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A "Reasonable" Draft evaluation on Pats DB and WR picks the last 10 years.
Sorry should have said DB ABOVE.
Why is it shaky ground when the Pats two biggest needs in the 2013 season might be DB and WR? Why their track record the last 10 years should dictate them trying FA's or Trades instead of wasting Draft picks on those positions they really do not have a clue about for some strange reason:
I have made an evaluation chart of the Pats DB and WR picks over 10 years:
A+=12
A=11
A-=10
B+=9
B=8
B-=7
C+=6
C=5
C-=4
D+=3
D=2
D-=1
F=0
Notes:
A first rounder should become an elite NFL player.
A second round pick a very good player with some Pro Bowl opportunity
Understand that a third round Draft pick is determined to be a long term NFL starter to warrant that pick.
Fourth rounders should be high percentage developmental or that medically or personal issue challenged higher Draft value player who slips.
Fifth to seventh rounders are a little of the above and smaller school gambles.
Drafted players should fall into each category by where the Team expected his talent and skill set and thus uses that round to Draft said player.
The Pats have chosen 21 DBs in the last 10 years.
I have put what I felt was a fair grade on these DB’s:
Asante Samuel- Exremely good-Typical arrogant F.O. move to let him walk and we are still paying that fine today=B+
Eugene Wilson-Mediocre-Unexpected S conversion. A few good games=C
Christian Morton=F
Dexter Reid=F
Guss Scott=F
James Sanders-Fringe guy and with this forum's favorite verb “serviceable” (I did not think so, nor did BB in the end) Just so no one complains=C-
Ellis Hobbs-Way too small and brittle but Drafted because of the old Pats Favorite B.S. line “quick twitch” baloney excuse for Drafting smurf DB’s. Played hurt as a plus (see Dowling. Can we switch hearts?) . Made some plays. Some good games and some bad=C+
Willie Andrews-Smoke um if ya got em=F
Mike Richardson=F
Brandon Meriweather-Pretty stupid human-Barely still in the league. Wastefull high end pick so he loses big points=D
Matt Slater-No where near a DB, No where near a WR-Very good on special Teams only=B
Jonathan Wilhite=D-
Terrence Wheatley-Way to high a pick for this epic Draft waste=D-
Darius Butler= (SECOND ROUNDER?!!!!!Nyet)=F
Patrick Chung- A hard hitting , non covering, always injured, first round pick. For that wasted pick part I give him a =D
Devin McCourty-Became a failure at CB. Salvaged career with decent S (NOT GREAT!!!)=C
Ras-I Dowling-Who knows? If he ever hits the field he will be fresh!=D
Malcolm Williams-Did not even start in college????=F
Tavon Wilson-Wayyyyyyyyy too high of a Draft slot for this kid. Could have been taken in the fourth. Bill got snookered by rumors. That makes his pick a bad value but o.k. …….he might improve=C
Nate Ebner- Shot in the dark pick. Made the squad so I give him a =D+
Alfonzo Dennard-Great value pick. Could be the Tom Brady type pick version on Defense at least for now. Could be in the league a long time=B
The Pats grade for Drafting DB’s the last 10 years has been a dismal 2.8 grade or slightly higher than D.
The Pats have Drafted only 7 WR in the last ten years:
Bethel Johnson-Some plays. Too bad. Decent kid=C-
P.K. Sam=F
Chad Jackson-Nuff said. I was a supporter but…=F
Brandon Tate-Not much for a third round pick. Not impressive in college either. Had some returns for a postive. A clear miss for a third rounder=D+
Taylor Price=F
Julian Edelman-Good project showing results if he can ever get healthy=B
Jeremy Ebert-Oh yeah, we might as well Draft a WR as we have one left=F
The Pats grade for Drafting WR’s the last 10 years has been a dismal 2.1 grade or slightly lower than the less than stellar DBs.
Who out their still contends that the Pats should Draft DB’s or WR’s high on Draft day?
