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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.To me, that's an early sign that the talent dropoff in the first round is pretty moderate. A bunch of good players that will last into the 40s, but few sure-fire, must have players.
No one player is worth it when we can fill a couple of needs with what seems to be players of equal value/talent.So, why pin our hopes on one guy near the top of the draft, when the quality may not be that much lower in the 20s, where the Seattle pick will be, or in the early 30s where (hopefully) we'll be?
I would, most certainly, use a 2 or 3 on Leonard. I wouldn't be surprised if some desperate team used a one on him. Now, he's not as dynamic as LT, but he does seem to have better abilities than Larry Centers. Which should tell you something.
Agree... underrated running skills from junior year, as well. Showed the willingness and ability to block, demonstrating a selfless attitude. My only reservation is that Peter King is in love with the kid, and love from King is like the kiss of death (i'm only half serious).
IIRC, Leonard is Rutgers' all-time leading scorer and receiver.
Rutgers was touting him as a potential Heisman candidate over the summer, and then Ray Rice took over as their main star, so to speak; Leonard handled it about as well as you could possibly expect. In my mind, it's pretty easy to picture him with Flying Elvis on his helmet. :rocker:
Seriously, though, the Pats are going to have to replace some of their current RB stable in the next couple of years (Dillon's tank may not be empty, but it's certainly less than half-full), and Leonard would, I think, go a long way in doing that, enough so that I can say I would have no problem with the Pats using a first for him, if that's what it would take.
A lot of mocks have us taking LaMarr Woodley from Michigan with one of our # 1 picks.
Is he worth it for us?
use a first and forget the defense and WR position? sweet....
I didn't say I would trade both first rounders, nor did I say that I would just blindly use a first either. But don't forget that a good O would help keep the D off the field, which would help them.
Besides, as has been stated many times before, Belioli draft for value, not need. At this point, as long as they don't draft a QB or a K or a P in the first round, I'm inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt.
I WANT LaMarr Woodley. I think he'll go too high, and it's not like they have a pressing need.
well woodley would be an olb for us
and would possibly allow us to keep vrabel on the inside