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He was the one player drafted where I didn't have to tell myself, oh well, In BB I trust.
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Good article. He sure sounds like he can be that 3rd down and red zone guy out of the backfield that the Pats like. Maroney replaces Dillon and Mills replaces Faulk in 2 years? Seems like it could happen.
If he gets injured 1/2 as much as Faulk it will be a major...major...major upgrade.
Oh yeah, I know you were just joking, but Punt returner is not a good idea. He did fill in for our game against OU, but didn't really get any yards. Didn't fumble either, but not our best return game. He was our backup deep snapper though and did a good job at that, never had a bad snap.
He is NOT an "Actual FB", and I'd be very nervous about him being viewed as a Pattrick Pass replacement. Eventually, when he learns to runblock from the FB position, sure.. but this year? Yikes.
Patrick Pass isn't an ACTUAL FB. Pass has been a mediocre blocker at best.
He is NOT an "Actual FB", and I'd be very nervous about him being viewed as a Pattrick Pass replacement. Eventually, when he learns to runblock from the FB position, sure.. but this year? Yikes.
He is used to blocking as a TE. How long do you think it will take him to learn to run block as a FB? It isn't rocket science. Hochstein, Seymour, Vrable, Henry Thomas, lots of big bodies got out there and did it.
I can see that it will take a QB a year to learn his position in the NFL, but a run blocker? "Keep your body low, run through the hole, and the first guy that fills the hole, you hit him. Domunous Vobiscum. You are now an NFL run blocker."
Patrick Pass isn't an ACTUAL FB. Pass has been a mediocre blocker at best.
Absolutely no argument from me. Love Pass, and you're right, he's no 'true fullback'. However, that doesn't make Mills any more of an ACTUAL FB than he is. And I would say that runblocking from the FB position, Pass is closer to average than mediocre... runblocking from the FB position on the goal-line?? Yes, mediocre.
Yeah, but Mills won't be able to do all the things for the Pats that Lonie can!
* It may be a little early to think Mills can actually do anything for the Patriots. I recall many saying similar things about Klecko over the years and his versatilty, but the problem is, he doesn't do any of those versatile things very well. Draft picks most always sound good in May -
Not as much as typical TE's, and blocking from the FB position is different than the TE spot. This kid is an H-Back, and some parts of that unique position are going to take longer to translate to the professional level than others. Runblocking is one of those areas, IMHO.
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How long do you think it will take him to learn to run block as a FB? It isn't rocket science.
It isn't as simple as tiddlywinks or longsnapping either.
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I can see that it will take a QB a year to learn his position in the NFL, but a run blocker? "Keep your body low, run through the hole, and the first guy that fills the hole, you hit him. Domunous Vobiscum. You are now an NFL run blocker."
Yeah, how'd that simple three-step program work with Klecko? How many times did we see him blow through a hole and not touch anybody of consequence to the RB behind him? And he had a few YEARS to learn this process that you think is brainless. NO part of an NFL game plan is "simple", including runblocking, perhaps excluding longsnapping.
Look, I love the Mills addition. I'm realllllly excited about it as a matter of fact, this kid is awesome. I'm just worried about the part he'll play in the first year, and relying too much on his versatility at the collegiate level to offset proven professionals with the experience doing what needs to be done in our system.
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