Spiral

Rather trade back from the second round, it might have made more sense to trade up again into the back end of the first. 48 (420 pts.) plus 62 (284) equals 26 (700 pts.). That maybe gets you Mercilus (though Houston might not have traded), Perry, Jenkins, or even Upshaw, if they wanted him.

Who knows, they may have tried to do this, but judging by the way the Packers hosed BB for #62, it seems like Bill was pretty determined to trade back, no matter how bad the deal. BTW, I'll be happy if the streak of consecutive years with a Ted Thompson draft day trade ends at 1. Note to Bill: one trade every two or three years is probably still too many--remember Clay Matthews and Chad Jackson?

As far as needing more picks, here's my take: the Patriots, as everybody knows by now, evaluate players differently. That means they draft some players earlier than other teams would otherwise, e.g., Wilson and Bequette. But that also means they probably have draftable grades on a lot of players that other teams would never draft. They could sign 20 or so UDFA, probably a good may with draftable grades by their standard.

Take three rifle shots, then change over to your streetsweeper.

Big-T

I do, it landed Gronk, so it was a great trade.

As for the rest - just no, with those picks they got a violent pass rusher in Bequette, a rugby player, the steal of the draft in Dennard and a WR.

Spiral

I'd trade Wilson, Bequette, Dennard, and the entire New Zealand All Black Team for another impact player on defense.

captain insano

damn it. i wish bb talked to you first before he did anything. damn it damn it damn it.

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Tunescribe

Dennard just might be your guy. And Bequette. And Wilson, if BB's hunch pans out. You can keep the New Zealanders.

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borg

Come on man.....watching the rugby dude punch holes in the kick return wall will be worth the price of the preseason ticket. I want to read twice that players have begged the kid to take it down a notch....but he pile drives them through the Earth...then takes off after a jack rabbit.
My new favorite player....whats his name....will go all Waterboy attacking Hoyer and Mallet over Seabass' stretched arms. HardKnocks will want an episode just on the kid slamming his head in the wall in the tunnel......quiet leadership

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AndyJohnson

Luckily for the Patriots, you arent allowed to,

MP-Logick

Waaahhh waaahhh waahhhh tavon wilson wasn't ranked by mel kiper waaaahhh waaahhhh

patsfan13

The roster looks terrific going into the offseason.

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everlong

All I could think of was Wedding Crashers,



I told you not our players. Come on Bill you know it was funny.

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