I Say Move Up For Landry - Saftey is a Safe Bet!! - New England Patriots Forums

brady199 · 03-17-2007, 08:42 PM

Landry is a top 10 pick easily. Only two other guys have gone that high as a Saftey in the Last 10 Years.

Sean Taylor #5

Roy Williams #8

This is An Impact Player with rare physical tools, Theese guys don't come around all that often. there is a big dropoff between him and Merriewether, Griffen, and Nelson.

Safties are becoming more important with all theese new breed tight ends.
And because Saftey is a Position that relies on instincts and athleticism, there is almost no chance this guy is a bust, unless he's injury prone.

I wouldn't trade up that high for any other position or player,
But Landry is A Sure Thing. Just imagine our Defense with Landry and all his versitility that he brings to the table.

Well it's March So at least for now I can Dream?

Fencer · 03-17-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brady199

Landry is a top 10 pick easily. Only two other guys have gone that high as a Saftey in the Last 10 Years.

Whitner and Huff say Hi.

brady199 · 03-17-2007, 08:49 PM

I forgot to say i didn't include them, cuz it's too early to evaluate their draft worthiness.

***shmessy*** · 03-17-2007, 09:03 PM

#1) One player alone doesn't change a team - Taylor hasn't brought DC a Super Bowl
#2) Kraft has been on record stating that the Pats view the best draft value as a mid-to-late first rounder - they don't holdout, you don't gamble guaranteed signing bonus money on an unproven talent, and you still get a close to top-flight player. The only time in the BB/Pioli era I remember them moving up inthe first round was when the panicked that everyone was emptying out the DL cupboard and they moved up to the middle to get Ty Warren.
#3) We would have to package more than just our #24 and #28 to get into the top 5.
#4) We still need a quality YOUNG ILB as much or more than a Safety.

For those reasons, I am praying we get Willis and Nelson in the first round as Mel Kiper predicted in his latest mock draft.

That would be TEAM building.

signbabybrady · 03-17-2007, 09:19 PM

I really want a DB in the first round and I dont think it matters wether it is a saftey or corner because I think we have a good amount of talent at both positions but I also think the last few years have proved the more depth at DB the better so sit at 24 and 28 and let a good one fall, you will get a good on at either 24 or 28 so why trade up?

satz · 03-17-2007, 09:45 PM

roy williams can`t tackle .... if we end up with a player like that it will be bad.Also , you do realize that he will not played a down in NFL and might make more than most proven vets in defence except colvin and adiaus thomas.Not sure how it will settle with the locker room.

signbabybrady · 03-17-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by brady199

Landry is a top 10 pick easily. Only two other guys have gone that high as a Saftey in the Last 10 Years.

Sean Taylor #5

Roy Williams #8

This is An Impact Player with rare physical tools, Theese guys don't come around all that often. there is a big dropoff between him and Merriewether, Griffen, and Nelson.

Safties are becoming more important with all theese new breed tight ends.
And because Saftey is a Position that relies on instincts and athleticism, there is almost no chance this guy is a bust, unless he's injury prone.

I wouldn't trade up that high for any other position or player,
But Landry is A Sure Thing. Just imagine our Defense with Landry and all his versitility that he brings to the table.

Well it's March So at least for now I can Dream?

I would say move up to top ten for a seymour type player but not a saftey

Fencer · 03-17-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shmessy

The only time in the BB/Pioli era I remember them moving up inthe first round was when the panicked that everyone was emptying out the DL cupboard and they moved up to the middle to get Ty Warren.

Warren was a trivial move (cost a 6th round pick).

Graham was a significant move, but still only to #21 or so.

***shmessy*** · 03-17-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fencer

Warren was a trivial move (cost a 6th round pick).

Graham was a significant move, but still only to #21 or so.

Exactly, which is one reason why they won't give away their draft to move up to #5.

The other is they badly need a young stud ILB.

VJCPatriot · 03-17-2007, 10:14 PM

Whitner was a clear reach and everyone knew it so I don't think that's a fair comparison. Huff might be a good comparison in a few years.

It's all up to the braintrust. They've been very agressive this offseason so it wouldn't totally shock me if it happened.