PatriotDynasty_12
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Well you don't waste your limited visits on someone you are definitely not interested in. Of course it's no guarantee that they'll like the people visiting post visit but historically visits are a good indicator of the type of player the Pats are looking at and in what draft range.
They had Doug Martin, David Wilson and Isaiah Pead in for private workouts so the interest is clearly there. Would it help if I said that Pead is a quality punt returner, was MVP at the Senior Bowl and looks to be a Kevin Faulk type, although in need of help with his blitz pickup?
Given injury rates at the position, especially considering the Pats' historical penchant for running out of healthy backs deep in the playoffs, and the continuing quest to find a runner who can dependably make defenses pay for taking safeties away from their alleys, AND the efficacy of having young running backs over older, worn-down runners on more expensive conttacts, I still see value in taking a running back around pick 60.
Again, not my favorite area of need, but certainly a roster fit.
Not even a little bit
No! NO! a THOUSAND times NO! to any WR or RB in this 2nd round. If you want another RB, go get one in FA there are a bunch of decent ones. If you want another WR (and I can't see the need, since we are going to have to cut at least 2 very good ones already from what we already have) Sign Braylon Edwards, This is DEFINITELY not the year to draft a developmental WR unless its a late round pick that can go on the PS. You don't draft anyone in the 2nd round and project them to the PS.
We NEED to improve the talent in the secondary. I'd prefer 2 DBs or a DT and DB, but if you HAD to add someone to the the offense there is a bigger need on the OL than at WR or RB, You only have 2 picks left guy, you don't waste them on luxuries
I think you are both underestimating the tactical nuances behind taking a RB like Pead...
They had Doug Martin, David Wilson and Isaiah Pead in for private workouts so the interest is clearly there. Would it help if I said that Pead is a quality punt returner, was MVP at the Senior Bowl and looks to be a Kevin Faulk type, although in need of help with his blitz pickup?
You shouldn't be a big fan of Johnson. He is a poor tackler (always goes for a big hit and rarely wraps up a ball carrier), routinely beaten down the field when in coverage, often out of position on both running and passing situations and he may have been a part of the sexual assault/rape charges on UMontana campus that has, thus far, seen the AD and head football coach get the axe. (Neither were technically fired, both contracts were not renewed.) These charges have seen 3 players dismissed and will most likely see 4 more including the starting QB.
I watched Johnson play the last 2 seasons, 6 of those games in person.
Gotta get some defensive backs. Janoris Jenkins if you are feeling reckless or a safer CB...
And today I don't want to hear anyone say "I knew that they were going to take Hightower or Jones..."
BTW Felger will be delighted with the picks last night; a bad sign.
Just saw this on Trumaine Johnson on another Patriots board:
sounds a bit too familiar to BMW for my liking. And it's not the first time I've seen his character severely questioned. Me not want.