Lindy's Pro Football Magazine

You don't consider Ted Washington an important part of NE's team? I bet they'll miss him more than anyone expects. I heard he actually called the defensive plays and was a real leader for that team.

Ted Washington was a big loss, but I think they more than made up for it with the players they picked up and drafted.

1) Keith Traylor will easly take over as run stopper for Washington
2) DT Vince Wilfork was drafted #1 from Miami
3) DE Marquise Hill at 6'-6", 300 pounds can play any position on the D-line and perfomed well for runner-up LSU. Great pick up.

Plus they already have one of the best DT's - 2 time Probowler DT Richard Seymour.
They drafted #1 last year highly rated DT Ty Warren who started his entire rookie year and played very well. Can play DE as well.
They also have a diamond in the rough in Dan Klecko who shows a lot of promise as a pass rushing DT.
New England is loaded at D-line for years to come. They will not skip a beat with the loss of Ted Washington, they are probably better and have more depth than last year. With the return of top LB Roosevlet Colvin (great pass rusher) they are going to be better this coming year. The problems with Ty Law will get resolved.

I failed to mention New England also filled their only two needs on the offense by drafting TE Ben Watson with their other first round pick. They also traded for RB Ccorey Dillon, which someone had already mentioned.

The only thing in New England's way is the SB letdown, plus a brutal schedule that features a lot of prime time games which equals short weeks afterwards.

Mark my words - Patriots will be lucky to see the playoffs!