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Come on now. Plug in any name from this draft you'd like. Torrey Smith, Brandon Harris, Raheem Moore. If the Patriots win two Super Bowls in the next six years with their contributions, is any of them a wasted pick?
I guess I would be scratching my head at #17 over Harris as I currently see him more of a slot guy until he gets stronger for battling bigger receivers and improves his off-coverage techniques/recognition. With Arrington coming on the way he did, Wilhite coming back healthy, and Butler starting to regain his poise late in the season, I'm not overly worried about the slot ... and that doesn't even account for 3rd Safety involvement.Although we probably could use one how about Brandon Harris or another similar cb? That would certainly be a wtf moment.
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I'm still a little unsure of who the Patriots will pick at that 17th pick. It's really hard to read because they are so unpredictable. I think that surprise pick (like McCourty,Meriweathe and Mankins) could be Torrey Smith. It may not be at 17 but they could trade down a couple of spot to get him. When I watch him he just looks like a Patriot prototype receiver, in the mold of a Troy Brown or Deion Branch. I know they worked him out as well, so there could be some interest there. They would have to pick him at 17 or at least trade down a couple of spots to get him because he'll be gone to the Ravens before the pats pick at 28.
at 17, yes. at 28, no.
Yup I agree on Torrey Smith but not in the first round. He is a Patriots type of player at a need position but I'll bet they figure they can get him in round 2-3. He is a trade-down type of guy but in round 2 or 3.
They could've gotten McCourty in the 2nd round but took him in the first, so if they value him enough they will take Smith in the first.
Come on now. Plug in any name from this draft you'd like. Torrey Smith, Brandon Harris, Raheem Moore. If the Patriots win two Super Bowls in the next six years with their contributions, is any of them a wasted pick?
They could've gotten McCourty in the 2nd round but took him in the first, so if they value him enough they will take Smith in the first.
Sorry for going OT, but 2 more CBs -- including the major reach Patrick Robinson -- were drafted in round 1, and it's been widely reported that the Jets were targeting McCourty ahead of Wilson. No way would the Pats have been able to get him in the 2nd.
What's more, with the ultimate WTF pick Mankins, who everybody confidently said would have been around for a much cheaper pick, a story later came out that the Browns had planned to take him just two slots later at #34.
So I tend not to put much stock in "could have gotten him later." It always comes with "but might well have missed out on him altogether."
Sorry for going OT, but 2 more CBs -- including the major reach Patrick Robinson -- were drafted in round 1, and it's been widely reported that the Jets were targeting McCourty ahead of Wilson. No way would the Pats have been able to get him in the 2nd.
What's more, with the ultimate WTF pick Mankins, who everybody confidently said would have been around for a much cheaper pick, a story later came out that the Browns had planned to take him just two slots later at #34. So I tend not to put much stock in "could have gotten him later." It always comes with "but might well have missed out on him altogether."
T... so if they value him enough they will take Smith in the first.
Per usual, a very intriguing and rarely addressed Point with a very insightful Angle, Sister.
It's a fascinating Aspect of this Great Game, is it not?? The Gap between Market Value and Belichickian Value. How far does Coach Bill press his advantage, considering that every Trade Down both captures a portion of it and yet heightens the risk to the coveted player??
Yep, I agree.You know, I'm totally opposed to that pick but I still agree with you. A guy who seems like a safe bet to be a solid starter and to upgrade his position can't be called "an AWFUL mistake." I just think it's the wrong strategic approach to the draft.