patsfan55

I'm not in love with the fact that we took a corner so early, I'm not in love with the fact that we passed up on more heralded pass rushers like Carlos Dunlap for his less heralded teammate. What I am in love with is the fact that it seems like we got some kids that are tough, physical, and passionate about the game. It reminds me of the picks and free-agent pick-ups of the early part of the decade. In those 05-08 years we were picking the physical beasts that didn't live up to their potential (see: Chad Jackson, Ben Watson, Laurence Maroney...) which kind of reminds me of one of my binkies for this year: Carlos Dunlap. Instead we went with the guys that maybe didn't do so great at the combine (Spikes) or that didn't have a huge name (Cunningham). Seeing the passion that Gronk has really excites me, and everything I see and read about all the others since they've been picked pretty much parallels this. I think we got a handful of passionate kids that love the game of football and are really going to help bring the "Patriot Way" back to Foxboro!

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“My favorite ring? I've always said, you know, I always said the next one. The next one is the best,” Brady says.

JonVaughnTD

Spot on post, in my opinion. Passion (and a pass rush) was what this team was lacking last year.

sbpatfan

I love the game experience that guys like Spikes and Cunningham have too, I think playing time is a vastly underrated stat.

Marqui

Cunningham >>> Dunlap

patsfan55

I really think that we're gonna start hearing about "great team chemistry" vs. last year's "poor team chemistry" very soon

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“My favorite ring? I've always said, you know, I always said the next one. The next one is the best,” Brady says.

sbpatfan

Speaking of chemistry, Spikes and Cunningham were both roommates in Florida together.

Shockt327

I agree. I feel like this draft has done quite a bit to change my opinion of where I think this team is heading. I think the Patriots, especially on D, have playmakers once again. I really like Brandon Spikes. Him next to Mayo, with Wilfork up front, Merriweather at S, and Bodden resigned: awesome.

These guys are young and they have a nose for the football.

patsfan55

I heard Kraft is going to demand some gator-chomping in the stands at Foxboro next year

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patsfan55

Things are DEFINITELY headed in the right direction. We can still add some impact guys tomorrow, and going forward once some vets are released. And, don't forget we have four picks yet again in the first two rounds next year!!!

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Shockt327

Two of those picks should be top 10 of each round. That's just sick.