New heart & soul of defense?

WaterfallJumper · May 1, 2016

Check out this speech from our new LB Elandon Roberts. He gets everyone fired up on the team. Then he plays his heart out on the field. Love it!

Bonus material. He puts the smack down on new Brocno Paxton Lynch:

Nonentity · May 1, 2016

Awesome.

I'm going to cross-post my reply on the Binkies thread, this can be the official Elandon Roberts love thread now.

Link

Elandon Roberts reminds me of Chris Borland coming out of Wisconsin in 2014. Undersized, phenomonal tackler and an incredible worker.

Stats comparison:

Borland put up amazing stats in his rookie season, after not even starting in September - 107 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INTs, 5 PDs.

There's a few obvious differences - Borland had a ridiculous 3 cone time at his pro day, despite running a very average 40, and his extra weight suited him to playing 3-4 ILB for San Francisco, whereas Roberts is definitely a 4-3 LB in our scheme.

UH's Elandon Roberts transforms himself into NFL prospect

<3 <3 <3

Ross12 · May 1, 2016

Man, Roberts really terrorized Lynch - sacks him, intercepts him. You almost wonder if Bill saw Elway take Lynch and so he drafted Lynch's worst enemy.

long distance · May 1, 2016

proud of new characters coming our way
great character IQ heart draft

so many great off the field stories
looking forward to some on the field

Patriot Missile · May 1, 2016

Very interesting prospects at the back end of this draft. Not going to argue this pick at all. Tremendous upside for sure.

jah · May 1, 2016

Which linebacker spot does he project to? Middle? Not so great at differentiating those positions, so I generally assume the coverage guy goes Will, pass rushing hybrid goes Sam, and the tackler goes Mike. But of course there's a lot of overlap and exceptions.

I think a good MLB is just what we need so Hightower and Collins can both play outside to their strengths.

Schmo · May 1, 2016

Looks like he plays really fast going downhill..... sideline to sideline though? Not so much from the highlights I've seen.

Watching highlights of the navy game, he seemed to be the qb spy against the triple option the whole game. He just gets in the backfield so quickly.

I don't see how he makes an immediate impact on D with his current skillset. Undersized to be playing LB on this team. Could be a nasty ST player or SS conversion if he isn't able to gain weight.

RobertWeathers · May 1, 2016

He has a legit shot at making this team and playing a little on D

SHOWTIME15 · May 1, 2016

robertweathers said:
He has a legit shot at making this team and playing a little on D

I doubt belichick will cut him his first year

RobertWeathers · May 1, 2016

TommyBrady12 said:
I doubt belichick will cut him his first year

If he isn't working out he will cut him or trade him. He did that with a player last year who was drafted in the latter rounds. I forget his name

SHOWTIME15 · May 1, 2016

robertweathers said:
If he isn't working out he will cut him or trade him. He did that with a player last year who was drafted in the latter rounds. I forget his name

if he's really bad, then yes. i mean he has kept aaron dobson and kept jake bequette for a while and they added nothing.

DaBruinz · May 1, 2016

Schmo said:
Looks like he plays really fast going downhill..... sideline to sideline though? Not so much from the highlights I've seen.

Watching highlights of the navy game, he seemed to be the qb spy against the triple option the whole game. He just gets in the backfield so quickly.

I don't see how he makes an immediate impact on D with his current skillset. Undersized to be playing LB on this team. Could be a nasty ST player or SS conversion if he isn't able to gain weight.

Tedy Bruschi wasn't much different than Roberts.. Bruschi is 6'0 and was 240-250. That's what? 6-14 lbs difference? I could easily see him being a MLB/ILB on this team with his current skillset.

Yes, I see Roberts playing on special teams to start with, but no way he goes to playing SS.. That would require too much weight loss.

PatriotsReign · May 1, 2016

Nonentity said:
Awesome.

I'm going to cross-post my reply on the Binkies thread, this can be the official Elandon Roberts love thread now.

Link

Elandon Roberts reminds me of Chris Borland coming out of Wisconsin in 2014. Undersized, phenomonal tackler and an incredible worker.

Stats comparison:

Borland put up amazing stats in his rookie season, after not even starting in September - 107 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INTs, 5 PDs.

There's a few obvious differences - Borland had a ridiculous 3 cone time at his pro day, despite running a very average 40, and his extra weight suited him to playing 3-4 ILB for San Francisco, whereas Roberts is definitely a 4-3 LB in our scheme.

UH's Elandon Roberts transforms himself into NFL prospect

<3 <3 <3

5'11" is tiny for a LB in today's NFL

BelichickFan · May 1, 2016

PatriotsReign said:
5'11" is tiny for a LB in today's NFL

Yes but Chris Borland has only been gone a year, that's not someone from the '60s.

RobertWeathers · May 1, 2016

TommyBrady12 said:
if he's really bad, then yes. i mean he has kept aaron dobson and kept jake bequette for a while and they added nothing.

They thought so.

TBR · May 1, 2016

robertweathers said:
If he isn't working out he will cut him or trade him. He did that with a player last year who was drafted in the latter rounds. I forget his name

I think it was Matthew Wells or Xzavier ****son to the Bears.

RayClay · May 1, 2016

He'll be lucky to be the liver or kidneys. Special teams or cut.

RobertWeathers · May 1, 2016

TBR said:
I think it was Matthew Wells or Xzavier ****son to the Bears.

It was Wells. Good call.

Schmo · May 1, 2016

DaBruinz said:
Tedy Bruschi wasn't much different than Roberts.. Bruschi is 6'0 and was 240-250. That's what? 6-14 lbs difference? I could easily see him being a MLB/ILB on this team with his current skillset.

Yes, I see Roberts playing on special teams to start with, but no way he goes to playing SS.. That would require too much weight loss.

He weighs the same as Chancellor (everyone's measuring stick for a thumper SS). From what I've seen, OL tend to blow him up at the LOS when they get their hands on him. He's just gonna have to grow a lot in either skill or weight to play on D.

DarrylS · May 1, 2016

Give him some time in the Pats weight room and at the training table, then we will see how he looks.. another piece of our mix and match defense.

Cannot get taller, but can add some bulk.. safety might be interesting.

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