2011 NFL Draft: How Many Pieces Are Left for the New England Patriots?

April 8, 2011   ·   Mark Pare   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots are coming off their best season since going 16-0 in 2007, and are looking for the few puzzle pieces they need to bring home their fourth Super Bowl title.
The Patriots' offense is amazing, to say the least. Tom Brady at the helm and receivers like Deion Branch, Wes Welker, Julian Edelman and Brandon Tate spell explosive numbers, but it seems that's where the success ended for them.
If New England's playoff exit is any indication, Brady needs better protection in the pocket. More time for Brady to find his targets will equal success for a team that was tops in the NFL at 32.4 points a game and eighth in the league with 363.8 yards a game. 
Sure, those last two sentences contradict each other, but teams are cluing in on that to have success you have to get to Brady before he heats up. If you don't, he'll burn you nine times out of 10.
The Patriots' defense looked a little shaky at times, especially when trying to stop the pass (NE ranked...

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