PatsFanInVa

Value, value, value. This is why the "wouldn't it be cool to fix our issue at ______" talk leaves me cold... you know every year the Pats are going to do whatever you're not thinking.

That's not just to mess with your head. It's the result of picking best available... so they saw a deep TE/FB class (or at least 2 guys they'd love to see out there) and went with it.

Okay, get ready for the serious shot-in-the-dark picks, sports fans!

PFnV

Digger44

bingo. he would be a huge weapon in the I formation. another Sam Gash/ Larry Centers

harveyw

He is going to be a Fullback/HBack...I like the pick better than the Thomas pick.

Bobs My Uncle

And versatile too.

Sounds like a Patriot player to me

Ahriman

Nail meet head. BAM! Good post.

holyredeemer

This selection proves my offensive theory correct. For those of you not in the know, I'll tell ya. By drafting young, mobile OL the last few years, BB wasnt just trying to fill need, he was gauging the idea of an offensive change. Add in the pick of Maroney who many consider to be alot like Clinton Portis, coupled with the pick of Dave Thomas, who isnt going to be used as a TE at all, and that explains this pick of Mills, who will bew hopefull filling our 3rd TE spot. Anyways, sorry I am bad at trying to explain things in print.
Well, I am just trying to say that I thing the Pats are going to move towards a Redskins style offense. A zone block scheme RB in Maroney, another WR who can hit the middle. Ben Watson, dual receiving threat....
I mean the similarities go on, Thomas will play the role of Chris Cooley. Our offense is going to be groomed to what an offense should be. Agressive, and smack mouth. Time consuming and easy on the QB.
Imagine all of Brasdys options and all of the things this team can do with all of these weapons. They are all very multi-dimensional and can line up all over the field. I personally am very excited, and as far as the D goes. Either BB is VERY confident in who we have now on the squad, or perhaps has something in the works. Either way, I trust him.

Crazy Patriot Guy

Even though he won't be a TE, any player who holds an NCAA record for most receiving yards by a TE in a single season deserves the shot of showing us what he can do and how he can contribute.

Christopher_Price

Hey everyone ...here's some reading material on Garrett Mills.

http://www.patsfans.com/price/blog/?q=node/295

Thanks,
Chris

JDSal45

Mills has great hands and finds the seams. He is an h-back/fullback. He reminds me of Todd Christensen if anyone is old enough to remember him.

J D Sal

beatle

New to the forum, but have been Pats fan for decades!

What happened to picking up some defense, LB and DB? Picking two TE when we have two good ones in the fold is a little mysterious.

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