You have got to be impressed with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots for everything, especially their eye on talent.
They rarely pick at the top of the draft, and so, unlike the perennially-disappointing Houston Texans, they do not have a roster full of All-Americans.
Instead, they found gems who no other teams notice and lately, they even found a niche in getting quality players who other teams do not want.
Wes Welker? Waived by the San Diego Chargers then traded to the Patriots by the Miami Dolphins.
Danny Woodhead? Waived by the New York Jets earlier this season.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis? An undrafted free agent.
And not to mention the well-known story of Tom Brady, a lowly sixth-round draft pick in 2000.
The Patriots are such a well-oiled machine that, they are probably the only team in the league to have the audacity and ability to trade away big-name players like Randy Moss and Laurence Maroney, and to replace them with players like Deion Branch, Woodhead and Green-Ellis, while still having the best record in the league right now.
Apparently, they do not need high draft picks, at least on offense.
But with so many high draft picks next year thanks to a number of shrewd trades, Yours Truly really wonders what they are going to do with them.
Keep trading down and compiling all draft picks in a low round sound like a pretty good, and fun idea.
