[SIZE=-1]So, here is the problem. Asante Samuel will leave via free agency, as someone will overpay for him. Hobbs is vastly overrated as a cornerback. Randall Gay does nice most of the time but is injury-prone. Harrison would have made that play on Tyree three years ago and might likely call it quits. Eugene Wilson is injury-prone also and is too reliant on Harrison for signals. Brandon Meriweather is still a work in progress. Only James Sanders makes you feel comfortable that his position is well covered. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The secondary is in need of retooling, especially if (when) Samuel leaves and if Harrison retires. Hobbs is nothing more than a kickoff returner and perhaps a nickel back. The Patriots desperately need shutdown corners. If Bill Belichick takes the seven pick and trades down, he should consider cornerback (along with linebacker) right up there at the top of the needs list. Value matters more than need with Belichick, but at some point the concept of "need" should not be ignored.[/SIZE]
