I'm really surprised at some of these comments, especially from the more experienced guys saying that the Pats will only win 8-9 games this year and that they are old/declining...
Really guys...really?!
As long as they have Brady and the mad scientist BB, this team will thrive.
Defense was a very sore spot for the Pats last year, an aging bunch for sure and it absolutely showed on the field. What did they do in the offseason and especially the draft? Improve the secondary and go with a total youth movement.
The secondary is totally revamped with Springs, Bodden and 2nd round picks Darius Bulter and Patrick Chung. Let's not forget about Brandon Meriweather who is very athletic and will make plays this year.
The LB unit is led by 2nd year man Mayo who is becoming one of the best linebackers in the league. Along with Thomas and Guyton, this is a strong core.
Their D-line will be their biggest strength and asset. Seymour, Wilfok,Warren and they added a pass rusher in Burgess? Good luck to opposing O-lines this year.
Now to the offense...
Obviously the health of Tom Brady is the biggest concern but he's a gamer and honestly, he is the best QB in the league. Their pass protection needs to improve but it's still one of the top run blocking lines in the league. They don't have a star RB but they have a deep squad and they are efficient.
Plenty of talent on the offensive side, scoring will not be a problem with this team. They will win at least 12 games this year...book it.