Today's poll is inspired by the Patriots' signing of Cornerback Dante Wesley. Wesley is a 5-year veteran (4 w/Carolina-1 w/Chicago) who has amassed a grand total of zero career interceptions.
In my mind, the move underscores New England's weakness at the position as a result of Asante Samuel's holdout. Chad Scott's year-ending knee injury has already taken away some of the team's depth at the corner, and even though 1st round draft pick Brandon Merriweather has worked at CB in training camp (and by all reports looked good doing so), most Pats fans point to the Samuel situation as the biggest question mark facing the Super Bowl favorites.
Include me in that group, though I'm not quite sure if his absence is enough in and of itself to derail the Super Bowl Express.
So tell us what you think and why you voted the way you did!
Comments (3)
Having Asante Samuel of course can Only increase the Pats chance in the upcoming season, BUT due to the recent aquisitions of Stallworth, Moss and others they should be able to make up for his loss and have a Great season regardless.
Go Pats!!!
Posted by Shappy | August 8, 2007 12:09 AM
Posted on August 8, 2007 00:09
Asante didn't get 10 INT's cuz QB's were afaid to throw in his direction. The deffense is and always was based on schemes not individuals.
Posted by Legend Killer | August 8, 2007 7:42 PM
Posted on August 8, 2007 19:42
Which brings us back to the system vs. players argument that I thought we'd realized is a very slippery slope to go down. Otherwise Monty Beisel and Chad Brown would have Super Bowl rings, not to mention Doug Gabriel. I thought that was the point of signing Moss, Stallworth, Welker and Adalius Thomas. By the way, you guys are in for it now. I've finally figured out how to access the blog administrative site from my Treo. You'll never shut me up now!
Posted by Teddy P. | August 9, 2007 4:53 PM
Posted on August 9, 2007 16:53