Coach Bill Belichick recently said that you can never put enough pressure on the quarterback or have enough of a pass rush. There were questions about this going into the 2009 season.
The team addressed this concern with the recent acquisition of Derrick Burgess from the Oakland Raiders. Although the details have not been finalized, the team is expected give Oakland a 3rd and 5th round pick in next year's draft.
Coach Belichick has prior experience coaching Burgess during the Pro Bowl following the 2006 season. He recruited Adelius Thomas at the same time. In four seasons with the Raiders, Burgess totaled 38.5 sacks, including a league-leading 16 during the 2005 season.
The role of Burgess will be determined according to Belichick. He could play outside linebacker in the 3/4 or defensive end in the 4/3. There has been concern about the pass rush with the absence of Richard Seymour and Ty Warren from practice since the start of training camp.
Burgess is signed through the 2009 season. He was unhappy with his Raiders contract and had requested a trade.
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