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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.Does anybody think that taking Dorsey could pay off if Seymour has another down year?
The only thing about Dorsey is at 6-1 1/2 (that's what I saw him listed as) he doesn't really fit the profile of our DE who are in the 6'3"-6'5" range. That is NOT to say Belichick wouldn't feel the player can overcome a little size but it makes me wonder if he's enough of a fit; he's probably the least likely to make it to us anyway, IMO - although Ellis is even shorter.Does anybody think that taking Dorsey could pay off if Seymour has another down year?
I've warmed up to Ellis. If he's there I'd just as soon the Pats take him.
Dorsey to me is a very overrated player.
Funny you should say that since I've recently gotten to that point as well. I would first look to trade out but if stuck at #7, Ellis is a pretty nice consolation prize.
Here are my likely scenarios for the top 7 players:
JLong - His floor is #5
Dorsey - His floor is #5 unless both he and JLong slide (unlikely)
Ryan - Trade to Carolina for #13 and #67
McFadden - Trade to Detroit for #15 and #45
Gholston - Stick at #7 and take him
CLong - Not a big fan for CLong as a Pat, but will likely pick him at #7
Ellis - Trade to NO for #10 and #78
My favorite is the McFadden trade but except for taking CLong (not a bad player, just my anxiety for his transition to ILB for the Pats) I would be happy with any of these. I would also try to trade down before taking Gholston, but can't see an ideal trading partner.
Arizona could be a dark horse trading partner for McFadden. They may wait until round two for a corner.
Does anybody think that taking Dorsey could pay off if Seymour has another down year?
Seymour spent the last two years playing through injuries because the team needed him to play. Its kind of hard to fault the guy for his 2006 performance when you step back and see te injuries he was dealing with.
Once he was healthy last year, he was very close to being where we would expect him to be. With another healthy off-season, I expect Seymour to be back to his dominating self.
Seymour spent the last two years playing through injuries because the team needed him to play. Its kind of hard to fault the guy for his 2006 performance when you step back and see te injuries he was dealing with.
Once he was healthy last year, he was very close to being where we would expect him to be. With another healthy off-season, I expect Seymour to be back to his dominating self.
I have one wild card, that is Clady. I really like this guy.
Nothing against Clady, but the Pats have an opportunity this year (#7 overall pick + extra high 3rd) and next (likely high comp picks) to transform the back eight on defense. The offense should be top notch for the next 3 years and the DL is young, effective and signed through 2009 at least.
I agree with your thoughts on Clady being a talent upgrade over Light and Kaczur, but the tackles (including O'Callaghan and Britt) are good enough IMO. The draft value (I know the chart is a bit bogus) of the #7 pick is worth more than the entire collection of picks in a typical Pats draft. Now is the time to start building a defense that will carry the Pats through the Brady/Moss/Seymour/Bruschi/Harrison golden years.
From PFW today:
Pats Zeroing In On Ellis
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC+East/New+England/WWHI/default.htm
With one of the most loaded defensive lines in the NFL, it would seem odd for the Patriots to pick up yet another defensive lineman with the seventh pick in the draft. But a source close to the club said the Pats are taking a hard look at USC DT Sedrick Ellis. Ellis has been one of the fastest-rising prospects since the end of the season — a strong, quick player who could conceivably man any of the three down lineman positions in the 3-4 defense. One of the biggest reasons for the interest is the belief that the personnel on the now-dominant line will be shifting in two years. The contracts of both DE Richard Seymour and NT Vince Wilfork are up after the 2009 season, and it’s likely the Pats won’t be able to re-sign both. Seymour, specifically, has reason to doubt his future with the team. Injuries have taken a toll on him, and the Pats will be reluctant to spend top dollar on a guy with injury baggage. Wilfork, perhaps the most talented nose tackle in the game today who’s only now entering the prime of his career, is critical to the Pats' future, but will require a megadeal to keep around. The situation couldn’t be more different than the situation with DLE Ty Warren, whose extension a season ago was considered team-friendly. Ellis is by no means a lock to be around by the seventh pick as Oakland at No. 4 and Kansas City at No. 5 are interested in him, but if he is around and the Pats are unable to trade down, look for him to be the pick.