[zaga_fan]

I don't see the Patriots going anywhere with that OL. Welker, Hernandez, Blount, Mankins. You just can't unload that kind of talent and expect to compete. Furthrmore, there is no improvement in the OL from game 1 to Game 4. Even Belichek's magic wand will not get this squad into the playoffs.

The Patriots have been winning on the cheap for a long time. It has finally come to bite them!

This sums it up.

They don't pay ANYONE.

Welker leads the league in receptions and they didn't want to pay him.
Mankins was the anchor of that O-Line... he almost sues to get paid, they pay him what he's worth and then trade him for a backup TE and a late draft pick so someone else can foot the bill.

They have no deep threat and no line to run block or protect long enough for things to develop. Their only hope is to go back to the quick hitters and screens. They're predictable and it's gonna be a long season.