He's Been Spotted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shmessy]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's even a picture from yesterday!

This PROVES he's not Ernie Adams!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Blitz with Jeff Howe & Karen Guregian | Boston Herald

 

[BelichickFan]

I assume this means he's full go going forward with no expected issues, although it doesn't actually say that. A full go Armstead is definitely somewhat of a game changer in terms of DL depth.

 

[deters]

hopefully he is able to play this season. Adding him is like getting a free 1st or 2nd round draft pick this year.

 

[shmessy]

Wait a second..................

The Herald photo is captioned that it was taken yesterday at "Patriots rookie minicamp".

What Patriots rookie minicamp??????????? Did I miss this year's draft already????????

I guess the same awesome Herald editors that gave Fatso Tomase the green light in 2008 have been "hard at work" again.

 

[Sicilian]

I assume this means he's full go going forward with no expected issues, although it doesn't actually say that. A full go Armstead is definitely somewhat of a game changer in terms of DL depth.

Agreed. Even if he just ends up being a 3rd down interior rush specialist, it would be a huge boon.

 

[BelichickFan]

Agreed. Even if he just ends up being a 3rd down interior rush specialist, it would be a huge boon.

Just that would be huge but one of the Pats tweeters (is that the right word for someone who tweets ?) said a while ago how very impressive he was in the spring last year. I mean really impressive. I think it was Loyko but I can't say for sure.

 

[Kontradiction]

 

[patchick]

Armstead is a giant wildcard in projecting the draft this year. If the team is penciling him in as a contributor, that changes the look of the DL depth considerably.

Some other wildcards, IMO:

- Would they be comfortable moving Dan Connolly back to center?

- Do they see Michael Buchanan as a reliable 3rd DE?

 

[ATippett56]

Is that Josh McDaniels in the background?

 

[manxman2601]

Armstead is a giant wildcard in projecting the draft this year. If the team is penciling him in as a contributor, that changes the look of the DL depth considerably.

Some other wildcards, IMO:

- Would they be comfortable moving Dan Connolly back to center?

- Do they see Michael Buchanan as a reliable 3rd DE?

Mark Harrison too.

 

[BelichickFan]

Some other wildcards, IMO:

Also if they see Siliga as a legit NT or a flash in the pan. There's no doubt he played well the last 1/4 or so of the season.

If he's for real and Armstead is ready then those two plus Kelly and Chris Jones (who I assume they like in a limited pass rushing role) almost fills up the DT spot with maybe a mid round pick to compete with Vellano for the last spot.

Although I will say that Hageman to go with Armstead in the middle with Siliga and Jones as role players/backups make we want to make funny noises. We would still really need a strong DE to add to the mix though.

 

[Double TE]

Wait? Is there a scouting report that states that he is that impactful? I know he was good in the CFL but thats a far cry from the AFC East? Just curious not argumentative.

Thanks

 

[signbabybrady]

Who knows what his true ceiling is? His success in College and the CFL is so far behind him right now and the NFL is obviously a different beast.

Its a nice project to have for the upcoming year but I am not sure you can really pencil him in for much of anything. While his ceiling may be higher I would compare it more to a mid round rookie where we hope he can be contributer (back up DT) with a little devlopement. Again his ceiling may be higher but as far as what you can rely on, I wouldnt rely on more than depth.

I would say one minor thing he has going for him is that he has been around for a year and will have a full offseason so his learning curve should not be huge.

Maybe BB thinks higher and as always I would trust his judgement and what we do at DT could be an indication of what he thinks.

 

[reflexblue]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's even a picture from yesterday!

This PROVES he's not Ernie Adams!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Blitz with Jeff Howe & Karen Guregian | Boston Herald

OMG, He really exists

 

[strngplyr]

Wait? Is there a scouting report that states that he is that impactful? I know he was good in the CFL but thats a far cry from the AFC East? Just curious not argumentative.

Thanks

Reports last year before his infection stated he was blowing up the OL.

 

[shmessy]

Wait? Is there a scouting report that states that he is that impactful? I know he was good in the CFL but thats a far cry from the AFC East? Just curious not argumentative.

Thanks

Other than the Patriots, the AFC East IS the CFL.

 

[Kontradiction]

Reports last year before his infection stated he was blowing up the OL.

To be fair, Mentos mixed with soda could blow up our 2013 interior OL.

 

[BobDigital]

Good news. I am still expecting nothing out of him until proven otherwise but I like his potential. Assuming we add a quality DT in the draft we will be mostly set with rookie?/Kelly/Jones/Siliga. If Armstead can help all the better.

 

[BelichickFan]

Wait? Is there a scouting report that states that he is that impactful? I know he was good in the CFL but thats a far cry from the AFC East? Just curious not argumentative.

Here's an article from when he signed, probably a 3rd round pick. Not Clowney but nothing to sneeze at :

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scout-Talk-6583.html

 

[ATippett56]

OMG, He really exists

So .... that is not Bigfoot?

The search continues .......