ESPN NFL analyst and former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi checked in on the Patriots’ moves so far in free agency, saying the philosophy -- “re-sign your key veterans” -- has been a solid one so far, but they now need to add players externally to fill holes.
“Who is going to play outside linebacker for them, especially if Adalius Thomas is no longer a member of this team?” Bruschi asks. “If Wes Welker’s rehabilitation takes longer than expected, they need another receiver.
“These are areas that have to be addressed via free agency. They have been very quiet up to this point. Re-singing their players is important, but they need help. They need to get off the fence and start signing some players to be competitive in the AFC East, because the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins are getting better with every signing they make.”
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“Who is going to play outside linebacker for them, especially if Adalius Thomas is no longer a member of this team?” Bruschi asks. “If Wes Welker’s rehabilitation takes longer than expected, they need another receiver.
“These are areas that have to be addressed via free agency. They have been very quiet up to this point. Re-singing their players is important, but they need help. They need to get off the fence and start signing some players to be competitive in the AFC East, because the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins are getting better with every signing they make.”
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