Every Tuesday, questions from fans are answered as part of a Patriots mailbag on Boston.com. This week's mailbag has been published and it includes a variety of topics, including:
Thoughts on the May 13 meeting between NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and former Patriots employee Matt Walsh.
A look at available veteran free agents, such as LB Junior Seau and CB Ty Law.
Digging up last year's initial 53-man roster to get a feel for the number of players at each position.
Taking a closer look at the rookie free agent class and wondering if there is a gem within the group.
Offering one player's perspective on the Patriots' offseason program.
Thanks for addressing the Phil Collins situation. I really think he needs to hire a DJ to play him some better pump-up music before big games.
Does anyone know what team Jo-Lonn Dunbar ended up with ?
Hi Big Boy, Dunbar signed on with the Saints.
--Mike
Is there any sense, from the coaches or elsewhere, that the Patriot organisation, especially BB, are concerned about Brady's absences?
Or are they cutting him some slack.
It's time to lay off Hobbs. He's a Patriot and I hope he helps this team win.
Is BenJarvus Green-Ellis a human, or a superhuman creation combining Ben Watson, Jarvis Green and Ellis Hobbs?
I think someone made him in Madden
BenJarvus Green-Ellis is a second cousin of TomRandy Moss-Seymour and HeathFernando Bryant-Tedy. You heard it here first....
On Tom Brady and his offseason participation I think most people are overreacting just a bit, First of all it was a very long season and Tom was hurt in the AFC Championship and he was also battered in the SB. It's a very wise decision for him to take some time off to get his body rested for this upcoming season. Every season is not the same and every offseason is not the same. Smart players, coaches and organizations approach it that way and continually adjust. Tom is the hardest working player on this team year in and year out but last season was challenging physically and mentally. It's also the way you look at it. If the Pats were eliminated earlier in the playoffs and he took a few weeks off it would be no problem but where we played in the SB perception makes it look like he is taking more time off than usual.
Wow, another Mike Allen. I am honored.
Where did Silva, the safety from BC, get signed?
GMELZI: After not getting drafted, Jamie Silva signed with the Colts. It was said he'd be a better fit with their D. (Than, for example, New England.)
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