Pats Sign ex Colts, U of Kentucky FA QB Mike Hartline - New England Patriots Forums

***Mark Morse*** · 03-01-2012, 02:00 PM

That would be Mike Hartline QB Kentucky. He is Brian Hartline's brother. The QB spent time on Indy's Practice Squad last year. Tall and skinny at 6'6" and a mere 210. Looks like another arm for training camp. I spoke with a recent Kentucky grad and he said Hartline is not very good.

Team didn't make an announcement and this flew under the radar. It was a tweet by Hartline that first highlighted the move and Patriots Football Weekly is now confirming it.

JackBauer · 03-01-2012, 02:04 PM

Stupid deceptive thread title.

Palm Beach Pats Fan · 03-01-2012, 02:33 PM

camp arm but a candidate for the practice squad, given that Hoyer has just 1 year left on his contract.

Hartline could have been drafted, but got busted for public intoxication/ disorderly conduct at KY.

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draft preview (cbs): Mike Hartline, Kentucky, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com

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Hartline had an impressive 2010 for the Wildcats, but it was cut short because of off-field problems. He was arrested in December on disorderly conduct and alcohol intoxication charges and was suspended by head coach Joker Phillips for the BBVA Compass Bowl.

After redshirting his first year in Lexington, Hartline was the team's backup quarterback as a redshirt freshman and appeared in four games. He started the first eight games of his sophomore season before being benched in favor of all-purpose threat Randall Cobb. Hartline returned to start in the team's bowl game and ended the season with 1,666 yards, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions.

His junior year was also stunted, as he started the first five games before suffering a knee injury (802 passing yards, six touchdowns, seven interceptions).

Hartline's most productive season came as a senior, when he completed 66.2 percent of his passes for 3,178 yards and 23 scores against just nine interceptions.

Hartline has a lot of physical tools with which NFL coaches can work. He has great size and above average arm strength, but has inconsistent accuracy and must answer questions about his career-ending suspension. He will most likely find a roster spot for training camp and could catch on if he continues to develop his physical tools and can put his off-the-field problem behind him.

Analysis
Strengths: Has the arm strength to squeeze throws into tight spaces. Accurate on corner routes and throwing intermediate passes over the middle. Able to put the ball where only his receiver has a chance at it. Very accurate on deep passes. Puts good touch on the ball when throwing deep downfield. Has the arm strength to throw effectively off his back foot. Puts good zip on the ball on wide receiver screens. Willing to stay in the pocket and take a hit. Gets the ball out quickly. Sells the deep pass well on running back screens. Strong enough to be effective on quarterback sneaks. Throws accurately when running to the right. Buys himself time and can find open receivers when scrambling. Experience under center and in the shotgun.

Weaknesses: Has a real tendency to throw off his back foot. Inconsistent accuracy, has too many passes sail on him due to high release point. Trusts his arm too much and throws into coverage when he is under pressure. Gets lazy on short throws, losing accuracy and quick delivery. Does not utilize his lower body in his throws. Inaccurate when rolling to his left. Does not see the entire field well, determine who he is throwing to before the snap. Does not have a good feel for backside or inside pressure. Not a great athlete and is a somewhat clumsy runner who will struggle to evade NFL defenders.

***Rob0729*** · 03-01-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Palm Beach Pats Fan

camp arm but a candidate for the practice squad, given that Hoyer has just 1 year left on his contract.

Hartline could have been drafted, but got busted for public intoxication/ disorderly conduct at KY.

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draft preview (cbs): Mike Hartline, Kentucky, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com

Hoyer is a RFA. Although the Pats will most likely tender him to keep him one more year.

Palm Beach Pats Fan · 03-01-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

Hoyer is a RFA. Although the Pats will most likely tender him to keep him one more year.

I realize that, but like everyone else I think it is a given he gets a tender, maybe the 2nd round tender, and is back at least through the preseason.

ideal scenario: Hoyer and Mallett are both awesome in exhibition games, leading someone to offer at least a 2013 3rd rounder for Hoyer (maybe up to a 2nd with performance conditions), Mallett gets promoted to backup, and we have a developmental QB on the practice squad.

***Spiral*** · 03-01-2012, 04:28 PM

Assuming they tender Hoyer, their options are to trade him now, trade him during the summer if/when some team loses a QB, or let him go as an UFA next year, with a comp pick in 2014. If some team makes him an offer and gives BB a 4 for him before the draft, I think he's gone. BB would cash in that investment. Keeping him during the spring and summer just reduces the reps that the others would get. In 2012, I think it's Brady, Mallet, plus either this kid or a late-round/UDFA.

Urgent · 03-01-2012, 05:50 PM

He completed .662 of his passes his senior year.
Next on the list, just a tick behind him, was Cam Newton with .661.
23 TD's and 9 INT's.

Good size. Good developmental prospect.
"Clumsy when running, especially to his left."
What QB does that sound like?

***MoLewisrocks*** · 03-01-2012, 06:07 PM

You people are brutal. They signed him to a futures contract in January. He will be gone before camp... We have a 3rd QB on the PS, been there all year, resigned him in January too, most of you probably don't even know his name. Jonathan Crompton.

VrabelJr · 03-01-2012, 06:42 PM

We signed him to a future contract several weeks ago.

VrabelJr · 03-01-2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

You people are brutal. They signed him to a futures contract in January. He will be gone before camp... We have a 3rd QB on the PS, been there all year, resigned him in January too, most of you probably don't even know his name. Jonathan Crompton.

ERRRRRR WRONG! We cut Crompton last year, he was one of the last cuts before the season started I think. He's with the Redskins now.