Many Patriots fans probably feel as though free agency is setting up to be a dream scenario. The secondary has long been a problem, and not only does it appear that Ravens safety Ed Reed will be a free agent at some point, but the Packers released defensive back Charles Woodson and his $9.4 million salary-cap number.
A match made in heaven with one of those players? Perhaps. I’m sure Tom Brady would love to have Woodson, his former Michigan teammate, in the fold. And the further the last Super Bowl title gets in the distance, the more likely it is that the Patriots go for broke with an acquisition they wouldn’t normally make.
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"If the Patriots were to sign Woodson (or Reed, for that matter), that would mean a move back to cornerback for Devin McCourty. That could certainly help the cornerback position, especially if Aqib Talib doesn’t return."
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wrong- except for his first season in the NFL McCourty has been horrible (I'll say again, horrible) at CB so that statement makes no sense. Sadly, reed and woodson- as old as both are, are still an upgrade to this backfield. As for the CB position not signing Talib would be problematic as he is the best CB they had this season. Due to pi&^% poor drafting at these positions the Pats are in a bit of a pickle- they need to sign Reed, sign Talib and keep McCourty at Safety. Also, since McCourty is not the special teams guy that some professed he was on draft day they need to sign a dedicated PR/KR player. Not welker or edelman as either can get hammered...