FOOTBALL is BACK.. Pats Rookies report today..

KontradictioN said:

The competition at nickel corner should be intense. I have to wonder how much the team is going to try LeBlanc at safety during TC. He needs to add some muscle to his frame to play that position full time, but the guy certainly has the skill set to play it.

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Yes, I think free safety is a good possibility. He is a sure tackler and hits hard. He seems to aim his hits at the solar plexus and the guys he nails just go flying. I don't want to see that in practice, but yes in the pre-season games. His 40 time of 4.6-something is curious because he does not appear to play slow; maybe he is just not a track guy and does know how to get out of the blocks, etc.

I can't wait until Justin Coleman grabs a roster spot. Just to show you all who have left Coleman off your projections.

I heard Josh Gordon got reinstated with a 4 game suspension. Brady is out 4 games anyway so may as well trade for Gordon and then royally f*** the entire NFL from Week 5 onward. #inmydreams

ChrisR2223 said:

If Leblanc and Both Jones impress then Ryan could be traded one year early because I dont see the Pats giving him more than 3 to 4 Mill a year on the open market he could fetch 7 to 8 on the open market

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Ryan might be a better fit or a team that plays zone more than press man to man.

72 hours to nirvana!

Joker said:

72 hours to nirvana!

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What's her name? Is she flying in or driving?

Did they make the run today or is that tomorrow?

Tunescribe said:

What's her name? Is she flying in or driving?

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Football......oh Nevermind.

manxman2601 said:

Amongst rookies, DJ Foster definitely. Have a soft spot for Devien Lucien.

Looking forward to seeing how Shaq Mason and Jonathan Cooper fare too.

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DJ Foster. Seems to have a good inventory of ability, and he plays a position where we need help and rookies can come in and make an impact.

For a second-year binkie, it would be great to see Jordan Richards take a big step forward. He has a nice opportunity right in front of him and he's got the work ethic and intelligence to make it happen.

too many binkies.
Last year binke CB Darryl Roberst, hype still present, then Trey Flowers.
This year RB Dj Foster and LB Kamu Grugier Hill, cant decide.
Next tier, Thuney and CB Jonathan Jones
Binkie for 2017, DT Vincent valentine. I hope that he wont be injury prone and that he ll learn this year and kick some a.. next year, but i dont have good feeling about him, hope that i am wrong.

Vincent Valentine looked terrible on his college tape (senior year); let's hope it was just an injury issue. I wonder if he will be able to pass the conditioning test (hopefully he will get the Vince Wilfork one); if he does not, he will be the Big Story in camp because most of the press does not actually watch what happens on the field and just report on the easy stuff. Dennis and Callahan and the other jackals will be all over it.

Wheelman said:

I can't wait until Justin Coleman grabs a roster spot. Just to show you all who have left Coleman off your projections.

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He'll most likely be the 5th DB.

Im sorry if its already been posted does anybody have the rookie number assignments

Bombdog said:

Im sorry if its already been posted does anybody have the rookie number assignments

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Draft picks, in order:
CB Jones - 24
G Thuney - 62
QB Brissett - 7
DT Valentine - 99
WR Mitchell - 19
LB/S Grugier-Hill - 48
LB Roberts - 52
G Karras - 75
WR Lucien - 16

UDFA:
RB/WR Foster - 27
TE Scheu - 44
TE Williams - 81
OL Kerbyson - ??
DT Hamilton - 74
CB Bentley - 9
CB Jones - 31
CB LeBlanc - 35

mihap said:

too many binkies.
Last year binke CB Darryl Roberst, hype still present, then Trey Flowers.
This year RB Dj Foster and LB Kamu Gru... Hill, cant decide.
Next tier, Thuney and CB Jonathan Joseph
Binkie for 2017, DT Vincent valentine. I hope that he wont be injury prone and that he ll learn this year and kick some a.. next year, but i dont have good feeling about him, hope that i am wrong.

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I think that you mean Jonathan Jones. Jonathan Joseph is the #1 CB for the Texans.

Elijah said:

Draft picks, in order:
CB Jones - 24
G Thuney - 62
QB Brissett - 7
DT Valentine - 99
WR Mitchell - 19
LB/S Grugier-Hill - 48
LB Roberts - 52
G Karras - 75
WR Lucien - 16

UDFA:
RB/WR Foster - 27
TE Scheu - 44
TE Williams - 81
OL Kerbyson - ??
DT Hamilton - 74
CB Bentley - 9
CB Jones - 31
CB LeBlanc - 35

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Still trying to get used to receivers with numbers in the teens, I know it's been 20 years (Keyshawn Johnson ?) and guys used to have different numbers in the 70's (Harold Jackson 29, Harold Carmichael 17), but most of their numbers were in the 80's.

scott99 said:

Still trying to get used to receivers with numbers in the teens, I know it's been 20 years (Keyshawn Johnson ?) and guys used to have different numbers in the 70's (Harold Jackson 29, Harold Carmichael 17), but most of their numbers were in the 80's.

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Mitchell's Delta Tau name is "Bambi"

Really looking forward to seeing Rufus Johnson. He impressed last year before getting injured. I know it's a loaded position, but you can never have too many defensive ends.

ashley1992 said:

Really looking forward to seeing Rufus Johnson. He impressed last year before getting injured. I know it's a loaded position, but you can never have too many defensive ends.

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I don't consider DE to be a "Loaded" Position. Not with the Pats potentially moving Ninkovich inside. That would leave just Sheard as the only guy who has been productive in the Pats system at DE. Flowers, Grissom, Johnson, Long and McClellin are all going to be fighting for snaps. Yes, McClellin is likely on the team based on his contract, but nothing is for certain.