I know, Training Camp is still two months away, but if the "experts" can already be conjuring up 2009 Mock Drafts then I can take an early stab at the anticipated position battles for the Pats.
Besides, Spygate is dead and we're in the middle of the worst part of the NFL Offseason, aka "The Void." There's not much football news out there, even for the Patriots, so why wait?
Here are the stories I'll be following come July in ascending order of interest to me...
5. Who Needs a Punter When You Never Have to Punt?
The Pats didn’t really need much out of their punter last year, and they didn’t really get much out of Chris Hanson.
They’ve brought in rookie Mike Dragosavich and throwback hero Scott Player who, if the Pats have to play with another retread, I would love to see get the job with his single-bar facemask and Fu Manchu.
Personally, I’m rooting for the rookie Drago to crack the team. At least that would be an interesting storyline and would bring a new energy to the special teams.
We all thought a punter youth movement was upon us last year when youngsters Tom Malone and Danny Baugher were in camp. Baugher looked like he had the job sewn up until he was suddenly cut and ended up beating the crap out of his dad the following day. That opened up the door for Hanson and that was that for 2007.
Anyway, Punter battles are never that cool or exciting so as long as it’s not Chris Hansen for another year, whatever. And even if it is Hansen, whatever.
Our probably-too-early prediction: I don’t care enough to make a prediction. Yet.
4. Where's the Big, Scary Tight End?
Before the Patriots suddenly became a multi-Wide Receiver offensive juggernaut last year, they were primarily a Two-Wide Receiver, Two-Tight End, Single-Back offense. Heading into camp this year the Pats have their worst Tight End depth in recent memory.
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Steve Frith about 1 year ago
Good predictions...although it's probably a little to early. LOL! You're prbably not far off on them (the predictions), though. I'd have to agree with most, if not all of them.
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adam folarin 12 months ago
best predictions i have read in a while about the patriots
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