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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I really like this pick, woul've rather gone with Brooks Reed but hard to argue with it.
Not me, because for me this is basically saying that Butler is a bust, a guy who went close to the same spot in a series of CB whiffs the last few years(Wheatley, Butler, etc.). I hate this pick. To me it tells me they're sticking with their soft defense strategy and not bringing in any mean streak in the front 7. They couldn't trade back to get this guy? Clearly there were takers. I understand the whole you can't have enough CB's philosophy, but to take a guy who has been nothing but hurt, at a position we are pretty set at, not what I would go with there.
This draft is a giant snore so far for the Pats. Wake me up when something interesting is done. Maybe they think Brady is going to play until he's 45.
We had the 2nd most premier pick in the entire draft. No doubt we had offers on the table. Even if they weren't great offers they were something additional. We have one of the better CB corps in the conference, and we take Terrence Wheatley Jr?
Assuming Dowling makes it though camp in one piece he can't play Safety or STs (or maybe even press-man) or he'll break in half.
Thats nice but can he rush the passer? :bricks:From Scouts.com
Pros: Plays under control and with confidence. Is disciplined when reading keys and doesn't get caught peeking in backfield very often. Very cautious of getting beat deep when working in man-coverage. Has good size and strength for the DC position. Is diligent about keeping outside contain versus the run. Not afraid to mix it up. Solid tackler; does a better job than most of breaking down and wrapping up in space. Flashes the awareness to go for the strip when possible.
Cons: Can hold up in certain man-to-man matchups but would need deep-safety support versus NFL WRs with upper-echelon quickness. Has some tightness in hips, while top-end speed is very good lack of elite initial quickness can get him in trouble when he takes false steps in man coverage. Will be late reacting to the ball coming out of QBs hands at times in man-coverage but has much better reaction skills in zone.
From Scouts.com
Pros: Plays under control and with confidence. Is disciplined when reading keys and doesn't get caught peeking in backfield very often. Very cautious of getting beat deep when working in man-coverage. Has good size and strength for the DC position. Is diligent about keeping outside contain versus the run. Not afraid to mix it up. Solid tackler; does a better job than most of breaking down and wrapping up in space. Flashes the awareness to go for the strip when possible.
Cons: Can hold up in certain man-to-man matchups but would need deep-safety support versus NFL WRs with upper-echelon quickness. Has some tightness in hips, while top-end speed is very good lack of elite initial quickness can get him in trouble when he takes false steps in man coverage. Will be late reacting to the ball coming out of QBs hands at times in man-coverage but has much better reaction skills in zone.
Thats nice but can he rush the passer? :bricks: