New England Patriots: 4 Free-Agent Offensive Linemen the Pats Should Consider

August 12, 2012   ·   James DiMaio   ·   Jump to comments

If the preseason game against the New Orleans Saints was any indication, New England's offensive line is in trouble. Without Logan Mankins, Sebastian Vollmer and Brian Waters—arguably the team's top-three offensive linemen—the Patriots may need to look to free agency for help.
Let's take a look at some viable options for the Patriots:
 
Jake Scott (Guard)

Between giving Peyton Manning stellar pass protection for four years in Indianapolis and providing enough run-blocking ability for Chris Johnson to tally four consecutive seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards in Tennessee, it's clear that Jake Scott is a well-rounded guard that would add a huge boost to New England's offensive line.
Should Waters decide to retire, Scott could potentially fill the right guard position going forward.
Even if Waters does play this season, Scott could move to left guard while Logan Mankins recovers from ACL surgery.
At this late point in free agency,...

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