Great receivers? None of their guys have ever gone over 1000 yards and we're calling them great? Sure, they have some nice players, but they are spending big money on marginal talent. Welker was no where near worth what they gave up and Stallworth is good, but can he stay on the field? I know we'll at least split with the Patriots, I'm more worried about finding out how to beat those damn Bills and Jets for once.
"Big money on Marginal talent"
From SI's Peter King
I think as much as I praise teams for showing a little restraint, I think one team that's gone wild and has done a good job is New England ... and the Patriots aren't done. For $14.2 million in 2007 cap dollars, the Patriots bought blocking back and special-teamer
Heath Evans ($720,000 cap charge for '07), versatile defender
Adalius Thomas ($3.4 million), blocking tight end
Kyle Brady ($2.3 million), second running back/special-teamer
Sammy Morris ($1.83 million), possession wideout/return man Wes Welker ($1.7 million), special-teams captain
Larry Izzo ($475,000), third guard
Billy Yates ($650,000) and, on Sunday, starting wideout Donte' Stallworth ($3.1 million).
Two notes: New England's still got the 13th-most cap room left, $7.7 million. And Mike Shanahan on Kyle Brady: "He's the best blocking tight end in football.''
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/peter_king/03/11/mmqb/4.html
Sounds to me like NE is doing alright managing their cap dollars and you being the
expert you are on talent don't seem to have many people agreeing with you. I've also heard a lot of how JT gets to brady which in the past he has done a good job but you can expect he'll have to run thru Kyle Brady along with Light this season and at 6-6 280 lbs he's a load. I know what you're going to say but I think I'll believe Shanny before I do you. To Kings list of "marginal talent" you can add Stallworth and Kelly Washington.
Having filled a lot of holes thru FA NE will have the luxury of taking the best player still available with the #24 th and #28 th overall picks or whoever they want. I have to say its nice to go into the draft knowing whoever you select isn't going to be forced ready or not to produce right out of the gate. Christmas in March feels great.