2012 NFL Draft Binkies

[Merril Hoge's Tie Knot]

My binks are rising :bricks:

Former UDFA target Greg Childs now ranked 93rd at CBS.

 

[Wilfork#75]

I've been flirting with Hightower for a while. Now it's starting to get a little more serious. I've been trying to date others but it seems that I still go back to Hightower.

I still haven't given my heart to him, as I have been hurt before. But he more I look the more I like.

My binks are rising :bricks:

Former UDFA target Greg Childs now ranked 93rd at CBS.

The draft is a harsh mistress and will only hurt you my friends. Its great watching your guys rise up the boards, justifying your binkydom. Then it disappoints as you realize they may be out of reach. Then it devastate when your guys are actually available and BB still doesn't pick them. Trust me, the Da'Quan Bowers roller coaster of 2011 really taught me my lesson, don't fall in love with these guys. They will only hurt you.

 

[Wilfork#75]

Any Vinny Curry fans

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Curry on NE radar RT @TonyPauline: Vinny Curry/DE-OLB/Marshall as fast as 4.65-seconds today. 28-reps on bench and big improvement in vert

 

[Merril Hoge's Tie Knot]

The draft is a harsh mistress and will only hurt you my friends. Its great watching your guys rise up the boards, justifying your binkydom. Then it disappoints as you realize they may be out of reach. Then it devastate when your guys are actually available and BB still doesn't pick them. Trust me, the Da'Quan Bowers roller coaster of 2011 really taught me my lesson, don't fall in love with these guys. They will only hurt you.

Yeah, I know. I fully expect to hate this draft.

Adams, Broyles, and Hicks are dropping though. So it's not all bad.

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

Diversity is what BB likes. I will throw mine for thought:

Zack Brown, but not as an OLB. Might be the best Safety in the Draft that no one has considered. Has superb coverage skills, can blitz and was timed at Carolina at a 4.28 hand held and holds 60 meter records in the school at 6'1" and 232lbs. He has lose hips and excellent change of direction. He tracks the ball well and had three INT's in 2011. Please tell me a better safety in this class. He changes and redefines the position like LT did when BB was at the NYG. BB does not use a FS or SS. Brown could be a Hybrid S/WLB but more of a "rover". He has Ed Reed skills only bigger and faster. He plays sideline to sideline. A project and waste as a OLB pick but a genius move BB new breed of super Safety.
...

He sounds great but the Pro Football Weekly draft guide had this to say about his cons:

Undisciplined on and off the field.
Not detail-oriented or assignment sound.
Average instincts.
Plays too soft.
Not tough or physical.
Marginal listener.
Not a worker.


Does not seem like a Patriots player but maybe he would flourish at safety. His speed is incredible and he has great coverage skills so who knows.

He ran 4.50 at the Combine which was far and away the best for the LBs and still excellent for a safety. Odd that he did not lift.

 

[Ivan]

Luke Keuchly, pure football player. I believe Spikes is going to be really difficult when his contract comes due and the Patriots always need LB's.

Donta Hightower, same logic.

Kendall Wright, I think he will be the best wideout in this class when all is said and done. Another pure football player. Screw the measurables he shOws up on the field big time.

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

Luke Keuchly, pure football player. I believe Spikes is going to be really difficult when his contract comes due and the Patriots always need LB's.

Keuchly ran 4.58 at the Combine! Yikes that is fast for an ILB. Not bad for an rocked-up LB. It is not clear that he will drop to 27 but he does seem like a good fit.

 

[Sfpat]

Stephen Gilmore, Marvin Jones, Greg Childes

 

[Belichicknumber1]

Jared Crick-My number 1 binkie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tommy Streeter

Harrison Smith

Whitney Mercilus

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

Stephen Gilmore, Marvin Jones, Greg Childes

Gilmore ran well at the Combine and I expect he will be the second CB taken. Almost everyone is looking for CB help...so I suspect he will be out of range of the Patriots alas...

 

[Merril Hoge's Tie Knot]

Keuchly ran 4.58 at the Combine! Yikes that is fast for an ILB. Not bad for an rocked-up LB. It is not clear that he will drop to 27 but he does seem like a good fit.

Gilmore ran well at the Combine and I expect he will be the second CB taken. Almost everyone is looking for CB help...so I suspect he will be out of range of the Patriots alas...

40 times are all you talk about huh?

 

[FredFromDartmouth]

Luke Keuchly, pure football player. I believe Spikes is going to be really difficult when his contract comes due and the Patriots always need LB's.

I watched this video of his highlights and low-lights but was discouraged by all the missed tackles. It is hard to believe that someone that fast and football savvy would miss so many but even the best players miss tackles (although Eugene Wilson must have gone half the season before he missed on).

Luke Kuechly NFL Draft Analysis - 2010 Season - YouTube

 

[Patriot Missile]

Nothing's changed since the last binky thread.

Shea McClellin
Marvin Jones
Jarius Wright.

Those 3 guys outside of the first round are lethal contributors to this team for years to come.
Future LB, 2nd wr and slot wr and you didn't even have to touch your first round pick to get them. The rest is gravy. I feel very good about those 3 players.

 

[ATippett56]

Fletcher Cox
Mark Barron
Stephon Gilmore

 

[eagle eye]

Michael Floyd
Shea McClellin
Brandon Taylor

 

[VrabelJr]

My 2012 NFL Draft Binkies are:

1. Brandon Taylor - Safety - LSU
2. Greg Childs - WR - Arkansas

I like both of these guys as early as the 2nd round.

 

[bigcountry75]

A 2012 draft binky of mine is a kid that I know personally and went to college where I did MNU.....He is a TE of the Aaron Hernandez mold and wouldn't be a bad 7th round pick and insurance maybe starting on the practice squad in case Aaron goes down....His name is Juan Redmon

The next Marques Colston? A closer look at Juan Redmon, 3-time All-American, 2012 NFL Prospect - YouTube

 

[NePatriots]

A 2012 draft binky of mine is a kid that I know personally and went to college where I did MNU.....He is a TE of the Aaron Hernandez mold and wouldn't be a bad 7th round pick and insurance maybe starting on the practice squad in case Aaron goes down....His name is Juan Redmon

The next Marques Colston? A closer look at Juan Redmon, 3-time All-American, 2012 NFL Prospect - YouTube

Good kid - we interviewed him not too long ago:

TE Juan Redmon Interview | Buffalo Bills Draft

 

[patsinthesnow]

Stephen Hill WR
Shea McClellin OLB
Robert Turbin RB
Fletcher Cox DE

 

[stinkypete]

Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State classic case of a player with great production who is tagged as not athletic until he lights up the combine.

(33.0 tfl and 20.5 sacks) Production is a better predicator of NFL impact than potential.

Yes! High motor, heady, and versatile (OLB/ILB/DE). Reminds me of a guy who used to play here.