Patriots Daily Q&A with Utah DE Paul Kruger - New England Patriots Forums

PatriotsDaily.com · 03-25-2009, 01:24 PM

At the NFL combine, Paul Kruger measured 6-foot-4, 263 pounds, the size of a prototypical outside linebacker in a 3-4 system like New England’s. While the former Utah defensive end wants to show that he can adapt to a new position, a brief look at his career proves that he already has.

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Have you been speaking to the Patriots at all?

I’ve met with the staff, but I would love to have more contact. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get a trip or work out, but it definitely would be a place I would love to go.

Paul Kruger Q&A With PD

Ochmed Jones · 03-25-2009, 01:54 PM

He's a confident kid. But I still think the adjustment, especially to a 3-4 OLB, is a lot bigger than he imagines. Setting the edge and covering NFL backs is going to be a lot more difficult than anything he did in college.