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Mike Dussault

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Patriots release Brandon Lloyd. 

It’s likely he comes back on a reduced deal, but he was the only legitimate target left who had actually caught a pass from Tom Brady before. Pats are ruthless and fearless.

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Report: Aqib Talib signs a one-year deal with Patriots

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Report: Aqib Talib signs a one-year deal with Patriots

Good news as the Patriots secondary continues to be addressed in the first week of free agency. With someone like Talib, who brought off-the-field concerns along with injuries, I have no problem that it’s just a one-year deal. But it does make me think cornerback will still be a big target moving forward in free agency and the draft.

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One area where Wilson also could add value to the Patriots is in their sub defense as a linebacker. The Patriots have a formidable trio of Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes and Dont’a Hightower to serve as linebackers in their base defense, but both Hightower and Spikes showed coverage limitations last season. Wilson has good ball skills and proactive athleticism, and because of his large frame could hold his own in a linebacker alignment. The Patriots have tried something similar with previous free agent signings (John Lynch and Tank Williams are names that come to mind), but the plan has never quite materialized. That could change this season with Wilson, who has the physical skills to take on such a role. Given the increasing reliance by many teams on the passing game, the need for play-in-space linebackers has grown.

Examing Wilson and sub defense – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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One area where Wilson also could add value to the Patriots is in their sub defense as a linebacker. The Patriots have a formidable trio of Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes and Dont’a Hightower to serve as linebackers in their base defense, but both Hightower and Spikes showed coverage limitations last season. Wilson has good ball skills and proactive athleticism, and because of his large frame could hold his own in a linebacker alignment. The Patriots have tried something similar with previous free agent signings (John Lynch and Tank Williams are names that come to mind), but the plan has never quite materialized. That could change this season with Wilson, who has the physical skills to take on such a role. Given the increasing reliance by many teams on the passing game, the need for play-in-space linebackers has grown.

Examing Wilson and sub defense – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

https://www.patspropaganda.com/one-area-where-wilson-also-could-add-value-to-the-2/

The Best of the Week in PatsPropaganda

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It was an action-packed week as free agency started, Wes Welker departed, and quite a few new guys signed up for a tour of duty in New England.

Overall I like the additions the Patriots have made. They’re going with the “throw it all at the wall” approach at receiver as we expected (and like they did last year), but this time around they’re pursuing younger receivers who aren’t at the end of the line like last year’s crop were.

Most surprising is that Aqib Talib is still available, but the market seems to be shaping up nicely for the Pats retaining him at an affordable rate. Kyle Arrington’s return also helps being back some stability to the secondary despite what some fans might think of him.

Overall it’s been a promising start to free agency that will continue in the coming days and weeks. It was an unfortunate way to start things off with Welker leaving for Denver, but we’re moving on now as the 2013 Patriots start to take shape.

Here’s the best of the week:

How Wes Welker Went from Tom Brady’s Favorite Weapon to Just Another Free Agent

Thoughts on Wes Welker’s Departure

Buh-bye Wes Welker: 10 Reasons New England Patriots Made Right Move

New England Patriots quickly shifted from Wes Welker to Danny Amendola – ESPN Boston

Welker move is about evolving the offense – Extra Points – Boston.com

Bill Belichick conducted a Q&A session on Twitter (seriously) | masslive.com

Patriots needs-based depth chart – Extra Points – Boston.com

New England Patriots 2013 NFL Draft Big Board: Real Time Updates and Analysis

Patriots have to add pieces to solve puzzle – Football – Boston.com