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What is the biggest need for the patriots?

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:43 pm
by Pierce 4 3
what are your thoughts?

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:28 pm
by U2larkin04
I put cornerbacks... I think of corners and safetys as similar, so I didn't know what to choose, I think FS and SS is too broad, just Safety would've been fine... it's all good though

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:34 pm
by sunshinekids99
CB or S is my vote. I think they need to improve in those areas. Harrison or Wilson just can't be counted on and Gay and Asante may be gone. So replacements would be nice.

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:13 pm
by Basketball Jesus
Safety more than CB in my opinion. The Pats demand more of their safeties not only in run defense but in pass coverage as well.

I still think the Pats need a competent/healthy LT more than anything, though.

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:04 pm
by wetsthebed
Biggest need is to replace Matt Light. Other than that, it's safety.

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:22 pm
by sunshinekids99
I think Light can still be solid, he's not a pro bowl player tho. I wouldn't mind seeing them bring in someone to groom as the replacement.

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:15 am
by TheCelticTruth
light is very good considering his weakness is speed rushers and he sees a lot of them. light may not be exceptional, but hes better than a lot of players masquerading as LT's. id take him over a guy like leonard davis or robert gallery any day, and theyre supposedly big time. if we had a guy who could outplay light on the left, he could flip, and would be one of the best RT's in the league.

biggest need, as always, is BPA. theyll build from there. would like to see a SS to groom in harrison style, would like a developmental corner who can play some now but has number one potential, i dont see LB as an issue except for depth right now. and i think wilson will solve our corner issues if we draft a FS, or he stays there. we have great safety depth when harrison and wilson are healthy

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:48 pm
by Basketball Jesus
TheCelticTruth wrote: id take him over a guy like leonard davis or robert gallery any day, and theyre supposedly big time.


I think anybody would take Matt Light over arguably the two worst LTs in the league :)

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:14 pm
by TheCelticTruth
Basketball Jesus wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



I think anybody would take Matt Light over arguably the two worst LTs in the league :)


well you would right? its funny how many nfl execs seem more caught up in remembering their playing days than doing their jobs and properly evaluating talent

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:51 pm
by Basketball Jesus
Well, in all fairness, Gallery is playing out of position; most people thought he

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:57 pm
by TheCelticTruth
if staley is there i take him, definitely at the second pick, depends on if nelson or willis is there at the first. i think light is fine despite the injury, ive never considered him good against speed rushers. hes above average everywhere else.

if we dont draft anyone, kaczur and o'callaghan could be our two future starters. o'callaghan is huge for such a young guy. he has LT frame for sure, and will have done a great job in the weight room this offseason i bet.

im not worried about our offensive line, but i wont ever say no to quality or better value than expected depth.

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:46 pm
by captain_cheapseats
Britt could still be a player too. He's got a ton of potential, and has gotten better every year with the Pats.

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:03 pm
by TheCelticTruth
captain_cheapseats wrote:Britt could still be a player too. He's got a ton of potential, and has gotten better every year with the Pats.


nobody does a better job then the pats of developing o-linemen from out of nowhere. dante scarnechia is a phenomenal coach