Agreed.

And there will be some competition and presumably depth at DE, which is invaluable.

Waiting for Veach to pull the trigger on an experienced CB before the season starts, as I can’t see this team going with only 3 experienced CB’s, with one being Breeland.
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Yeah, presumably they vetted the decision with Frank. If Frank gave him the nod, Frank will keep him in line.
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With no off season workouts and presumably pushed back TC... we shouldn't expect much from any of the rookies, save the running back. Meaning the michigan kid we drafted will have a hard time making the team.

I wouldn't be surprised if we scrap heap another vet DB later in the summer.
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Depends if Bill O'Brien is still the coach/GM by that point.
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Just go to taco bell or taco John's or the grocery store. No one is preventing you from buying/making tacos.
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I wouldn’t trade any of our DL. Depth is a good thing with the way we play.

I’d hate to see us lose multiple guys to injuries and have to make a move. We’re in a great position along the DL. We have like 9 legit players in that group.
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I trust Veachy, but I can't shake the feeling that a Gordita would perform better.

FAX
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So I’ve had two thoughts rolling around in my head since this signing.

1. Does Speaks fit the type of DE that Spags is looking for?

2. How many defensive linemen did we have last year?

I wonder if Speaks could be moving to more of a DE/DT hybrid.
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This fancy speak for cut?
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A guy like that needs a place where he doesn’t feel like he’s special. We are the new and improved Patriots.
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These 1 year deals will be turning into draft picks. Veach.
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Frank Clark
Alex Okafor - Could be released but would have $4 M to $6 M of dead money. 2019 - 22 tackles, 5 sacks in 10 games.
Tanoh Kpassagnon - 1 year on contract, $1.3 M, 2019 - 29 tackles, 4 sacks. Maybe trade if we got some real good value for him.
Breeland Speaks- Two years on contract. A post June 1 trade/cut would still have $629,185 of dead money. 2018 - 24 tackles, 1.5 sack, 2 FR
Demone Harris - 1 yr $750,000. 2019 - 4 tackles in 4 games.
Michael Danna - 5th round pick.
Tim Ward - 2019 NFI
Taco Charlton

It seems like it will be a tough go for Taco making the final roster.
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I feel a lot better about our DL now. Okafor’s injury is not easy to recover from and he’s a bit of a broke dick anyway.

Still want us to go all in on a DE and DT in the draft next year
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Even BOB wouldn’t give up a bag of dicks.
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