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Since linebackers must wear numbers 50 and above in games, rookie Dont’a Hightower’s had to be changed from the 45 he’s worn since he was drafted by New England to something acceptable under league rules. What number did he switch to? 54. That’s the number Waters wore last season, and that’s the number that up to this point remains listed as his number on the Pats’ official roster.

Does new number for Hightower give clues on Waters situation? – Extra Points – Boston.com

https://www.patspropaganda.com/since-linebackers-must-wear-numbers-50-and-above/

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You know how many “big” free agents are going to start on the Patriots this season? Two: Brandon Lloyd and safety Steve Gregory. Every other starter is homegrown. Draft, develop, and reward. The Patriots finally have their system where they want it after the last three drafts, which look like they’re going to be bountiful. It really sets up the team down the road.

Patriots coach Belichick goes young with roster – Patriots – Boston.com

Great read from Bedard on the state of the Pats as we head into the season. This kind of makes all those season previews you read in early summer obsolete. 

As I’ve mentioned the defensive rebuild is one of the driving forces behind this blog. I’ve been so curious over the years to see how BB put everything back together after the turnover from Bruschi, Harrison, et al.

2008 was year zero as I see the rebuild. The sucked every last bit of life they could out of those guys in 2007’s crazy run to the Super Bowl. 2008 was still a solid veteran defense but it was old and ill equipped to face the oncoming onslaught of spread offenses.

There’s no question there have been missteps. Bad free agent signings and bad draft picks. But they were able to get by on superior coaching and a little luck. Though it’s crazy to see that almost all of the 2009 Patriots starting defense is now out on the street. Mayo and Wilfork are still with the Pats. James Sanders is in Arizona, Ty Warren seems finally healthy in Denver and Brandon Meriweather is in Washington. After that there’s no one left on a roster: Wilhite, Butler, Adalioops, Bodden, Banta-Cain, etc. Crazy.

The key now is to identify and lock up the young key pieces on defense like the Pats did with Mayo last year. This year we should find out of Chung, Spikes and McCourty are in the long term plans. But you have to love the talent base that has been established. 

https://www.patspropaganda.com/you-know-how-many-big-free-agents-are-going-to/

Keep feeling fascination – BostonHerald.com

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Keep feeling fascination – BostonHerald.com

Great read from Borges on Brady…

Difficult as it might be for someone who has been washed over by a tsunami of success, Brady’s attitude toward his work remains identical to what it was when he first arrived as less than an afterthought in 2000. If anyone knew what he would become, 198 players would not have been drafted before him. That they were is something he has never been able to quite shake, and three Super Bowl rings and five Super Bowl appearances have not altered that or the approach that has been the foundation they were all built upon. He may throw offseason passes in Los Angeles or Costa Rica or Brazil as often now as he does in Foxboro, but he throws them all the same. He may watch film on a larger sofa or in a soundproof room, but he still watches just as often.

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You know how many “big” free agents are going to start on the Patriots this season? Two: Brandon Lloyd and safety Steve Gregory. Every other starter is homegrown. Draft, develop, and reward. The Patriots finally have their system where they want it after the last three drafts, which look like they’re going to be bountiful. It really sets up the team down the road.

Patriots coach Belichick goes young with roster – Patriots – Boston.com

Great read from Bedard on the state of the Pats as we head into the season. This kind of makes all those season previews you read in early summer obsolete. 

As I’ve mentioned the defensive rebuild is one of the driving forces behind this blog. I’ve been so curious over the years to see how BB put everything back together after the turnover from Bruschi, Harrison, et al.

2008 was year zero as I see the rebuild. The sucked every last bit of life they could out of those guys in 2007’s crazy run to the Super Bowl. 2008 was still a solid veteran defense but it was old and ill equipped to face the oncoming onslaught of spread offenses.

There’s no question there have been missteps. Bad free agent signings and bad draft picks. But they were able to get by on superior coaching and a little luck. Though it’s crazy to see that almost all of the 2009 Patriots starting defense is now out on the street. Mayo and Wilfork are still with the Pats. James Sanders is in Arizona, Ty Warren seems finally healthy in Denver and Brandon Meriweather is in Washington. After that there’s no one left on a roster: Wilhite, Butler, Adalioops, Bodden, Banta-Cain, etc. Crazy.

The key now is to identify and lock up the young key pieces on defense like the Pats did with Mayo last year. This year we should find out of Chung, Spikes and McCourty are in the long term plans. But you have to love the talent base that has been established. 

https://www.patspropaganda.com/you-know-how-many-big-free-agents-are-going-to-2/