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FredFromDartmouth

Should I be worried? I seem to remember that most of the pundits were not too impressed with the Patriots draft year (which turned out very well).

DarrylS

The teams that got A's include Pats, Denver and KC.. notice a trend.

Other teams that got an A include Saints and Seahawks.. there goes that theory.

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italian pat patriot

i am very happy abot this year draft too

and allready excited too

Go Pats !

capetide

If Mike Reiss is correct about the Pats going out of there way to draft tough, competitive players this year, I'll be even more satisfied with this draft. Watching the team roll over and play dead against the Ravens in the playoffs gave me flashbacks to some of the Patriots teams of years past.

patsfan-1982

he give the ravens a B the eagels a C and the colts a C




i don't think he know whats he is talking about. the ravens had one of the best if not the best drafts IMO yes the pats are a A but thats about all i can agree with.

convertedpatsfan

While I admit draft scores the day after don't count for much, I was really happy with the way the draft went. We got really good value, scored some extra picks, and addressed almost every major need with solid players. This could turn the defense into a major strength again, which we haven't been able to say for a while. Plus I'm really looking forward to chanting GRONK.

This was a critical draft for the Patriots, and I think BB aced the test. We'll find out soon enough. I can't wait for the season to start.

TommyBrady12

ravens supposedly had a great draft year as well, and the only guy worth mentioning from that class is Oher.

The ravens this year picked some good players but Kindle possibly needs microsurgery. cody is good. the others i am not so sure.

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"He’s the greatest quarterback to ever play the game. He goes from being a rookie that nobody is expecting anything from, to taking over with people saying he can’t do it, to winning three Super Bowls....It should already be obvious he’s the greatest quarterback to ever have played. "

- Steelers S Troy Polamalu on Tom Brady

MoLewisrocks

When he was here Pioli's draft mantra used to encompass the smaller pool philosophy. The Pats are looking for talent that fits their system and scheme. Everyone knows the scheme fit needs, although at times a segment of the fanbase chooses to ignore them in favor of flashier hyped up talent. Many here have forgotten what the system tennants are altogether because they don't care about things like off field antics or indiscretions or uneven motors or guys obcessing about getting paid. They just want brand name, recognizable, highly hyped talent.

Our old pal Richard Seymour when commenting on what happened here last season said that more than ever the young talent entering this league is more wrapped up in achieving the lifestyle of the NFL player than winning championships. He said if he were starting his own franchise from scratch he would target guys to whom football truly matters. He would sacrifice a little top end talent to acquire the kind of talent that is inclined to overachieve via hard work because winning at this level matters that much to them.

Sadly, Richard was a do as I say not as I do kind of leader... Belichick is looking to retool his leadership core on this team and as part of the process he is surrounding them with the kind of football matters guys he believes will be either be easier to coach and lead if not likely to emerge as leaders themselves. There are no guarantees, teambuilding a championship roster is as much art as science, but genuine leaders seldom emerge from amongst the most overhyped college players because leaders more often than not are forged out of adversity.

I like the fact that nobody who walks through that door, over which the sign hangs that admonishes you to check your ego and do your job, for the first time this season will have already achieved financial security for this generation, let alone their grandkids... They're going to have to go some to prove they belong here and deserve it 4-5 years down the road, although by all accounts including where they were drafted they certainly have the tools to.

I also after giving it some thought like the idea that the one unit on the team that appeared to be set on the heels of recent drafts and FA signings, a unit where diva like egos often lurk just below the surface, just got a little kick in the ass message that there is a new sherriff in town, drafted in the first round, and he's a four downs player...

In a perfect world I would have loved to see him draft another one of those kinds of guys to light a fire under some resident asses on the OL, particularly amongst the guards/center since Vollmer likely lit a little flame under the tackles last season that continues to flicker heading into this season. Competition is a great motivator.

tuckeverlasting

there were some mistakes he made like camerion sheffield to the chiefs and dolphins, but overall, a good article. i hope he's right. personally, i excited about our draft. can't wait to see some of the new guys.

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