SeanBruschi54

It seems people on this board are either all for him or all against him. My reasons are why?

Why the hate on a player who compares considerably to our own Tedy Bruschi in his best days?

Paul has been clocked between 4.58 and 4.65 in his 40 times.
Has incredible play reading instincts.
Solid tackler.
Has quick sideline to sideline movement.
Has been a team leader and and is considered to have a great on and off field work ethic.
AND
He can play coverage better than most.

His biggest knocks are his knee injury (which he showed he can play this past season)
His weight (240, but has the frame to put on more weight but we don't need that much more)
Gets held up my bigger lineman (isn't that the knock on most ILB's? most have that issue and deal with it once getting to the pros and getting the proper coaching)

Also Puz has compiled 372 tackles in 44 games. That's about 8 1/2 tackles per game. If you don't count his freshman year then its been closer to 9.5 tackles per game.

Also one more notable mention. Puz lost his best lineman last year in Tamba Hali and blew out his knee that off season. Yet came back and put up nearly identical seasons with a lesser line in front of him.
Games Tackles TFL SCK PBU INT
2005 12 116 11.0 3.0 3 1
2006 13 116 9.5 3.0 4 0


So what don't you like?

rookBoston

AND he switched from outside in a 4-3 to inside in a 3-4. So, he's already half way up the learning curve. I dont get the negativity. He's a great fit for the Pats.

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Handel

He has small legs.







Says Tom Casale.

Remix 6

like stated..they went from 4-3 to 3-4 and he struggled mightly

Box_O_Rocks

I like him, and if I was a Chicago or Carolina fan, or the Pats ran San Diego's version of the 3-4, I'd be drooling over him. Since the Pats run the Belichick version of the 3-4, and he doesn't weigh in at 240 (my profiled minimum), checks in at 6'1 1/2" and has a slighter frame than Bruschi, I believe he will have difficulty reaching and maintaining 250 (the prototype weight for Pats LBs). Each draftnik uses their own standard, mine has been laid out in my draft board building threads, I'm not expecting the Pats to draft a 260 lb. OT, I also doubt they will draft a 238 pound ILB. (Those who wish to point to the Vilma note in Patriot reign need to show me the Patriot roster he appeared on and conduct an analysis of the Jets' 3-4 and tell me he is as effective butting OG's helmets as he was hiding behind two wide-bodies.)

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Remix 6

he was behind 2 wide bodies but wide bodies arent useful unless your good. if they had Wilfork maybe Vilma could of done better

PATSNUTme

I'll take him as a second or thrid option to either Willis or Harris. May even take Bradley instead.

Remix 6

i think Harris or Siler would be the best fit but if u want a guy who has tremendous potential but its a bigger risk than Willis.

Harris and Siler are less athletic but good against run as 3-4 ILB playing strongside while Willis has a chance to fit in but it would sort of take away his skills unless we run have the 3-4 that SD/Cowboys have with the zone blitz or w.e its called

high reward - Willis
safest pick for 3-4 : Harris

Mainefan

Whenever a poll has only two possibilities, yes or no, those with doubts have no place to go. How about a "not sure"?

spacecrime

Well, you either want to draft a guy or you don't. What's with the all-or-nothing stuff? Every player in the draft people have yea or nay opinions about, not just Poz.

I'm a nay-er. Too small, too much a guy who looks great in college but doesn't have the horsepower to make it in the NFL. Think Mike Ruth type of guy. Designed for the college game.

In the right system (Colts) he might do well. Not with the Pats, IMO.