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Mangini and Tannenbaum are clearly breaking the bank to save their skins. I don't necessarily disagree with any particular signing, but it sure isn't exactly how the Patriots built their teams. Of course, the Jets didn't get lucky with a 6th round HOF QB pick either.
Both Woody and Faneca are the wrong side of 30, and Woody has had staying-in-shape issues. Jenkins is a beast when healthy, but has historically played a 4-3 one gap style, and has had trouble staying healthy. If they're figuring him for a 3-4 nose in a two gap style, they better have a decent backup ready to go. Jenkins turns 29 just before this season starts.
I havent' analyzed the guaranteed contract amounts, but a few things we know:
1. their offensive line will be better this year (would be hard to be worse)
2. their defense hasn't yet been fixed (they had ALOT of issues, especially at DL/LB.
3. they're desperate to turn things around quickly before the owner loses patience.
4. these contracts will be a pretty big pain in the ass about 3 years from now.
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