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patriots – Free agent snapshot: Desmond Bryant – WEEI | Christopher Price

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patriots – Free agent snapshot: Desmond Bryant – WEEI | Christopher Price

One of my favorite FAs…

He’s a relatively young, smart guy who is versatile – his size would allow him to fill multiple spots in New England’s defensive front. This is a guy who filled in for Richard Seymour, who was able to play multiple spots along New England’s defensive front in his eight seasons with the Patriots. While you’re not going to be getting a 27-year-old Seymour, you might not be too far off with someone like Bryant. While he is expected to draw some interest around the league, he isn’t necessarily on everyone’s radar screen. And the Patriots should also be able to offer him a relatively cap-friendly contract that’s comparable to Oakland, but far better working conditions.

Don’t you think it’s a little un-Patriotlike to let Lloyd and Welker walk? Assuming they resign Edelman, get someone in FA and/or the draft, that still seems like a lot of eggs in a few baskets.

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I agree, I think there’s an argument to be made for Lloyd sticking around, even for a slightly-high $3 million. While not great, Lloyd was pretty good and did show some chemistry with Brady. He had some acrobatic catches, and should develop even more of a rhythm with Brady with another offseason of work.

I’d like to see them add at least a couple veterans and a rookie at wide receiver. Regardless of what happens with Welker.

An offseason to-do list for the New England Patriots – Sports – The Boston Globe

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An offseason to-do list for the New England Patriots – Sports – The Boston Globe

Interesting stuff from Bedard on his offseason plan and surely some stuff that will a lot of Patriots fans won’t agree with. I’ve already said that I think Welker is most likely to walk, as unfortunate as that is.

I’m not as confident as he seems in replacing Vollmer, and I’d lean toward making a bigger push to re-signing him, though right tackle is not the hardest position in the world to fill. The decision to let Brandon Lloyd go as well would be ballsy to say the least, but as I’ve said I’m all for some offensive evolution this offseason.

If I’m the Patriots, I let Welker walk, I don’t pay Brandon Lloyd’s $3 million option (making him a free agent), and I use that money to find the best X receiver on the market to threaten defenses down the left sideline. Lloyd was close, but not quite the right guy. He could also come in the draft if the Patriots can identify, for the first time since Deion Branch and David Givens in 2002, a real talent.