Ty Law..do we want hime back?

As someone pointed out earlier, Ty Law did in fact leave under BAD circumstances... if memory serves me correctly, he basically called B.B. a liar.  However, not long thereafter he came out and apologized and said he didn't have a grudge. 

The bottom line is this:  Besides Ellis Hobbs, the Patriots basically have either young unproven players or FA (unproven) additions at the CB position.  Plus, the fact that they didn't draft a safety makes it look like Brandon Meriweather won't be moving to CB.  People are saying good things about FA acquisition Fernando Bryant from the Lions, and it looks as if the Patriots are planning on having the CB they drafted out of Colorado move into a starting spot at some point in the future.  So, could we benefit from having an aging but smart vet who is familiar with the scheme in the backfield?  YES.  If Law is willing to sign for a veterman minimum with maybe a few incentives thrown in, I say YES, BY ALL MEANS, SIGN HIM.

That whole scenario with Ty Law's departure was overdone.  Yes, he said a few things he regretted and apologized for.  Since then he's approached the Patriots about returning, and the Patriots seem open to it, so we can cross that out as an issue.

The evaluation of the Patriots secondary is indeed correct.  There is Ellis Hobbs at CB, then they're good at Safety with Rodney Harrison, James Sanders, and Brandon Meriweather.  (I don't think Meriweather will go to CB, by the way.)  At CB, then, there is Fernando Bryant, Terrance Wheatley, and Jonathan Wilhite, Jason Webster, and Mike Richardson.  Personally, I don't put alot of stock in Richardson's chances, nor anybody who might be under Jason Webster on the depth chart.

Ty provides a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge that frankly aids him in dealing with his reducing athleticism.  That's something that would help in this defense.

That said, the idea that he'll sign for the veteran minimum with incentives is unlikely.  He wants a final payday, not a huge one, but a payday nonetheless.  It will be interesting to see what he finally does sign for, and with whom.

Personally, like I said, I'd like to see him there.  I would love to see him helping the rookies along.  I'd like to see both Wheatley and Wilhite earn their way onto the squad.  Reports out of the rookie camp put Wilhite in good standing.  It would be nice to have a couple of young players making their way onto the group.

M.R.'s response to a Ty Law question in his weekly Mailbag: