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Here's how I see it right now: if you're looking for an edge rusher who is a senior, team captain, extremely productive in a BCS conference, and has the frame and athleticism of a Pats-style OLB, you have exactly 3 options in this draft: Von Miller, Ryan Kerrigan, and Sheard.
Granted, you might not be looking for every one of those qualities, but they're Belichick's MO high in the draft.
Can I add some food for thought? The reason Sheard had playing time this year in the spotlight was because of the Greg Romeus injury. Romeus was a definite first round to fifteen pick unlike Sheard. They operated and repaired a disc, then he got an ACL and his Mon passed away. He had a terrible life a football year. The kid has fought back hard and been cleared but is still rehabbing the knee. He is a Tate situation. He was better than Sheard, He is 6'5" so two inckes taller than Sheard and heavier and he has a huge 84" wing span. He has no character issues. He was Co-East Big East Player of the Year in 2009. Ted Hendicks DE award finalist. Most valuable D lineman of the SunBowl with two sacks. At Pitt Sheard was good but Romeus was better.
I don't know if Sheard is even on the Pats Board after a shaky moment with Merriweather and character issues.
I say we take a shot with Romeus in the third like Tate with an ACL recovery (and he was a pot head too) and not take a reach OLB/DE project in the first like Sheard too early. Not at #28. I like Sheard at perhaps #92. Think I would rather have the faster Reed. They are the same size. And then take Romeus later even if he starts on PUP. But that's my opinion.
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