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The last week of the positional boards is finally at hand, time to tell us who you like for Running Back and Full Back in this year's draft. Next week we can start putting our final boards together and see how close we compare to the kid with "doesn't play well with others" on his kindegarten name badge - Dryheat44.
For some perspective, here are the RB's on the current roster:
Corey Dillon: Height: 6-1, Weight: 225, Year: 9, Yrs/Pat: 2, Pro Bowl: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 - Corey Dillon was acquired by the Patriots in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a 2004 second-round draft pick (56th overall – Madieu Williams) on April 19, 2004 … Originally selected by Cincinnati in the second round (46th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft. http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=28405
Kevin Faulk: Height: 5-8, Weight: 202, Year: 7, Yrs/Pat: 7 - Kevin Faulk was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft (46th overall). http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=186
Patrick Pass: Height: 5-10, Weight: 217, Year: 6, Yrs/Pat: 6 - Patrick Pass was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft. http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=571
Heath Evans: Height: 6-0, Weight: 250, Year: 5, Yrs/Pat: 1 - Heath Evans was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=31576
Earl Charles: Height: 6-1, Weight: 215, Year: 1 - UDFA 2005... released... resigned and allocated to Europe.
Despite what their position title may be on the roster, all five are Tail Backs. Evans may be the size of a prototypical Full Back, but he doesn't block well, a talent I personally consider essential for a Full Back or a third down back. Faulk and Pass are both good at blocking in the open field and picking up the blitz, Dillon is decent at blitz pick-up, but when he does connect with someone, they know it. Faulk and Pass were each considered for transfer to WR at one point and Evans is a good receiver out of the backfield. All five are capable of running between the tackles or taking it outside.
For some perspective, here are the RB's on the current roster:
Corey Dillon: Height: 6-1, Weight: 225, Year: 9, Yrs/Pat: 2, Pro Bowl: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 - Corey Dillon was acquired by the Patriots in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a 2004 second-round draft pick (56th overall – Madieu Williams) on April 19, 2004 … Originally selected by Cincinnati in the second round (46th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft. http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=28405
Kevin Faulk: Height: 5-8, Weight: 202, Year: 7, Yrs/Pat: 7 - Kevin Faulk was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft (46th overall). http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=186
Patrick Pass: Height: 5-10, Weight: 217, Year: 6, Yrs/Pat: 6 - Patrick Pass was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft. http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=571
Heath Evans: Height: 6-0, Weight: 250, Year: 5, Yrs/Pat: 1 - Heath Evans was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=31576
Earl Charles: Height: 6-1, Weight: 215, Year: 1 - UDFA 2005... released... resigned and allocated to Europe.
Despite what their position title may be on the roster, all five are Tail Backs. Evans may be the size of a prototypical Full Back, but he doesn't block well, a talent I personally consider essential for a Full Back or a third down back. Faulk and Pass are both good at blocking in the open field and picking up the blitz, Dillon is decent at blitz pick-up, but when he does connect with someone, they know it. Faulk and Pass were each considered for transfer to WR at one point and Evans is a good receiver out of the backfield. All five are capable of running between the tackles or taking it outside.