Angelo Craig

ut don’t be surprised when the quotes resurface at convenient times for the team. 

LB Angelo Craig was quietly released last week. The undrafted free agent that never played a snap with the Pats was in competition for the vacant OLB position. That leaves Pierre Woods, Tully Banta-Cain, Vince Redd, and Shawn Crable the remaining contestants for the job. For now. 

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someone on the roster steps up (among Pierre Woods, Tully Banta-Cain, Shawn Crable, Vince Redd, or Angelo Craig), New England completes a trade (with Oakland’s Derrick Burgess a current possibility), or the Patriots wait for teams to make cuts (Dallas’ Greg Ellis will be available if the Cowboys are unable to trade the 11-year veteran). 

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There are two more names to watch from last year (OLBs Angelo Craig, Vince Redd) to see if they become anything for the Pats as well. 

Without McKenzie, there’s room for a new RFA

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Of the candidates between Pierre Woods, Tully Banta-Cain, Shawn Crable, Vince Redd, and Angelo Craig, Crable is the favorite by default. Woods doesn't pass rush well, Banta-Cain is a liability in pass coverage, Redd and Craig are unknowns, and Crable never saw the field before going on injured reserve.

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n the roster (who would you pick between Pierre Woods, Shawn Crable, Darrell Robertson, Vince Redd, Angelo Craig, and Tully Banta-Cain?), the Pats seem likely to draft an OLB with their first pick.

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As the draft approaches, it's obvious that the Patriots need an outside linebacker that can effectively rush the quarterback and maybe another cornerback to add to the competition between Ellis Hobbs, Jonathan Wilhite, and Terrence Wheatley. Finding the kind of LB that would fit in New England will be tougher this year.

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ready for defensive snaps, if he has the ability that is.

And that goes for Darrell Robertson and Angelo Craig. Maybe they turn out to be gems like Guyton is. But there's a possibility they'll turn out to be square pegs trying to fit in round holes since they played DE in college.

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It gets harder and harder to find big 6-5 LBs. Maybe they'll give Cincinnati DE Angelo Craig a look. He has the size but lacks the bulk. He could make for a good late-round or rookie free agent project. The Pats seemed willing to do that with Justin Rogers, a Southern Methodist DE they tried out at OLB in the preseason. As long as the character red flags check out, Craig might be intriguing.

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