Bostonian1962
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I was listening to Ross Tucker on SIRIUS NFL Radio today. He said the Patriots draft was not just bad it was "awful". He went through each draft pick and said their draft may not only have been one of the worst, but was probably THE worst draft. I'm not posting this here so that folks will bash the guy, because he's actually really good overall. Here is some of what he said:
1. He likes Costanzo better than Solder, and said in watching film of Solder, he was overpowered a bunch.
2. I think all he said about the UVA CB Dowling was that he was hurt alot last year.
3. He didn't so much mind them taking an RB, but he thought taking two of them was stupid, particularly when they could have taken a DE or OLB, and that with this being one of the best DE drafts ever, it's amazing they didn't get one.
4. On Mallet he said a third round pick will sign a 4 year contract. Brady just signed a 4 year contract, and he questioned what they could get for the guy being that he might not even play to show people what he has. He said they might get a 2nd for him, and that is nothing. He hated the pick.
5. He liked that they gave Cannon a chance despite his illness, but said he totally was NOT the type of OLman the Patriots draft. He said OLman that size are not what the Patriots do.
A caller called in to say that Belichick was good at manipulating the draft, but that he was a horrible talent evaluator, and Tucker seemed to agree with the guy.
Again, he wrapped it up saying it was likely the worse draft of all the teams. He did say, time could prove him wrong, and that BB knows alot more about football than he does.
The comments fired up alot of Patriots fans to call in and rip the Patriots draft.
In fairness to the guy, he came across level headed, and knowledgeable.
1. He likes Costanzo better than Solder, and said in watching film of Solder, he was overpowered a bunch.
2. I think all he said about the UVA CB Dowling was that he was hurt alot last year.
3. He didn't so much mind them taking an RB, but he thought taking two of them was stupid, particularly when they could have taken a DE or OLB, and that with this being one of the best DE drafts ever, it's amazing they didn't get one.
4. On Mallet he said a third round pick will sign a 4 year contract. Brady just signed a 4 year contract, and he questioned what they could get for the guy being that he might not even play to show people what he has. He said they might get a 2nd for him, and that is nothing. He hated the pick.
5. He liked that they gave Cannon a chance despite his illness, but said he totally was NOT the type of OLman the Patriots draft. He said OLman that size are not what the Patriots do.
A caller called in to say that Belichick was good at manipulating the draft, but that he was a horrible talent evaluator, and Tucker seemed to agree with the guy.
Again, he wrapped it up saying it was likely the worse draft of all the teams. He did say, time could prove him wrong, and that BB knows alot more about football than he does.
The comments fired up alot of Patriots fans to call in and rip the Patriots draft.
In fairness to the guy, he came across level headed, and knowledgeable.
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