Is this the year we draft a LB in the 1st? - New England Patriots Forums

carolinatony · 11-09-2007, 05:57 PM

There HAS to be one LB or DL type LB that we can draft this year. We need to get younger at this postion.
Who are the top LB's coming out that you like?
thanks

***Aqua4Ever04*** · 11-09-2007, 06:04 PM

I think you guys will take either an interior linebacker or a 3-4 DE that can rotate from OLB and DE. The prospect of the Pats adding a Chris Long is scary to me as a Dolphins fan.

Ishdul · 11-09-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua4Ever04

I think you guys will take either an interior linebacker or a 3-4 DE that can rotate from OLB and DE. The prospect of the Pats adding a Chris Long is scary to me as a Dolphins fan.

Why would we take a 3-4 DE? We're already having trouble fitting in Warren, Seymour and Green to two slots... If Chris Long can't be a full-timer at OLB than we won't pick him. He's a talented enough player that he could still make it work but he really should be in a 4-3 as a DE.

I don't expect us to take a LB with our first pick.

***Aqua4Ever04*** · 11-09-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ishdul

Why would we take a 3-4 DE? We're already having trouble fitting in Warren, Seymour and Green to two slots... If Chris Long can't be a full-timer at OLB than we won't pick him. He's a talented enough player that he could still make it work but he really should be in a 4-3 as a DE.

I don't expect us to take a LB with our first pick.

Well something needs to be done for the Pats run defense plus Richard Seymour isn't getting any younger.

Ishdul · 11-09-2007, 07:07 PM

Our run defense is 6th in the league and Seymour is 28 years old, plus none of our tackling problems are from the Defensive Line. Chris Long would be more to shore up the pass rush, which isn't needed either.

***Aqua4Ever04*** · 11-09-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ishdul

Our run defense is 6th in the league and Seymour is 28 years old, plus none of our tackling problems are from the Defensive Line. Chris Long would be more to shore up the pass rush, which isn't needed either.

I don't care what a run defense ranks, run defense ranks and pass defense ranks are the worst stats in the NFL because if your run defense sucks, no one will throw on you.

With that said, the Pats are always nurturing large leads so no one can run on them; but Ronnie Brown did tear the Pats a new one until he got hurt.

Canada's #1 Pats Fan · 11-09-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua4Ever04

I don't care what a run defense ranks, run defense ranks and pass defense ranks are the worst stats in the NFL because if your run defense sucks, no one will throw on you.

With that said, the Pats are always nurturing large leads so no one can run on them; but Ronnie Brown did tear the Pats a new one until he got hurt.

Do you think that has anything to do with the fact that the Pats were playing a nickel and dime defense thereby allowing the 'phins (or for that matter any team) to run wild on them.

***40yrpatsfan*** · 11-10-2007, 12:24 PM

How about DE Harvery from Florida? He's 6'4 245, quick as a cat, ranked by many as a top 10 prospect. Ideal LB conversion project.

pats63 · 11-11-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 40yrpatsfan

How about DE Harvery from Florida? He's 6'4 245, quick as a cat, ranked by many as a top 10 prospect. Ideal LB conversion project.

That's would be my choice if trade down....

RussFrancis · 11-11-2007, 12:59 AM

I actually like Long alot, but Im not sure he'll be worth taking that high based on the current depth. But I do like the guy. He's listed at 6'4 and 284 and he's already playing Dend in a prostyle 3-4 so he knows the schemes. Id thought he'd be able to convert to LB, but after seeing him tonite in the Miami game, he's a true end. Not an OLB. But he was drawing constant double and triple teams. I think he's worth top 5 status personally. I just dont know that it will be in NE. I was hoping NE would land Laurinaitis, but it sounds like he's going back for his Sr. year. I dont see 'em taking a LB that early. But we all know theyll probably trade down anyway and covert that top 5 pick into 3 lower picks.