tombonneau
In the Starting Line-Up
- Joined
- May 27, 2005
- Messages
- 3,541
- Reaction score
- 377
They have us taking Brian Leonard, FB from Rutgers. Absolutely crazy pick, which wouldn't surprise me if its true. At least some mock drafters are actually paying attention to the total unpredictability of the Pats.
(FWIW, have us taking Poz with first pick)
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html
(FWIW, have us taking Poz with first pick)
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html
BRIAN LEONARD FB | Rutgers
One thing Scott Pioli and Bill Belichick do better than anyone else is find players who fit what the franchise is looking for not only on the field but off it as well. In fact, they aren't afraid to go against the grain, defy convention and maybe even take players a little earlier than expected if they have a conviction and that could be the case with Brian Leonard. A running back / fullback hybrid who swallowed his pride and assumed a complimentary role behind Ray Rice as a senior for the good of his Scarlet Knight team, Leonard would be an ideal compliment to Laurence Maroney and help to replace Corey Dillon. More importantly though Leonard is the type of versatile weapon the Patriots love to utilize and they could easily move him around to create mismatches, even potentially employing him in an H-Back role. Depending on what they do with their first choice in this round linebacker or defensive back are also possibilities here but Leonard sure looks like a classic Patriot pick and a nice fit for them in just about every aspect imaginable.