Disco Volante
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.One minute people here are complaining we aren't bringing in any young LB - then we look at one and a 5th round pick (that's FIFTH ROUND) pick is too high ?
Jesus, get a grip.
How do you figure he's Monty Beisel part 2?
If someone thinks he's a stiff, they are right to begrudge the 5th round pick. It's not as if this guy's setting the world on fire to this point in his career.
Well, last year was only his third season, which is prolly the earliest you could realistically expect a 5th rounder to be prepared to start. Except, they also drafted Beason, whose rookie season rivaled Patick Willis'.
Savvy find by the Pats. Beason should be a top MLB for 8-10 years. The guy behind him would seem to be easy pickings, particularly if the FO liked him in the 2005 draft.
Begrudging the "loss" of a 5th rounder isn't really worth the effort, is it?
How do you figure he's Monty Beisel part 2?
It depends on what people think of him. The notion that he's somehow automatically better than a 5th round pick should be absurd to anyone who's a Patriots fan, given the round in which the team's starting quarterback was chosen in.
I'm not knocking the guy, because I don't know enough about him. The team needs to bring in linebackers who can play on the inside. On the other hand, giving up draft picks for a guy who was backing up in a 4-3 doesn't get me leaping for joy, either. I can see both sides of this argument.
What makes you say that? From what I've seen they are different in size and playing style. I'm not saying Seward will turn into the next Mike Vrabel (backup LB for Pitt who's become a star LB in NE), but I don't know why he has to automatically be the next Monty Beisel, either.
2007 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 55 | Key
Alert: T
Comment: Seward has good speed, agility and range. He is a high-motor player who gives max effort every snap. He has good instincts and tracks the ball well. He is an aggressive take-on player who attacks downhill and seems to relish collisions with a back or guard. He gets through trash easily when pursuing perimeter runs. He is a sound tackler. He times up his blitzes well. But Seward is a bit stiff and undisciplined against the pass. He sometimes gets a little upright when taking on blocks and gets knocked back. He doesn't change directions or react very quickly to ball carriers. He appears a bit lackadaisical in his pass drops. He bites hard on ball fakes and struggles to get back to his spot.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/players/scouting?statsId=7325
I hope he has good LB coverage skills and can be part of the nickel/dime and 2 minute in coverage, while backing up at ILB and playing s/ts