The whole draft smacks of arrogance, classic BB. We know more than anyone else! And sometimes we're right...
How do you get 'we know more than anyone else' out of a draft board? Who is it that he is trying to show he knows more than? That is just a ridiculous statement.
Solder - eh. May be a star - some day -but we could have traded back from 17 a few spots gaining a 3rd and 4th, and still gotten Solder or at least Constanzo,
The Giants were taking him at 19. Why would we want Constanzo and a 4th if the Giants didnt want him? Are you really telling me that a smart pick is to not get the guy you think is best because another guy at the same position got drafted a little later?
or even Cam Jordan AND Mark Ingram, and then traded 33 for a 1st next year that would have certainly been MUCH higher than NO's will be.
BB clearly did not value these players as highly as you do. Reportedly Ingram was 3rd at best on the RB board.
Clearly he preferred Solder to Jordan.
If BB thought we needed some RB talent then why not get the stud RB of the draft AND pick up extra picks AND get help for the 3rd down problem? Ugh.
Because he did not feel Ingram was a stud RB, most likely because of the durabilty concerns.
Taking Dowling at 33 is difficult to understand when we could have moved down 3, 4, 5, 6, etc., spots and still got this guy who was bound for much later in the round/draft while picking up at least an extra 3rd, minimum, probably more. Value?
You have absolutely no clue where he would have been chosen nor did BB. Its silly to let the guy you want go to move down and lose him. He has almost 24 hours on this pick, I think he considered all options.
BB talks value all the time. Well where's the value in taking a guy who despite his borderline 1st round talent has had enough injury issues that every assesment you could read on him had him in the very late 2nd at the earliest. Was Dowling that much better than Williams - picked next - that he was worth the highest pick in the 2nd AND what we lost by moving down just a few spots? No way.
I will take BB and the Patriots scouting staff's assessment of the player over your memory of what you think you read.
Then Vereen? OK, he's Faulk's replacement. Eh, we'll see, it's hard to say other backs were better.
Woodhead is Faulks replacement. Vereen is an every down back.
Picking Ridley leaves me confused and frustated.
Contrary to what you seem to feel, your clarity and level of frustration is not a centerpiece of the draft strategy.
Ridley is a fine player, he will help, he's a character guy from a big time program, yeah, yeah, yeah. But without using two picks anywhere near this high we've pieced together a RB squad the last few years that worked well enough compared to a near complete inability to pressure the opposing QB. An arrogant, almost defiant pick. Or, even worse, an almost clueless one.
What role does BB expect him to play? How do the Pats feel about contract negotiations with their only RB that can play every down after this years RFA? Will they have a RB left on the roster from before this draft in 1 year? What stengths led BB to want this player, and how does he feel he will help the team win? You have no clue to these answers, so your claim that the pick was clueless is ignorant.
What exactly makes a pick arrogant? Who is he defying? For what reason? You are sounding like a moron.
Then Mallet? I watched a bunch of interviews, etc. with him. I could be wrong but here's my take - Ryan Leaf II.
You watched interviews, and feel that gives you a better judgment of him that the Patriots who studied his career, talked to his coaches and interviewed him at length? Nice.
Great arm, leader, etc., but something just doesn't click when you look him in the eyes.
When did you look him in the eyes, and please tell me what you saw. Dude you are embarrassing yourself.
But great, we have Brady's replacement for 4rys from now when he quits in frustration from not being able to win another SB. And that makes me sad..
The Patriots had him rated the #1 QB in a draft where 4 QBs were taken in the first 12 picks. If you cannot see how it is a no brainer to take him at 74 give those circumstances, you should stop commenting on football.
But what about our inability to get off the field on 3rd down? Or the pathetic sight of a very average guy like Sanchez carving up our D because we can't get a fingernail on him when he goes back to pass?
Nope, we don't have worry about what the entire NFL is crazy for - a good pass rush. Nope, the all knowing-all arrogant one says we don't even need to take a Sam Acho, or any flier on a a guy who can rush. Nope, we'll trade our remaining 3rd and our only 4th for a pick next year. Great, it's a 2nd but Brady will 35!!!
We added Ty Warren, Marcus Stroud, Dawson, Bodden to last years young defense that improved consistently throughout the season and was 4th in points allowed from week 3 through the end of the season.
Drafting a guy just because his position is pass rusher doesnt improve your pass rush.
Who would have thought that BB would be so arrogant that he would use the majority of his draft to add youth to his veteran offense, seemingly ready to use FA to add experience to his young defense.
If we add a veteran OLB in FA who is a solid pass rusher, you cannot name a player drafted 17 or after who would be certain to start, or even contribute heavily in 2011.
But, no, acting like a prick and throwing insults around like you know something is a better idea.
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