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08:02 AM ET 03.07 | Protecting Tom Brady, who remains in a walking boot a month after surgery, may be New England's top priority at the draft. Stephen Neal has retired. Nick Kaczur doesn't want to take a pay cut and could be released. Matt Light is an unrestricted free agent and may not return. Logan Mankins is bound only by a franchise tag that may or may not exist going forward under a new collective bargaining agreement. All of a sudden, Brady's wall of protection has sprung a few leaks. ... For those who think a pass-rush specialist should be the Patriots' primary draft focus with two first-round picks (slotted at No. 17 and 28) in the draft, there may be some debate over the top priority. After all, what's more important, getting to the opposing quarterback or keeping Brady healthy?

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March 7, 2011 08:04 AM ET

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As long as BB retains his golden touch, there's nothing to worry about.

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March 7, 2011 08:04 AM ET

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Unless Mr. Brady has suddenly developed the ability to throw the ball with his ear on the ground, the Patriots better have a plan here.

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March 7, 2011 08:09 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:04 AM ET 03.07 by Otis B. Driftwood

Unless Mr. Brady has suddenly developed the ability to throw the ball with his ear on the ground, the Patriots better have a plan here.

LOL!

ORF

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March 7, 2011 08:15 AM ET

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Again, the only veteran the Patriots secure is Brady....

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March 7, 2011 08:20 AM ET

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I see the Pats will join the 'Robert Gallery' sweepstakes (chuckle).

Naptown_Colts

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March 7, 2011 08:20 AM ET

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"Protect Tommy."
-Signed Gisele

Wawa-we-wa

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March 7, 2011 08:23 AM ET

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Protect Brady and the offense works. Fail to protect him and it doesn't. Fix the O-Line first. Knowing the Patriots, they'll have plenty of picks to use on the pass rush, too.

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March 7, 2011 08:23 AM ET

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It's hard to feel sorry for a team that has a stock pile of draft picks...

Naptown_Colts

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March 7, 2011 08:28 AM ET

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Well if Tom's running for his life, there's a chance for the Pats to begin fading off their perch. In BIG D, we need a QB.

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March 7, 2011 08:33 AM ET

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drafting a sneakier camera man will help tommy boy make quicker decisions, thus buying him a second or 2

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March 7, 2011 08:35 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:20 AM ET 03.07 by Naptown_Colts

I see the Pats will join the 'Robert Gallery' sweepstakes (chuckle).

I thought the article said they wanted to protect Brady?

Darth Bane

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March 7, 2011 08:36 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET 03.07 by jarhead313

drafting a sneakier camera man will help tommy boy make quicker decisions, thus buying him a second or 2

I'm surprised it took until comment 13 for the first Spygate reference to appear. 'Tis a kinder, gentler group we have now.

Devi8ed

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March 7, 2011 08:40 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:23 AM ET 03.07 by Naptown_Colts

It's hard to feel sorry for a team that has a stock pile of draft picks...

I don't imagine there are too many crying towels in Indy.

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March 7, 2011 08:41 AM ET

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The only done deal here is that Neal has retired; the rest is just "what-ifs" and will work itself out.

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March 7, 2011 08:46 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:40 AM ET 03.07 by TxHeat

I don't imagine there are too many crying towels in Indy.

Nope. But if it makes you feel better, the same senerio started with our QB shortly after our Super Bowl win a few years back, and we STILL haven't gotten it right yet.

Naptown_Colts

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March 7, 2011 08:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:35 AM ET 03.07 by Darth Bane

I thought the article said they wanted to protect Brady?

From the way the Pats seem to treat their linemen, protecting Brady does not seem like priority #1. Rex Ryan must be playing with his wife's feet in excitement over this news.

Naptown_Colts

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March 7, 2011 08:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET 03.07 by Naptown_Colts

From the way the Pats seem to treat their linemen, protecting Brady does not seem like priority #1. Rex Ryan must be playing with his wife's feet in excitement over this news.

Very Funny.

However, I thought it was going to be an article about Brady was being sued by Justin Bieber over hairstyle inffingement.

I am really just glad to find out the article is footaball related.

Football Know it all

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March 7, 2011 08:56 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET 03.07 by Football Know it all

Very Funny. However, I thought it was going to be an article about Brady was being sued by Justin Bieber over hairstyle inffingement. I am really just glad to find out the article is footaball related.

No Doubt. All the TMZ threads last week was annoying.

Naptown_Colts

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March 7, 2011 09:03 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET 03.07 by Devi8ed

I'm surprised it took until comment 13 for the first Spygate reference to appear. 'Tis a kinder, gentler group we have now.

kind and gentlers no fun,besides,the truth never hurt no one.