I think he has what it takes to hack it as a 34OLB on this team, and not only that, but excel at it.
Going into the season I thought he was a potential, albeit a tad undersized, 34DE that we could target as a late 1st rounder. Then I read on NEPatriotsDraft that he participated in LB drills...
The dude's numbers were just disgusting.
6'3 5/8" and weighed in at 250.
Arms at 34 5/8".
4.49 in the 40.
If anyone follows the SackSEER philosophy (and I do) then he matches up pretty well in that system given his 36" vertical and 4.26 short shuttle (finished in the top 10 in the...
He registered a 4.44 40 with a 1.62 10-yd split and measured in at 6'1 /8" and 248lbs.
His height is far from ideal but his weight is acceptable and from a situational stand point he could be a monster 3rd down OLB with that speed. At 4.44 he should have the straight line speed to keep up...
So this time last year I remember thinking, "Hey, Brandon Spikes is ******* awesome. He should be a Patriot. But aww shucks, he'll totally be off the board when the Patriots pick at 27."
Aaaaaaaand then he ran a 4.8 at the combine and fell to the end of the 2nd round where we nabbed him...
Who in the Hell is Muhammad Wilkerson?
So, I had never heard of this guy going into the season. There was nary a whisper about him all from the college ranks that I can recall. I also can't remember reading anything about him here either.
While being bored at work today I noticed him on the...
The modus operandi of BB has been to move around and manipulate the draft board to position him to collect as many of the players on his draft board as possible. The strategy has been maddening for us fans at times, but I think there is enough data to support what he's doing. When you consider...
North Carolina Tar Heels loses Marvin Austin, Greg Little and Robert Quinn for season - ESPN
UNC had one thing going for them this year and that was their defense, headed by perhaps the top LB in college football this year and among the best DTs available. After violating the Agent Relations...
My buddy offered me a trade in this league we're in together.
To Me (Pick Six Peyton):
Wes Welker
Brandon Jackson
To My Buddy (Laser Show):
Frank Gore
I shot that down real quick but would like to upgrade my WRs. Before I get into it though, here's a quick breakdown of the league...
AN NFL SUPERSTAR'S REPULSIVE BEHAVIOR, THE ULTIMATE - 05.10.10 - SI Vault
A few snippets...
People like him deserve cancer of the aids of the face, not riches and Superbowl victories.
I didn't think he would make it this far, he's going to create a lot of problems if used properly. He's clearly a better choice than Pitta for this offense but much like Everson Griffen, he's a guy with talent that far exceeds where he was drafted.
Seriously, does he have leprosy? Did he assault every GM who talked to him? I don't get it. He's got unbelievable athletic ability, was successful in a big time program, and while I understand the questions regarding his work ethic, motor, and committment, I don't think he should have dropped...
Sorry to pile it on, there have been a lot of these lately.
Goals:
Draft a 34DE
Draft a 34OLB
Improve the Pass Rush
Add to the TE position
Add depth and size to the WR corps
Add athletic players to the offensive line
Focus on players capable of playing multiple positions or...
This is purely speculation on my part but its something that might be worth discussing.
From ESPN Insider:
Personally, I'd like to see the first 4 picks used on 2 LB, DE, and either a TE or a WR. We still need another RB and the pickings will be pretty slim when we pick again in the 4th...
This is a theme that seems to have been coming up in individual threads, so maybe its time to actually discuss it. The Patriots payroll has been on somewhat of a rollercoaster over the past few years. Here are their team payrolls from 2005 to 2009 with their respective ranks in the NFL...
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