Pats after Andrew Luck ? ( Schefter )

[crowell33]

2011 NFL Draft: Analyzing winners of 2011 NFL draft and Pats' shot at Andrew Luck - ESPN

 

[convertedpatsfan]

I don't need to pay the $3.33/month for ESPN Insider to know that the answer should be NO.

 

[crowell33]

NESN jumps in on the Andrew Luck to Patriots story:

Report: Patriots Could Target Stanford Quarterback Andrew Luck in 2012 NFL Draft - New England Patriots - NESN.com

 

[eom]

lol what's the 'story' -- some guy wonders if the pats could take luck?

 

[SanAngeloState]

Negatory. You could have said at this time last year "Patriots targeting Jake Locker"? Makes as much sense. I don't think luck is that good anyway.

 

[DonBlackmon55]

NESN jumps in on the Andrew Luck to Patriots story:

Report: Patriots Could Target Stanford Quarterback Andrew Luck in 2012 NFL Draft - New England Patriots - NESN.com

I like it. So Pats would have following for QB's just to prepare for eventual departure of TFB in 2016/2017.

Brady
Mallet
Luck
Hoyer

Yes !!!! The perfect curveball from New England Redskins, err Patriots, to hand out 5 top draft picks, and then pay Luck $50Million guaranteed to hold a clipboard for 4 years, while Ryan Mallet will be the waterboy.


Seriously, people have nothing better to conjure up after last week's draft ?

 

[patchick]

That story just doesn't plain doesn't make sense. They start off by saying how Belichick is renowned for stockpiling picks year after year and NOT spending them on high selections, and that they just took the highest-drafted QB of Belichick's tenure -- a guy with franchise potential, and that Brady is signed through 2014. And from that, they conclude that the Patriots may be planning to spend their entire draft to trade up for a QB next year?

That's pretty much "it walks like a duck, it talks like a duck, it must be asparagus."

 

[Froob]

Yea, this is the plan after wasting a pick on that scrub Ryan Mallett who they rated #1 qb(over Newton & Gabbert). Yep Schefter has BB figured out, oh crap.

 

[ausbacker]

That story just doesn't plain doesn't make sense. They start off by saying how Belichick is renowned for stockpiling picks year after year and NOT spending them on high selections, and that they just took the highest-drafted QB of Belichick's tenure -- a guy with franchise potential, and that Brady is signed through 2014. And from that, they conclude that the Patriots may be planning to spend their entire draft to trade up for a QB next year?

That's pretty much "it walks like a duck, it talks like a duck, it must be asparagus."

It makes no sense to mortgage your entire future for 1 guy and doesn't fit the mould of someone who has an economics major and a proven record of conducting business.

 

[rainmaker]

BB would absolutely take Andrew Luck in the 3rd round.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I heard a better,more realistic rumor that the Pats were interested in QB John Edward Moynahan coming out of the 6th round of the 2031 draft and are keeping close eye on a Senior star QB in high school name Benjamin Brady expected to be draft eligible as a junior in 2034

 

[eom]

could we get an officila thread on each player the pats might draft next year?

 

[TheSolderKing]

RYAN MALLET is that guy...


sign a 5 yr contract to ride bench... DRUG CLAUSES IN IT.




HOYER WILL GET US A 2ND ROUNDER THIS YEAR. I PROMISE IT.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

RYAN MALLET is that guy...


sign a 5 yr contract to ride bench... DRUG CLAUSES IN IT.




HOYER WILL GET US A 2ND ROUNDER THIS YEAR. I PROMISE IT.

(A) Does this year mean before the 2011 season or after it?
(B) The previous CBA limited third-round picks to four-year deals, and the new one may limit them to three-year deals (with RFA status the fourth year).

 

[PatsFanStnfrd]

Well, the Luck sweepstakes is now on in earnest. All it takes to win: ensure you lose more games than any other NFL team in 2011. Then you get to select the best QB prospect in the last 20 years or get paid a king's ransom for the privilege of switching places. Fun!

 

[ausbacker]

Well, the Luck sweepstakes is now on in earnest. All it takes to win: ensure you lose more games than any other NFL team in 2011. Then you get to select the best QB prospect in the last 20 years or get paid a king's ransom for the privilege of switching places. Fun!

I'd find it ridiculously hilarious if the Panthers end up with the number 1 pick in the 2012 draft. There's a very good chance they will.

 

[Wilfork#75]

I'd find it ridiculously hilarious if the Panthers end up with the number 1 pick in the 2012 draft. There's a very good chance they will.

Unless the Panthers can give Newton some weapons on offence I like their chances of going back to back in 2012.

In terms of moving up to draft Luck in 2012, it would be almost impossible. Unless the Pats and Saints completely blow their 2011 seasons, both teams will likely be picking in the 20's if not 30's. So they would need to use both of these picks, plus their two seconds, and still need to trade at least 1, if not 2 more 1st round picks. And thats before we take into account the increased value of the #1 pick with a rookie salary cap and the increased value because its Andrew Luck going #1 overall. I think if BB really wanted to go after Luck he would have traded a lot more picks foreward, and with worse teams that are more likely to have high picks. This is just a classic case of the media over-analyzing moves when its completely unnecessary.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Everyone is assuming Luck will have a super year,but what if his last year is dreadful?

That would increase the chances of the Pats or Colts going after him

 

[ausbacker]

Unless the Panthers can give Newton some weapons on offence I like their chances of going back to back in 2012.

In terms of moving up to draft Luck in 2012, it would be almost impossible. Unless the Pats and Saints completely blow their 2011 seasons, both teams will likely be picking in the 20's if not 30's. So they would need to use both of these picks, plus their two seconds, and still need to trade at least 1, if not 2 more 1st round picks. And thats before we take into account the increased value of the #1 pick with a rookie salary cap and the increased value because its Andrew Luck going #1 overall. I think if BB really wanted to go after Luck he would have traded a lot more picks foreward, and with worse teams that are more likely to have high picks. This is just a classic case of the media over-analyzing moves when its completely unnecessary.

Given what we saw transpired this year for a receiver Luck's price for the number 1 pick would be an organizational killer. You get the number 1 pick you take him. It seems that simple at the moment.

Either way I'd love to see Carolina get the number 1 pick and David Gettis swap 12 with Newton so Luck can take it off him whilst Clausen stays in 2.

Everyone is assuming Luck will have a super year,but what if his last year is dreadful?

That would increase the chances of the Pats or Colts going after him

Luck will be the number 1 pick next year. It would take something rather amazing to beat him out of that spot especially given the bullshît Cam Newton sold the Panthers to go number 1.

 

[randomk1]

**** Andrew Luck...this guy hasn't played a snap in the NFL..there is no guarantee that this guy will become an elite QB.

I'm fine with one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history running the show and trying to win a championship in 2012.