Dolphins coach Joe Philbin is in an unfamiliar transition period – Sports – The Boston Globe

After drafting terribly from 2006-09, the Patriots have done much better in their last three drafts and are close to becoming a draft-and-develop team. That’s part of the reason they haven’t gone nuts in free agency this year. The Patriots will still have a few more moves up their sleeves (veteran pass rusher, receivers, maybe a cornerback), but fans should be buoyed that the coaches feel good about the current roster. Sure, there is some work to do at receiver, but the line, tight ends, and running backs are all back on offense. On the defensive side of the ball, they have finally brought back all of the starters and most of the key reserves from the previous season. Continuity. That’s how you build a champion — if the Patriots are judging their roster correctly.