent is for Edge to be in the mix)? Not sure we have an answer here.

3 back 7 playmakers - Gonzo, Byard, one of Jones, Davis, Woodson. The overall quality of our starting CBs and Safeties should qualify.

 

[n1997y]

This was an interesting blueprint and discussion. If you're not aware, you should check it out.
It's interesting enough to become a thread here... so do the Patriots have the "Core 12" that fit this criteria to be championship caliber?
1 QB
3 Offensive Playmakers
3 Quality Offensive Lineman
2 Pass Rushers
3 Back-7 Playmakers

Would be nice to provide a pointer along with advice to check it out.

Just looking at the list I’m meh, not enough there to motivate me to check it out. Implication without explanation suggests something about 7 Offensive and 5 Defensive playmakers is a key to something. That imbalance alone is enough to leave me skeptical.