DT Gerard Warren, in his reduced role, was one of the Patriot's most effective interior linemen down the stretch last year...sign him for the veteran minimum in rotation with Cody and Mitchell. Ra'Shon Harris' injury makes the defense very thin at this position and Cody's back injury could become chronic.
The Patriots also released Tim Bulman. If they do in fact use Jamison and Crick to fill in at depth in the middle (which I really don't buy), they may want to add another player at the 3-4 base DE spot. Smith and Watt normally rotate inside in the Texans' nickel and dime and so do their backups, Jamison and Crick, but asking them to fill in at NT in the base defense (which they used about 45% of defensive snaps last year) is another thing even in Phillip's one-gap scheme. I like the idea of keeping seven defensive linemen. If Cody's condition becomes problematic the Texans' marshmallow interior defense becomes softer yet. I'd rather see Fangupo put on the practice squad and veteran depth signed.
WR Donte Stallworth was also released by the Patriots...don't know if this would even be an upgrade and the Texans already have to make hard decisions at WR (will Posey go to the Practice Squad, and will they keep Holliday).
There are teams that are overly deep at certain positions so expect more quality players to be cut by the end of this week.
