carolinatony

We all know the 10 players or so who will be gone and all the underclassman coming out.There should be 2/3 players that can MAKE A IMPACT for us next year. Who do you hope BB grabs in the 1st?

I am hoping for LB and either SS/CB but am betting we take a
TE and either a DB or DL project we turn into a LB.
My wish wish is Willis at LB.

BelichickFan

This will change for us all many times, especially with FA yet to come.

Right now I'm starting to want David Harris with our #2 pick. At #24 I probably like one of the CB if we lose Samuel without getting an adequate replacement. At #28 I think I like Michael Griffin unless we think Merriweather's character is OK.

Best case for me right now :

Re-sign Samuel and Graham (I know, wishful thinking)
#24 - Jarvis Moss, DE switch to OLB
#28 - Michael Griffin
Round 2 - David Harris

Guaranteed to change though.

chunkypony

I'd like to see

#24 Griffin from safety Texas
#28 Posluzsny from (ILB) PSU or Spencer (OLB) from Purdue
#2 Harris From (ILB) Michigan

PonyExpress

Early Value Board (for players within reach of the Pats)

I am crossing off anyone with a hint of character issues from my board. This draft is so crucial I believe it in our best interests to play it safe. For that reason Jarvis Moss and Merriwether are not on my board, despite the fact under the right conditions and leadership they could be all-pro talent. Not worth the risk. Also, Quenton Moses is very shaky here because of his senioritis.

OLB
rd 1: Anthony Spencer
rd 2: Dan Bazuin
rd 3: (a) Jay Moore (b) Quentin Moses

ILB
rd 1: none
rd 2: (a) Harris, (b) Willis (c) Siler
rd 3: (a) Tony Taylor, (b) HB Blades

RB
rd 1: none
rd 2: (a) Brian Leonard (b) Tony Hunt
rd 3: Lorenzo Booker

CB
rd 1: (a) Leon Hall, (b) Aaron Ross
rd 2: (a) Aj Davis, (b) Jonathan Wade
rd 3: (a) Josh Wilson, (b) Chris Houston

DE
rd 4: Kareem Brown

OT
rd 3: (LT) Joe Staley
rd 4: (RT) James Marten

S
rd 3: Michael Griffin: not crazy about his tackling skills.

WR
rd 3: Jason Hill
rd 4: Chris Davis. A Sinorice Moss slot receiver with special teams value.

So this would look good:
Rd 1 (a) Anthony Spencer (b) Aaron Ross
Rd 2. David Harris
Rd 3. Tony Hunt
Rd 4. (a) Kareem Brown (b) Chris Davis

PATRIOTS-80

(24) Anthony Spencer -- OLB
(28) Stewart Bradley -- ILB/OLB
(56) David Harris -- ILB
round 3 Josh Wilson -- CB

chunkypony

My board goes like this (players I WANT the MOST first, obviously not including the players not in the Pats range):

1.) Spencer
2.) Posluszny
3.) Willis
4.) Griffin
5.) Harris
6.) Hunt
7.) Bazuin

My ideal draft looks like this:

1a. Spencer (if not available Puz, then Willis)
1b. Griffin (if not available, Ross)
2. Harris (if not available, Bazuin)
3. Hunt
4. Best WR

Wow, my ideas have changed a lot since i last posted in this thread....

carolinatony

You guys seem to know more than me. Why does a DE make a better LB than a LB would? Is it the size?

That Jarvis Moss from Florida 6-6 251 is sure Big!

PATRIOTS-80

The reason is because of BB's system he installed in NE. For example, Willie McGinest, Teddy Bruschi, Colvin, Mike Vrabel, and Tully-Banta-Cain all played DE in college.

BB once said that DE project to play OLB in our system. They must be "big" enough to set the edge of the DL against the run, but athletic enough to drop into coverage. Usually, but not always, OLB tend to project to play ILB.

For example, if we drafted Bobby Carpenter or A.J. Hawk last year they would probably play inside for us. DE in college like DeMarcus Ware or Shawn Merriman would play OLB for us.

In short, DE play OLB for us because they must be big. BUT, they must still be athletic enough to play coverage.

carolinatony

Thanks for the info on the LB question

So... what does BB look for in CB/SS and who fits this bill that we may take?
thanks again

PATRIOTS-80

so far ... BB has picked real small, fast, shifty CB in rounds 2-4. For example, Asante Samuel was in the 4th round, Hobbs was in the 3rd. Eugene Wilson was a CB converted safety who was drafted in the 2nd round.

James Sanders was drafted to play the SS position in the 3rd round I believe. So was Guss Scott. Dexter Reid was drafted in the 4th I believe.

History seems to tell us that BB will get his DBs in the lower rounds, but you never know with BB.