Are the Pats still pursuing Julius Peppers or Jason Taylor?
Jeremy in Birmingham, Ala. A: The Patriots have a decent chance of getting Taylor, but don’t expect anything for a couple of weeks. The Dolphins want him. The Bucs are exploring the idea of making a move for him. The Bucs hired former Dolphins defensive coordinator Jim Bates, who knows how to play Taylor in the 4-3. Forget about Peppers. The only way the Pats could have acquired him is if they offered first- AND second-round picks, and I’m not sure the Panthers would have accepted that offer. Carolina wants to keep him. Q: With the No. 4 pick, the Seahawks drafted Aaron Curry. Should they have taken Crabtree? And how will they fare with a new coach, not to mention a quarterback dilemma? Nolan in Tacoma, Wash. A: Curry and Crabtree were probably the two best players in the draft. Curry was rated higher, and general manager Tim Ruskell stuck to the values on his draft board. Crabtree might have been the sexier pick because he’s on offense, but Curry is a perfect player for this team. He’
