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Pats Sign DE Jabaal Sheard 2yr/11mil

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Good deal. I can see Sheard really breaking out up there. But here's what's up. New England's secondary is in trouble. They need at least 1 shut down CB (trade up for Marcus Peters?). Then they need a DT to replace Wilfork, and a RB. They just signed another mediocre Wide Receiver in Gibson (I don't get that, but whatever). They should sign Dwayne Bowe. He could be a pro bowler with Brady IMO. I don't get their fascination with mediocre wide outs. They should give Brady that Moss type to pair with Edelman and LaFell.

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Good deal. I can see Sheard really breaking out up there. But here's what's up. New England's secondary is in trouble. They need at least 1 shut down CB (trade up for Marcus Peters?). Then they need a DT to replace Wilfork, and a RB. They just signed another mediocre Wide Receiver in Gibson (I don't get that, but whatever). They should sign Dwayne Bowe. He could be a pro bowler with Brady IMO. I don't get their fascination with mediocre wide outs. They should give Brady that Moss type to pair with Edelman and LaFell.

Wilfork is considering the Pats among three other teams to come to and sign so there is a chance he comes back but the Pats already have his replacements in Jones and Siligia.

 

Gibson only cost them $850,000 and should given the 50 catches. I am thinking they are going to release Amendola so he is a natural replacement.

 

They are not going to get another outside guy as they don't need it with LaFell, Gronk and Endleman. The deep ball is not Brady's speciality so they will continue to get the possession guys who have good YAC.

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Good deal. I can see Sheard really breaking out up there. But here's what's up. New England's secondary is in trouble. They need at least 1 shut down CB (trade up for Marcus Peters?). Then they need a DT to replace Wilfork, and a RB. They just signed another mediocre Wide Receiver in Gibson (I don't get that, but whatever). They should sign Dwayne Bowe. He could be a pro bowler with Brady IMO. I don't get their fascination with mediocre wide outs. They should give Brady that Moss type to pair with Edelman and LaFell.

 

I think Bilichek has proven that money spent on WRs is wasted in his system.  They don't need stars at that position with the scheme they run.  Spend the money elsewhere, and they will see greater returns.  This is a truly great signing for them.

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I think he might be able to play the inside in a 4-3 and put some pressure, he has the strength.

 

I think the Patriots need to get Knighton, he is much better than Nick Fairley.

There are reports that the Pats are interested in Knighton. I posted on the Knighton thread.

Here is the link, http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2015/03/11/report-patriots-interested-in-dl-terrance-pot-roast-knighton/

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Why do they need another Rob Ninkovich?

 

Need a 3rd DE/OLB for the rotation with Ninkovich and Chandler Jones. Depth behind those guys is not very good, and Nink played a ridiculous percentage of their snaps last year. Akeem Ayers is gone, so they need to restock the position. 

 

So this is mostly a depth move but given that most teams play at least 60% of their snaps in some kind of sub-package, he'll see the field quite a bit. Losing Browner and Revis means more of a zone scheme, so they will need fresh rushers to rotate in and out, and this guy's been good when he's played from the DE spot. (Sounds like he didn't adjust as well to playing standing up, but the Patriots usually just ask guys to do what they do well, and don't try to fit square pegs in round holes.) 

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Need a 3rd DE/OLB for the rotation with Ninkovich and Chandler Jones. Depth behind those guys is not very good, and Nink played a ridiculous percentage of their snaps last year. Akeem Ayers is gone, so they need to restock the position. 

 

So this is mostly a depth move but given that most teams play at least 60% of their snaps in some kind of sub-package, he'll see the field quite a bit. Losing Browner and Revis means more of a zone scheme, so they will need fresh rushers to rotate in and out, and this guy's been good when he's played from the DE spot. (Sounds like he didn't adjust as well to playing standing up, but the Patriots usually just ask guys to do what they do well, and don't try to fit square pegs in round holes.) 

This guy can bring the heat.

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