GoWesleyan
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I've seen a couple of mocks showing the pats getting Brian Leonard.
It seems to me that he is sort of a clone of Garrett Mills. Both about 6' 1"-6'2" 235lbs Both quick, neither is fast.
I think people forget about Garrett Mills.
Garrett Mills was faster than Vernon Davis in what are arguably the MOST IMPORTANT speed drills - 3 cone, long and short shuttle.
In fact, Garrett Mills was faster in those 3 drills than ANY TE last year or this year.
Last Year
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/9270956
This Year
http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2007_Combine__OL_TE.html
but it's not like the guy was simply a workout warrior. He was INCREDIBLY PRODUCTIVE.
So, I'm wondering... is this draft so much weaker than last year's that you have a guy like Brian Leonard going in the first this year and Mills went at the end of the 3rd last year?
Is there something about Mills's versatility vs Leonard's. Mills has had a year in the system to learn, gain strength etc. Would Leornard be an upgrade?
It seems to me that he is sort of a clone of Garrett Mills. Both about 6' 1"-6'2" 235lbs Both quick, neither is fast.
I think people forget about Garrett Mills.
Garrett Mills was faster than Vernon Davis in what are arguably the MOST IMPORTANT speed drills - 3 cone, long and short shuttle.
In fact, Garrett Mills was faster in those 3 drills than ANY TE last year or this year.
Last Year
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/9270956
This Year
http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2007_Combine__OL_TE.html
but it's not like the guy was simply a workout warrior. He was INCREDIBLY PRODUCTIVE.
So, I'm wondering... is this draft so much weaker than last year's that you have a guy like Brian Leonard going in the first this year and Mills went at the end of the 3rd last year?
Is there something about Mills's versatility vs Leonard's. Mills has had a year in the system to learn, gain strength etc. Would Leornard be an upgrade?