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Come on, what else is there to do in the spring but hate on the Pats’ free agency moves. Except of course in 2007 when the jumped on Adalius Thomas. And how did that work out…?

I still would like to see some moves at guard and running back, maybe some kind of WR weapon via the draft, but yeah, things look good. And really, why wouldn’t they? You could put me at wide receiver this year and the offense would still be pretty good.

I love the Chandler addition and I think with a full offseason we’ll see even more out of LaFell and Wright. And it seems like Amendola really found his niche and Brady’s confidence toward the end of last year.

And I’m pretty sure they’ll be fine with James White and Travaris Cadet at the receiving back role.

This is what they always do. Find undervalued guys and give them team-friendly deals. Some of them will get cut. One or two of them might turn into Ninkovich or Brian Waters or Steve Gregory or any of the other free agent vets who came in for cheap money and ended up playing a role.

Finally, Sheard is a perfect addition, albeit four years later than we all wanted.

Well every single one of them came down to the last drive so it’s a tough call. Let’s start with least entertaining:

6. SB39 – If Donovan McNabb had any gas left it might’ve been an interesting last drive, but alas the Eagles have nothing left and he throws a dynasty-sealing pick.

5. SB46 – Just kind of fizzled out, letting Bradshaw score. Still had a final shot at the end zone but this one was decided by the Welker drop and Manningham sideline catch.

4. SB42 – Pats were flat the entire game and Brady was getting killed. Still they took the lead at the end, and the helmet catch then Burress touchdown were the signature plays. Bomb to Moss falls just incomplete as well.

3. SB36 – Obviously one of the greatest Super Bowl upsets of all time and a great ending, but was there really much doubt Vinatieri was going to miss?

2. SB38 – Just an incredible back and forth after a slow start that once again came down to a kick there was no way Vinatieri would miss.

1. SB49 – Maybe this is recency bias, but no other Super Bowl had such an incredible swing from almost certainly losing to a game-stealing play. Back and forth all game. Worthy opponent, unreal finish, this last one was my favorite.