Our Defense is NOT Loaded; our BACKUPS are weak.

[Wozzy]

I also expect Britt to make the team. He is a solid STer, and yes, a couple of years ago he did have one year with significant defensive snaps.

Britt’s guaranteed money is comparable to a highly paid UDFA. That’s nowhere near a lock, but he does have experience. If the young guys look good I don’t see it.

So: Spillane, Ellis, Muma, Britt
about the same quality as last year.

Ignoring Obiazor, Jacobs and Gainer entirely… that’s just an odd take.

 

[rkarp1]

The rebuild is never complete and no team in the NFL is "deep". The Pats went on a 9 year drought from 2005-2013 because they had holes in their rosters over the years.

This current Pats team has a major weakness along the OL which could absolutely derail their season. Run defense at both edges is the other. Ellis next to Spillane is the last. He will be dependent on Spillane staying healthy. I'd prefer the Pats bring in a veteran for at least early downs.

Talking about fringe practice squad players is the wrong conversation to be having when we should be discussing their actual starters.

come again?
05-13 was about as impressive a run as any team could have
2 SB appearances
an undefeated season
double digit wins each of those seasons
1st place in the division each season except for one

 

[rkarp1]

Britt’s guaranteed money is comparable to a highly paid UDFA. That’s nowhere near a lock, but he does have experience. If the young guys look good I don’t see it.

Ignoring Obiazor, Jacobs and Gainer entirely… that’s just an odd take.

Gainer and Jacobs are about as long a shot as can be to make the 53 man (PS candidates?)
if either are on the 53 man, something went horribly wrong
OB has a chance
I assume if a vet is brought in, the 4th and final spot will come down to Muma or OB, and who has more upside

 

[TheRainMaker]

come again?
05-13 was about as impressive a run as any team could have
2 SB appearances
an undefeated season
double digit wins each of those seasons
1st place in the division each season except for one

Winning ZERO Super Bowls in 9 years with that HC,QB and core players is not impressive at all and actually unacceptable. Bad drafts/personnel moves and not addresses weaknesses is the reason why they couldn't win one measly Super Bowl during that time. There's a reason they continually came up short during that stretch and it was because they had holes in the roster that got exploited come playoff time.

Had they not drafted Gronk, Jones, HT, switch McCourty to FS and sign Revis, they don't win another Super Bowl after 2004. Brady would've been gone by 2016.