Other Moves They Should Make:
-Make a few more free agent signings
Former Panthers WR Brandon LaFell has visited Foxboro. Not my cup of tea; I'd rather have Edelman back or maybe go after a guy like Hakeem Nicks, but whatever. Get a receiver is the bottom line. Grab some O-Line help as well, either through the draft or Free Agency. The big kahunas I'm hoping for are former Broncos LB Wesley Woodyard and any of the remaining veteran pass rushers, namely Jared Allen or Julius Peppers. Give me a solid wideout, a solid O-Lineman or two, Woodyard and Allen and I will be ECSTATIC.
-The Draft
Take a solid tight end in round 1. Jace Amaro and Eric Ebron are probably the two best tight ends in the draft and should go round 1, maybe one to the Pats? Also, don't sleep on C.J. Fiedorowicz, who is built like Gronk, plays like Gronk, was interviewed by the Pats at the combine and should go in the middle rounds. I'd also love to see a solid wide receiver or defensive playmaker in the mix, either a pass rusher or another defensive back, possible Ha Ha Clinton-Dix from Alabama and the Nick Saban pipeline. I hope the Pats can add Jared Allen and a young pass rusher to learn from him. All around this is a VERY stacked draft class and talent can be found all over the board.
-Big Draft Day Move??
I will say up front this was not completely my idea, and it belongs in part to Andy Gresh of 98.5 The Sports Hub. I'd love to see the Patriots possibly trade Ryan Mallet to the Houston Texans, as well as swap 2nd round picks. We free up a little cap room and move up to the top of round 2, and the Texans get a QB that new Head Coach Bill O'Brien knows well; we all know QB is a major need in Houston. Then, in the middle rounds, the Pats would take either AJ McCarron or Aaron Murray. McCarron is about the same size as Tom Brady (6'4" 214 lbs. vs. Brady's 6'4" 225 lbs.), and is an excellent game manager, who shows great control and does not turn the ball over. He is more of your prototypical "Brady-esque" quarterback, using precision and smarts to pick apart defenses from the pocket. He has also expressed a lot of enthusiasm is wanting to become Bradys backup for as long as Brady wants. He also comes with a sweet chest tattoo and Katherine Webb. Murray on the other hand was one of the greatest quarterbacks in SEC HISTORY statistically over his 4 years in Athens, GA. He posted astounding numbers and made big plays when he needed to. He is on the smaller side at 6'1". Murray can make plays with his feet as well, which can help pick up a good gain or scramble to buy time on a play and find an open target. He is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered at the end of this past season, but should be on track for a full recovery soon. Each has played in a pro-style offense, something the Patriots love. This would be a great move to see during the draft.
GO PATS
