Pick one Patriot from SB XXXVI to play next Sunday

[Caretaker]

Our 2001 team had good talent and even better guts. I'm still impressed by SB XXXVI achievement and would love to take one of those guys in a time capsule, especially Pro Bowl-caliber dude to play for a position of need next week.

But who would it be, if you could pick just one?

(No murderer option; I'd rather give credit and name original heroes this time)

 

[turkeyneck]

Willie. We could use front line reinforcements.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Ty Law and Gilmore together ... yikes.

 

[Redman443]

“Caught and it’s troy Brown and they might be in Vinatieris range.” And “here comes the blitz and here’s brady, he dumps it to wiggins and no doubt about it they are in range but they gotta hurry.”

 

[Adam Seward]

Between Seymour and Law, figured we could use help in the trenches.

 

[everlong]

From the 01 team Willie. He would set the tone and the edge, rush the passer and be dominant.

From the 03 team I'd take Ted Washington because there's no way the Rams would be running the ball against him. His contributions are are undervalued.

From 04 Seymour. By that time he was the best DE in football.

 

[oldrover]

Vrabel... adds to LB depth and pass rush...



...plus he’s 100% touchdowns in the red zone!

 

[denverpatsfan]

Willie

 

[Ring 6]

Tom Brady

 

[Tony2046]

Troy Brown. Two TB's is better than one.

 

[Clonamery]

Tom Brady

Yeah, he’s probably the only one who is really in shape to play (besides being the best player).

 

[Boomer B]

Seymour, with Willie being a close 2nd. Seymour was great against the run and could get to the passer.

 

[Snooky97]

Willie or Seymour....

 

[ALP]

our secondary is pretty good, and with the way the games/rules have changed law might be redundant

but seymour on the line is always a good addition, let him take up two blockers and have the rest of the Dline cause havoc

also one of teh O lineman might have been worthwhile too

 

[Dragda]

Vrabel or Seymour

 

[jah]

Marshall Faulk

Edit: Did not mean Kevin, but also did not see the "Patriots" specifier in the title.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Sey. Pass rush. Run D

Roman. best LB on the team that year. Major upgrade over Roberts. Bru wasn't Bru yet. Roman better in coverage.

Troy. Upgrade over everyone but Jules

 

[InRodWeRust]

These are my favorite kinds of topics. Very fun to think about maximizing potential.

My top picks would be Seymour, McGinest, Law and Bruschi. To narrow those down and pick the winner I'd say Bruschi and Seymour weren't in their primes just yet (still excellent choices though). Law would be fantastic playing along with Gilmore however I'd have to go with McGinest. He would provide the most amount of versatility being able to line up as a defensive end or linebacker and probably have impact on more plays.

 

[VectorPrime]

Be honest, would Bruschi even be much more than a 2 down JAG in today’s NFL?

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Tom Brady

Obviously.

And, he's already on the team.

Further, Ray Lewis killed two guys.