tombonneau

Yes, it's insanely early, so if that's your comment, please save it.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft...3dNFLHeadlines

The one thing I was interested in is where Maualuga was projected, and he has him going #9. (Interestingly, he has NE picking another USC LB at #32.)

Of course, Maualuga wouldn't be the first senior to see his stock drop during his final campaign.

DarrylS

The best thing about htis mock is that:

Miami picks at #4
Jets at #10
Buffalo at #17

And the Patriots at #32..

OTOH this is a terrible pick, they did not get the best "value" should have traded all their picks for the 3rd pick..

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VJCPatriot

Hmm does anybody have some info on Cushing? He's got real good size for our system if he's 6'5 248.

I must admit that the guy I really covet is Maualuga. If he falls to #15 range, I think BB moves up to take him with our 1st round pick + the 2nd we got from San Diego.

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BelichickFan

A low #2 isn't going to move you up half of the first round. We had the fun of looking at the top players in this year's (unfortunately weak at the top) draft but it's back to the same old bottom half in 2009.

bakes781

Unless the Ravens are picking there, then we can probably get it for a couple 3rds!

VJCPatriot

So here's a hard question, would you give up the Pats #1, #2, and #3 picks for Maualuga, knowing that we had the 2nd rounder from SD in reserve?

I'm hoping we don't get Cushing for one reason... I don't want to hear this prhase/headline, "Pats new LB offers more Cushing for the Pushing..." I don't think I could survive the emotional scars. LOL.

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bradmahn

At 6'5" you'd think he'd be able to add another 10-15 lbs (reasonably). This isn't gonna be anything amazing, but according to the following link, Cushing played a stand up DE role in '06 after coming in as a LB as a freshman. The link says he was put in because of his abilities in the running game there and was allowed to stand up because of his experience as a LB instead of attempting to change his style of play. I think he played more LB last season as a SLB. He's an intriguing player from a versatility standpoint and size, but you'll have to talk to someone who's followed him closer for how effective he is at both spots.

Someone to follow this year, I presume.

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Edit: You'll have to sift through some schematic analysis if you don't trust my summary.

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tombonneau

If Maualuga is on the board in the low-teens, I'd have no problem giving Pats first and both seconds for him.

What did Jax just have to pay to move up to take Harvey?