Eric Alexander at OLB?

[captain stone]

Personally, I have no problem at all with Banta-Cain and Woods splitting reps opposite Thomas, but there is definitely the need for a #4 in case of injury...

If Tubby Banta-Cain't & Pierre "I let someone weighing 50 lbs less take a fumble from me in the Super Bowl" Woods are splitting starting reps opposite 30-year-old AT, then the Pats have a problem - a big one.

This position group is in immediate need of a major influx of talent, preferably of the youthful type. And more preferably of the type that is drafted here, developed here, and is productive here.

 

[FarScapeR]

Really, some of you guys worry way too much. There wasn't this much crying when Seymour was on PUP, and yet, he's more valuable to the D than one pass rushing OLB. We still have AD, Woods, Banta Cain, plus we can always go 4-3 to generate more pass rush. Don't forget at the end of last season, with a depleted corps, Merriweather became an effective blitzing safety. We've upgraded or defensive backfield.

Chill. At least until the first pre-season game.