PATSNUTme

One reason is that Rivers fits the mold of a Patriots type player almost to the letter. Also, Rivers would not be a conversion player.

Having said that, I have faith in the Patriots and if they should chose Gholston then I'm happy with it.

NePatriots

If we want Rivers inside, which I'm not sure he can do, we may take him over Gholston. Especially if we are thinking about resigning Rosie or moving Thomas outside.

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VJCPatriot

Rivers still lacks size/bulk for a Pats LB. And I'm not sure you can say that Rivers isn't a conversion as well. Switching from a OLB to ILB, who knows how well he'll do in the Pats system? He is listed as an OLB on most sites.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/...r%3fid%3d11737

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SamBamsFan

Do you have a source? Nothing I have seen indicates this (except the Pats continued interest).

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Box_O_Rocks

Chris Long.

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Ellis_Hobbs27

I think he will fit the Pats better. Just an unqualified opinion.

Ellis_Hobbs27

Rivers can pick up the slack left by Colvin.

Box_O_Rocks

Rivers reportedly has played all three LB positions, I have my concerns about his ability to stack and shed OL, that is one thing college DL have over college LBs. Frankly I believe Chris Long is the only prospect who potentially could start as a rookie...though I like Angelo Crowell who is projected to UDFA.

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VJCPatriot

But how extensively did Rivers play 3-4 ILB?? This is like the people saying that Brendan Albert will be a tackle and we find out he only started at tackle 2 games in his entire career, the rest were at guard. Gee that makes him a GUARD doesn't it?

Thanks for reminding me that Rivers' noted weakness according to the scouts is his inability to shed blocks. That's not good seeing as he would be expected to play inside linebacker in a 3-4 system. Let me see, do I want to draft a guy who can take down the QB or a guy who will struggle shedding blockers to make the tackle in our system... Hmmmmm. Thinking it over... Yeah. BB will pass on Rivers at #7.

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