patmoran2006
03-06-2007, 06:06 PM
There isn't any question that til this point, the AFC East has been the most aggressive with FA and at least on paper have all improved.
NE- They got the jewel prize of FA with Adalius Thomas.. NOt only is he a great player but this defensive scheme is absolutely ideal for a player like him.. With that nasty DL in front of him he's going to get off big time this year.. I dread seeing him twice. Welker might have been a bit much to give up for him, but he will help them as well. I bet his numbers go up with a real QB like Brady; its pretty hard to question personnel moves made by Bellicheck, even though I hate him. They're also the front runners right now to land STallworth and even if they don't, I'm going to bet they land another starting WR.. Umm oh ya, they have TWO first rounders too.
Buffalo- Achiles Heel for last seven years has been the OL. well it may or may not work out, but at least this time Buffalo gambled where it matters most to them. DOckery is a solid, if not great player. Given the year-to-year weakness at guard- I think he was worth the money.. Walker is a huge risk, but maybe a change of scenery will make him a better player. He could play RT or RG, but either way he should (better) help this OL.. For the first time in years, the Bills have a chance to impose their will on other teams in the running game. Of course, they have major holes to fill still, especially on defense; but they still have some FA and the draft .. Losman and Evans plus an improved OL could make for an exciting offense this year.
Jets- only one relevant move so far, but it was as big as any move in the NFL (imo).. Thomas Jones is the perfect RB for this team, and with him teams now have to respect the Jets ground game as well as the pass. WIth Brick and Mangold, holy **** do they have a solid OL for years to come. This is a very dangerous team, people dont talk much about.
Miami- They are a mess on offense (no OL) but the defense took a hell of a boost with Joey Poter. I said earlier expect Miami to try and emulate Baltimore, and just be dominant on defense; which will keep them in almost any game late into the 4th when a single play can make or break the outcome. I think they are the weakest in the division right now, but I like the direction they are going in, including coaching.
NE- They got the jewel prize of FA with Adalius Thomas.. NOt only is he a great player but this defensive scheme is absolutely ideal for a player like him.. With that nasty DL in front of him he's going to get off big time this year.. I dread seeing him twice. Welker might have been a bit much to give up for him, but he will help them as well. I bet his numbers go up with a real QB like Brady; its pretty hard to question personnel moves made by Bellicheck, even though I hate him. They're also the front runners right now to land STallworth and even if they don't, I'm going to bet they land another starting WR.. Umm oh ya, they have TWO first rounders too.
Buffalo- Achiles Heel for last seven years has been the OL. well it may or may not work out, but at least this time Buffalo gambled where it matters most to them. DOckery is a solid, if not great player. Given the year-to-year weakness at guard- I think he was worth the money.. Walker is a huge risk, but maybe a change of scenery will make him a better player. He could play RT or RG, but either way he should (better) help this OL.. For the first time in years, the Bills have a chance to impose their will on other teams in the running game. Of course, they have major holes to fill still, especially on defense; but they still have some FA and the draft .. Losman and Evans plus an improved OL could make for an exciting offense this year.
Jets- only one relevant move so far, but it was as big as any move in the NFL (imo).. Thomas Jones is the perfect RB for this team, and with him teams now have to respect the Jets ground game as well as the pass. WIth Brick and Mangold, holy **** do they have a solid OL for years to come. This is a very dangerous team, people dont talk much about.
Miami- They are a mess on offense (no OL) but the defense took a hell of a boost with Joey Poter. I said earlier expect Miami to try and emulate Baltimore, and just be dominant on defense; which will keep them in almost any game late into the 4th when a single play can make or break the outcome. I think they are the weakest in the division right now, but I like the direction they are going in, including coaching.