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Mike Reiss: New England Patriots went physical throughout 2010 NFL draft - ESPN Boston
A few notable excerpts.
A few notable excerpts.
Cornerback Devin McCourty, the team's first-round choice, was one of the most physical players at his position, someone who takes the anti-Asante Samuel approach to tackling. In other words, he welcomes contact.
The team's final second-rounder, inside linebacker Brandon Spikes (6-foot-3, 249 pounds), is a smoking missile waiting to explode on the field. So what if he ran a 4.95 in the 40-yard dash. He hits like a ton of bricks.
On top of that, five of the players were captains of their college teams, perhaps an indication that the Patriots had leadership in mind as well.
But in terms of pure approach, the New England Patriots look like a franchise that is returning to its roots. Remember the days when a game against the Patriots meant you were going home black and blue?
They just might be here again.