Dennard Not Helping

When the Pats used a late round pick last year to select CB Alfonso Dennard, they knew they were getting a player who had ongoing legal issues to deal with. Dennard was convicted today of assault and battery on a Lincoln, Nebraska police officer and resisting arrest.

This does not bode well for the Pats. Dennard faces possible jail time and at least a suspension from  Commissioner Roger Goodell. They are already thin in the defensive backfield which has been the weak spot of the team for the last several years.

Will they pursue some of the big name free agents such as Ed Reed and Charles Woodsen? Will they use their first round pick in the draft to select someone? Dennard will miss some games no matter what happens. It's a question of how many.

Part of that answer will be known on April 11th when he is sentenced. He could get probation or up to five years in prison.