The WR is strictly a return guy but a hard working type so I hope he stays.
Hiring Capers was a huge win for the Pats. They will likely see some improvement from Merriweather, they will get good production from at least a few of the bodies they have signed and the speed midgets who run up and hit you will be interesting to watch. I see a fast, hard hitting and aggressive secondary over the next few years.
The LB position was bolstered with Mayo and Crable and Hobson was a great pick up since he knows the system which is very hard to grasp. We wanted youth and speed and we picked up 3 LBs, one is 26 and the other 2 are in their early 20’s. If Thomas plays at the level he did in the SB then the LB corps has been upgraded all in all over what we started with last year.
The return game is improved which means Hobbs and Maroney are not playing crash dummy on special teams, Jackson will be starting the year healthy and fighting for his pro career.
A back up QB who will have some time to learn the game. Expect the Pats to invite a solid veteran to camp in order to back up Brady.
Seymour needs to come into the year in good shape and the stage is set for another romp through the league. I won’t predict another 16-0 season but 13-3/14-2 is well within reach. The younger players will see significant time over the season and that should give them great depth.
QB? No Prob
WR? No Prob
RB? No Prob
TE? Should be good enough
O-Line? Got exposed but the Pats’ failure to ram the ball on a smaller defensive front in the SB was a huge screw up
DL? With Seymour you ready you are in great shape with Wilfork, Warren and Greene
LB? No Prob
DBs? Should be more than adequate
P/K? Should be more than adequate