NFL Draft: Patriots need a playmaker
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(NECN: Mike Giardi) - The secondary was a poor spot for the New England Patriots in 2008, as injuries and the departures of Asante Samuel and Randall Gay were visibly upsetting to the unit's playmaking ability. Since Ty Law's breakout season in 1998, the team always had a lockdown cornerback in its ...
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