Fantasic4x50x54x59x55

Is he going to be hybrid FB/TE, a Full time TE..what do you expect of the man. He should be a beast, atleast hope.

I just hope that he is to brady what clark is to manning.

Seymour93

Those are some lofty expectations for a 4th rounder out of Tulsa. Remember, Clark was clear number one TE of his class. Anything we get out of Mills next season should be viewed as a bonus.

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SeanBruschi54

Mills has the upside of some of the best players in the league. He could be as good as Alstott and Larry Centers in his career but he could also be as bad as Fred McCrary or other miserable failures.

I expect Mills to be a decent addition to the offense next year. At least be a blocking FB/ catching RB/FB coming out of the backfield.

Forget the TE thing, he's built in the mold of more of a FB/RB hybrid than a full time TE.

He's a great player with a great attitude and last year in TC he showed flashes of what he can do for this team.

I just hope those flashes have developed enough for him to make the 53.

Steamer86

Mills might be a special teams star too.....in addition to back-up fullback and tight end....

PATRIOTS-80

definitely I think Mills will contribute some.

I think Evans has carved himself out a role as the starting FB, and I think Mills will contribute on ST and as a backup FB.

LloydBraun

This guy was the man at Tulsa. In year 2 or 3, I expect him to step up and be a solid pass catching option.

The biggest things with him will be earning time and the system using him properly.

Box_O_Rocks

He's Don Davis' replacement.

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WhiZa

It will be a tough decision because he will be battling Pass for a spot on the roster. If we do not sign another RB I think Pass has the upper hand because he can run the ball. Otherwise Mills gets the nod because of his flexibility at playing TE.

pats1

Not at all, SeanBruschi, not at all. Comparing Garrett Mills to Mike Alstott or Fred McCrary is like comparing Tom Brady to Jared Lorenzen. The Centers comparison is more valid, but still doesn't account for Mills' time in the slot. Keith Byars, maybe, or Chris Cooley.

Mills is a pass-catching H-back.

You will NEVER see him as a lone-back ballcarrier in this Patriots offense.

In the Falcons game, he either lined up in the slot or as a blocking FB, which I personally believe he wasn't that great as.

Krugman

I had great expectations that Mills would turn into a favourite target of TB's for the 2006 season,lets hope he stays off the injury list this year and we can see some of those good things happening......

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