Not Done Yet: New England Patriots Still Looking For Defensive Help

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Published: August 10, 2009

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... to Michael Lombardi of NFL.com, the Patriots have about an 80 percent chance of landing veteran defensive end Kevin Carter. Also according to foxsports.com the Patriots have also had a meeting with another veteran defensive end: Vonnie Holliday.

This news comes within days of their trade for former Oakland Raiders linebacker/defensive end Derrick Burgess and within the same offseason as their massive overhaul of the secondary.

Carter, most recently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is a two-time Pro Bowler with 104.5 career sacks, although the most sacks he has had in a season within the past five years is six, back in 2005.

Holliday, a former Miami Dolphin, has 55 career sacks with three and a half of those coming last year for the AFC East champions.

With the rumor mill spinning, two predominant questions come to the forefront—which player should the Patriots sign and what would a signing of either one mean to the team?

When h...

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