Randall Gay

Will the Patriots play the season with a grudge? To be more precise, will Bill Belichick coach with a chip on his shoulder, intent to embarrass all teams that cross his path?

Think about the leads the Patriots had in the second half and how long he left the starters in the game. The pinnacle of rubbing it in was the total destruction of Washington, 52-7. The first unit scored their sixth touchdown to make the score 45-0 with 9:06 left in the fourth quarter. They converted a 4th-and-1 on Brady's last drive and a 4th-and-2 during a drive that ended in a 10-yard touchdown run by Matt Cassel.

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left on the field, even though they cut out the dropped interception by safety Brandon Merriweather:Randall Gay had a would-be interception slip through his fingers. Sure his arm was in a brace after hurting it earlier in the game, when you get two hands on the ball, you're supposed to make the catchPierre Woods landed on top of a Ahmad Bradshaw fumble but failed to secure it, allowing Bradshaw to roll Woods over and strip the ball away while under the scrumOn the touchdown pass to Tyree, Asante Samuel went for the interception. Samuel looked in position to reach around with one arm to bat the ball away, forcing a third downBut that pales in comparison to the pass that was thrown right at Samuel during the final drive. The pass was high, but Asante was all alone and should had come down with the ballJarvis Green and Richard Seymour had Eli Manning in their grasp but failed to bring him down. Credit the Giants offensive linemen for not giving up and knocking Seymour and Green off their quarterback, but Eli will be their story of the one that got awayAs mentioned earlier, Merriweather had a chance at a game-winning pick, but like the other opportunities during the season, the rookie didn't catch the ball

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Losing CB Asante Samuel will hurt. CB Randall Gay was serviceable as the third corner. When healthy, OLB Rosevelt Colvin came up big in crucial moments and provided a good pass rush opposite of OLB Mike Vrabel.

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Louis and Philadelphia (w/Terrell Owens) using players like Randall Gay, Earthwind Moreland, and even Troy Brown (wide receiver/return man/cornerback). What people used to love about the Patriots was the way they won as a team. Every victory was a labor of toughness and grit, every defensive stand coming from sheer force of will rather than large contract stars. The Pats ground down their opponents. Offense wasn't about long bombs to Randy Moss, it was about small short range passes to everyone on the offense (David Givens, David Patten, Deion Branch, Christian Fauria) and tough short runs by Kevin Faulk and Antowain Smith.  Defense was about big plays when they counted. Ty Law getting four interceptions against Peyton Manning in a snow storm. Troy Brown picking off opposing quarterbacks 3 times despite being an offensive player his entire career. Willie McGinest stopping Edgerrin James on fourth and goal at the one yard line. That was what Patriots football was all about. It was their smash mouth, in-your-face toughness and desire that beat opponents. 

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Sure they lost two corners in Asante Samuel and Randall Gay, as well as safety Eugene Wilson, but I found it hard to ignore the age factor as well as the lack of depth at the linebacker position.

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ackson, who knows what’s going on with his status.

Bubble players such as Eugene Wilson and Randall Gay could find themselves a nice payday if Asante Samuel leaves. They both seem to have durability issues which could prove beneficial for the Patriots in contract negotiations should the Patriots decide to try to retain their services. Though Brandon Merriweather’s increased playing time towards the end of the year into the playoffs could signify the end of the Eugene Wilson era .

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