Scott re-signs but discontent still reigns in New England

By David Wedge  |   Wednesday, April 05, 2006  |  Comments( 0 )

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On Wednesday, the New England Patriots re-signed safety Guss Scott for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old Scott has had an injury-plagued career since being drafted by the Patriots in 2004. He was first placed on injured reserve in August 2004 during his rookie year and again in October 2005.

When not sidelined by injury, Scott did show promise as a defender, most notably in a starting appearance during the 2005 season in Atlanta, when he made seven solo tackles.

New England's decision to re-sign Scott appears to be based on the player's potential and a few notable performances; however, the logic of the decision is questionable given the number of injuries Scott has sustained in his short career. The addition of an injury-prone defender will do little to bolster a depleted roster, which is currently in desperate need of rebuilding.

Currently, free agency activity in New England is confusing to say the least and it's difficult to see how the Patriots are working on any sort of plan to structure the team for the upcoming season. The offseason has seen numerous key players depart Foxboro, but as yet few arrivals to either replace these players or sufficiently improve the quality and depth of the roster. Bill Belichick has made his name in the game through his ability to build a team and sign to the right players to fit his system of coaching. However, unless the New England Patriots bring in the high-caliber players needed to improve the squad and replace those who have departed, even Belichick may find it difficult to raise his team to perform to the standards they have set in recent years.

Meanwhile, the much-publicised departure of Adam Vinatieri continues to dominate headlines in New England and has led Patriots fans to cast doubts over the decisionmaking of head coach Bill Belichick.
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