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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.I've seen him at 4-3 DE, so it's hard to project him completely. He's got excellent length, he looked pretty good in the bowl game against Auburn, though they were rotating him out a lot in their game plan. In their 2008 bowl game against Missouri where he hurt his knee his legs looked like Crables, all chicken, no meat. In the game against Auburn his legs and hips looked much stronger, he'd clearly used his rehab time to bulk up and get stronger. So far the profile write-ups all indicate he's a good default DE option if NE doesn't get Odrick.Liking the sound of Wooten in the third (assuming we have one to use). Drawing comparisons to Mr. Seymour is never a bad thing. Has anybody watched him that can give us a fan's eye perspective?
"I also wouldn't discount the fact that they need a wide receiver. Between Wes Welker's ACL and Randy Moss' age and contract situation, I think wide receiver comes into play a little bit with the second-round picks, and there's an awful lot of good receivers in the second round." :snob:Mayock says the Pat's biggest need is an edge rusher which should be filled in the draft or in FA.
Tackles to dominate early first round; Bryant a top-5 pick
"They need somebody who can rush the quarterback, and I think that's got to be a priority. You've got to find an edge rusher who can get to the quarterback."
The NFL may be as pass-happy as it’s ever been, but that’s not hurting the value of defensive tackles. Nose tackles Vince Wilfork, Ryan Pickett, and Aubrayo Franklin have been franchised, a fourth would’ve been had Casey Hampton not reached a three-year extension, and defensive end Richard Seymour, who would play tackle in some systems, was given the exclusive tag. On top of that, the consensus top two prospects in the draft, Ndamukong Suh and Gerald McCoy, are defensive tackles. What gives? Well, to be creative in rush packages, teams have to get opponents in long-yardage situations, so while the aforementioned players may never put up big sack totals, they’ll always affect a defense’s ability to knock the quarterback around. “If a team can run on you, they’ll do it ad nauseam,’’ said Browns coach Eric Mangini. And if they do that, the opportunities for guys like Dwight Freeney and Jared Allen get cut down significantly.
"I also wouldn't discount the fact that they need a wide receiver. Between Wes Welker's ACL and Randy Moss' age and contract situation, I think wide receiver comes into play a little bit with the second-round picks, and there's an awful lot of good receivers in the second round." :snob:
I know, that was Mayock's quote from your link.Hey Box, Mayock also said the Pats should do exactly that! I posted it in the WR section.
Good call!