Forty-seven percent. That’s the number sending shivers down Patriots fans’ spines right now, because nearly half of them are pointing straight at the edge rush as the biggest roster concern heading into the regular season. With roster cuts looming next week and the wins and losses about to count for real, it’s clear every fanbase is hyper-focused on every single player.
Edge Rush Worries Are Real, Folks
Yeah, they brought in Dre’Mont Jones and drafted Gabe Jacas in the second round, trying to shore up that edge spot. But according to the latest SB Nation Reacts survey, 47% of fans are still totally bugging out about it. One fan, “PatsFanFromNH”, nailed it saying, “I have to go with the pass rush… we’re lacking the ability to get to the QB.” Another, “VaEagle85”, was straight up “shocked when Chaisson signed with the Commanders and the amount he signed for, wondering why the Pats had not offered at least that much.” Talk about an unforced error, right? And “Leoa888” is already calling out Harold Landry, saying he “isn’t doing anything right now.” When your fans are this vocal, you know there’s a problem that needs fixing, fast.
O-Line Depth: A Ticking Time Bomb?
It’s not just the edge rush, either. Offensive line depth is gnawing at fans, too, grabbing 24% of the votes in that same survey. Losing Ben Brown and Andrew Rupcich to injuries in the preseason opener clearly spooked everyone. They grabbed veteran Greg Van Roten to fill a spot, but “Bajer” is wondering if a 36-year-old who “has taken a pounding for 14 years” can really hold up. And “Felkey” isn’t pulling any punches, sticking with the O-line concern because guys like AVT are “basically a ticking time bomb,” plus Wilson and Campbell got hurt last year. Depth is everything in this league, and if your O-line is already looking shaky before Week 1, that’s a massive problem.
The regular season is right around the corner. Roster cuts are next week. These aren’t just preseason jitters, this is real concern from the fanbase. Will these perceived weaknesses become true liabilities once the games actually count?
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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