Whether Wilfork stays or leaves will likely be determined by what direction the Patriots want to go defensively beyond 2009. This may not be a position the Patriots can simply insert Plan B, though 2009 draftee Ron Brace of Boston College may have been drafted for the eventuality of Wilfork's departure. Brace may be an insurance policy if Wilfork cannot be resigned, but Wilfork is talking like he wants to break the bank and someone out there will be more than happy to open their money vaults for him. Wilfork may be greasing the skids for his departure without making it sound so obvious.
We play. Thats what we do! We don't talk. We play! You come to Foxboro, its gonna be snowing! Its gonna be cold! Come on in here! You want to say all you want. You want to change the rules. Change them! We still play, and we win! Thats what we do!
I have to say that the Pats DL is the reason their defense has been so good in the past. I do like Brace I think he would be a great backup and should become a very good starter.