Pats D in a preemtive tailspin?

[Dude]

What is the devilish BB up to now? Cap space and all that financial stuff is an issue, but the question remains: if he had the money would he have re-signed Revis? Probably not. Secondary has been an issue for years, they get it right, did Revis and Browner (penalties considered) pass on the Mojo to McCourty and the rookies? Seriously though, the way they manage the continuous rebuilding of the team is an aspect of high value. Devin was up and down, I imagine with the paycheck he is the designated guy to lead that group.

 

[CreepCreep2014]

DMC is clearly the leader of the defense, Mayo too I guess. I think they will be OK. The draft will tell us a lot. Right now I assume you are looking at Dennard/Fletcher and Butler/Ryan on the outside. Arrington in the slot. DMC and Chung/Harmon/Wilson. Few guys in the draft that I like are Peters from Wash, Rowe from Utah, Rollins from Miami of Ohio. I think they could all play a major role down the line. But....I like my idea of trading for Joe Haden better..LOL

 

[BigKen]

Belichick's draft weaknesses are WR and CB. He just can't seen to get either. Malcolm Butler excepted. Then again, he wasn't drafted.

One place that BB tends to find gold nuggets is during the June dump off when teams must get up to the 89% of the cap or below the max. This is the time when the 30-31 year olds get cut and resigned for about half of their salary. BB has been really good at picking off guys who still have a spark in the battery and gas in the tank. I expect him to nab a quality, better than average CB.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Belichick's draft weaknesses are WR and CB. He just can't seen to get either. Malcolm Butler excepted. Then again, he wasn't drafted.

One place that BB tends to find gold nuggets is during the June dump off when teams must get up to the 89% of the cap or below the max. This is the time when the 30-31 year olds get cut and resigned for about half of their salary. BB has been really good at picking off guys who still have a spark in the battery and gas in the tank. I expect him to nab a quality, better than average CB.

other teams roster cuts...draft day...and pray.

 

[Southieinnc]

DMC is clearly the leader of the defense, Mayo too I guess. I think they will be OK. The draft will tell us a lot. Right now I assume you are looking at Dennard/Fletcher and Butler/Ryan on the outside. Arrington in the slot. DMC and Chung/Harmon/Wilson. Few guys in the draft that I like are Peters from Wash, Rowe from Utah, Rollins from Miami of Ohio. I think they could all play a major role down the line. But....I like my idea of trading for Joe Haden better..LOL

I'd gladly give our 1st for Haden - the question would be, 1st and what else? Over paying Haden would be no better than overpaying Revis.....

 

[BigKen]

Antonio Johnson......Vince Wilfork replacement??

The team already made two moves in shoring the middle by bringing back both Sealver Siliga and Alan Branch. 2nd year DL Dominique Easley, last season’s top draft pick is more of an undersized penetrator and disruptor inside. He and Chris Jones are better pass rushers. The team is supposedly looking at the NFL Draft for another big man in the middle and has been linked to many prospects.

But Antonio Johnson may play a big role in the team building process and provide solid depth at the interior DL. Johnson was signed kind of under-the-radar signing in December when they inked him to a futures contract in the midst of the Super Bowl run along with RB Dion Lewis and DE/OLB Rufus Johnson. Antonio Johnson is a big man 6’3, 328 who can play the nose in a 3-4 or DT in a 4-3 defense. The 30-year old was originally a fifth round draft choice of the Titans in the 2007 NFL Draft.

He has played in 83 NFL games with 52 starts mainly for the Colts. The Colts in 2008 plucked him off of the Titans practice squad; he spent five years with the Colts before going back to the Titans for the 2013 season. He had his best season for the Titans two seasons ago while playing in all 16 games totaling 35 tackles (22 solo), with 3 sacks.