How much will the loss of Tedy Bruschi hurt the defense?
The Pats were fine last season without Ty Law. Ted Johnson is gone but Chad Brown is in the fold. David Terrell should be able to fill the shoes of David Patten. The big loss is Bruschi, who is not only a great player, but the emotional leader of the defense. Tedy was always there when the Pats needed a big play. His absence might not only weaken the Pats at linebacker, but could have a domino effect on the rest of the defense. • How will the Patriots perform without Weis and Crennel? The Patriots will miss both Weis and Crennel but I don’t think their departure will have a major impact on the team’s success. Tom Brady’s experience makes him an offensive coordinator of sorts and Belichick is no offensive dummy. I have been more impressed with Crennel than Weis over the past couple of seasons. It is amazing that he was able to maintain the defensive success after losing both starting cornerbacks. But let’s keep in mind that this is Belichick’s defense. Crennel and Weis did a great job,
