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Greg Bedard has a writeup on where the Pats draft prospects fit. His comments on Harmon are worth noting -- so we can follow the wisdom or folly of the BIGGEST REACH of the 2013 draft by any team.
"This one still remains a bit of a headscratcher because Harmon does appear a bit limited on film. He’ll be compared to the safeties taken in the fourth round — Duke Williams (105, Bills), Shamarko Thomas (111, Steelers), Phillip Thomas (119, Redskins) — for years to come. Thomas will be the most interesting case because the Steelers traded up to get him and needed a play-making safety.
Breaking down where the picks might fit for the Patriots - Patriots - Boston.com
So there you have it. If strengthening the Safety position in the draft was the objective, BB had a boatload of highly ranked talent available. If he was in love w/ Harmon, he could have waited to select him w/ a 7th round pick. Then if Harmon worked out, we'd be saying what "value".
Finally, I want to comment on BB's claim that the Pats received good VALUE.
-- When a 1st or 2nd round rated prospect falls to you in the 3rd or 4th round, that is VALUE.
-- When u take a propspect no one except his school has heard of in the 3rd or 4th rounds that is a REACH, a "HEADSCRATCHER" and devalues the pick.
-- When you take a prospect approximately close to where they should be drafted, that's "FAIR VALUE".
We will now have a chance to evaluate how the potential he saw in Harmon (or Collins or Boyce, for that matter) translate on to the field.
Now, if BB had picked Da'Rick Rogers with his last pick......................
"This one still remains a bit of a headscratcher because Harmon does appear a bit limited on film. He’ll be compared to the safeties taken in the fourth round — Duke Williams (105, Bills), Shamarko Thomas (111, Steelers), Phillip Thomas (119, Redskins) — for years to come. Thomas will be the most interesting case because the Steelers traded up to get him and needed a play-making safety.
Breaking down where the picks might fit for the Patriots - Patriots - Boston.com
So there you have it. If strengthening the Safety position in the draft was the objective, BB had a boatload of highly ranked talent available. If he was in love w/ Harmon, he could have waited to select him w/ a 7th round pick. Then if Harmon worked out, we'd be saying what "value".
Finally, I want to comment on BB's claim that the Pats received good VALUE.
-- When a 1st or 2nd round rated prospect falls to you in the 3rd or 4th round, that is VALUE.
-- When u take a propspect no one except his school has heard of in the 3rd or 4th rounds that is a REACH, a "HEADSCRATCHER" and devalues the pick.
-- When you take a prospect approximately close to where they should be drafted, that's "FAIR VALUE".
We will now have a chance to evaluate how the potential he saw in Harmon (or Collins or Boyce, for that matter) translate on to the field.
Now, if BB had picked Da'Rick Rogers with his last pick......................