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Sorry should have said DB ABOVE.
Why is it shaky ground when the Pats two biggest needs in the 2013 season might be DB and WR? Why their track record the last 10 years should dictate them trying FA's or Trades instead of wasting Draft picks on those positions they really do not have a clue about for some strange reason:
I have made an evaluation chart of the Pats DB and WR picks over 10 years:
A+=12
A=11
A-=10
B+=9
B=8
B-=7
C+=6
C=5
C-=4
D+=3
D=2
D-=1
F=0
Notes:
A first rounder should become an elite NFL player.
A second round pick a very good player with some Pro Bowl opportunity
Understand that a third round Draft pick is determined to be a long term NFL starter to warrant that pick.
Fourth rounders should be high percentage developmental or that medically or personal issue challenged higher Draft value player who slips.
Fifth to seventh rounders are a little of the above and smaller school gambles.
Drafted players should fall into each category by where the Team expected his talent and skill set and thus uses that round to Draft said player.
The Pats have chosen 21 DBs in the last 10 years.
I have put what I felt was a fair grade on these DB’s:
Asante Samuel- Exremely good-Typical arrogant F.O. move to let him walk and we are still paying that fine today=B+
Eugene Wilson-Mediocre-Unexpected S conversion. A few good games=C
Christian Morton=F
Dexter Reid=F
Guss Scott=F
James Sanders-Fringe guy and with this forum's favorite verb “serviceable” (I did not think so, nor did BB in the end) Just so no one complains=C-
Ellis Hobbs-Way too small and brittle but Drafted because of the old Pats Favorite B.S. line “quick twitch” baloney excuse for Drafting smurf DB’s. Played hurt as a plus (see Dowling. Can we switch hearts?) . Made some plays. Some good games and some bad=C+
Willie Andrews-Smoke um if ya got em=F
Mike Richardson=F
Brandon Meriweather-Pretty stupid human-Barely still in the league. Wastefull high end pick so he loses big points=D
Matt Slater-No where near a DB, No where near a WR-Very good on special Teams only=B
Jonathan Wilhite=D-
Terrence Wheatley-Way to high a pick for this epic Draft waste=D-
Darius Butler= (SECOND ROUNDER?!!!!!Nyet)=F
Patrick Chung- A hard hitting , non covering, always injured, first round pick. For that wasted pick part I give him a =D
Devin McCourty-Became a failure at CB. Salvaged career with decent S (NOT GREAT!!!)=C
Ras-I Dowling-Who knows? If he ever hits the field he will be fresh!=D
Malcolm Williams-Did not even start in college????=F
Tavon Wilson-Wayyyyyyyyy too high of a Draft slot for this kid. Could have been taken in the fourth. Bill got snookered by rumors. That makes his pick a bad value but o.k. …….he might improve=C
Nate Ebner- Shot in the dark pick. Made the squad so I give him a =D+
Alfonzo Dennard-Great value pick. Could be the Tom Brady type pick version on Defense at least for now. Could be in the league a long time=B
The Pats grade for Drafting DB’s the last 10 years has been a dismal 2.8 grade or slightly higher than D.
The Pats have Drafted only 7 WR in the last ten years:
Bethel Johnson-Some plays. Too bad. Decent kid=C-
P.K. Sam=F
Chad Jackson-Nuff said. I was a supporter but…=F
Brandon Tate-Not much for a third round pick. Not impressive in college either. Had some returns for a postive. A clear miss for a third rounder=D+
Taylor Price=F
Julian Edelman-Good project showing results if he can ever get healthy=B
Jeremy Ebert-Oh yeah, we might as well Draft a WR as we have one left=F
The Pats grade for Drafting WR’s the last 10 years has been a dismal 2.1 grade or slightly lower than the less than stellar DBs.
Who out their still contends that the Pats should Draft DB’s or WR’s high on Draft day?
DW Toys