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Some needs can be met by acquisitions after the draft, if necessary.
As usual, Belichick will look for upgrades and camp emergency backups for almost every position, continually. This will happen before camp, during camp, and even in the weeks after the season starts, through the draft deadline (and even late if necessary). I certainly see Belichick bringing in backup OL's, DL's, LB's and special teamers.
There COULD be another transaction or to before the draft, or not. There could be a trade of a draft pick for a player in the week leading up to the draft, or even on during the Draft.
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Belichick tries to go into the Draft with a team that is ready to play. This does NOT mean that there will be no more improvements. There will be lots of them, during the draft, and thereafter.
In some seasons, there are positions where it will be difficult to acquire players because of the market, making drafting players at this position the right way to go. SO, I expect Belichick to draft a couple of WR, one early, and one late.
I would not be surprised to see no front six players drafted withe first four picks, although a trade for a player is certainly possible. Obviously, if a top EDGE player is available, then Bill might jump at the chance. However, I suspect that Belichick is OK with his front DL, and wants to see what he has in Bentley, McMillan, Wilson and the FOUR linebackers drafted highly in the last two drafts. Sure, Belichick may acquire another aging veteran; that is his specialty.
As usual, Belichick will look for upgrades and camp emergency backups for almost every position, continually. This will happen before camp, during camp, and even in the weeks after the season starts, through the draft deadline (and even late if necessary). I certainly see Belichick bringing in backup OL's, DL's, LB's and special teamers.
There COULD be another transaction or to before the draft, or not. There could be a trade of a draft pick for a player in the week leading up to the draft, or even on during the Draft.
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Belichick tries to go into the Draft with a team that is ready to play. This does NOT mean that there will be no more improvements. There will be lots of them, during the draft, and thereafter.
In some seasons, there are positions where it will be difficult to acquire players because of the market, making drafting players at this position the right way to go. SO, I expect Belichick to draft a couple of WR, one early, and one late.
I would not be surprised to see no front six players drafted withe first four picks, although a trade for a player is certainly possible. Obviously, if a top EDGE player is available, then Bill might jump at the chance. However, I suspect that Belichick is OK with his front DL, and wants to see what he has in Bentley, McMillan, Wilson and the FOUR linebackers drafted highly in the last two drafts. Sure, Belichick may acquire another aging veteran; that is his specialty.