Patriots prospect meetings

[patsinthesnow]

List:

Arizona State OT/OG Jamil Douglas
Notre Dame K Kyle Brindza
Duke OL Takoby Cofield
Louisville OL Jamon Brown
Florida State OL Bobby Hart
Hobart OL Ali Marpet
Duke OG Laken Tomlinson
Minnesota TE Maxx Williams
Florida State TE Nick O'Leary
Florida State G Tre Jackson
Central Arkansas WR Dezmin Lewis
Michigan State WR/CB Tony Lippett (at Senior Bowl)
Mississippi State RB Josh Robinson
Iowa OT Brandon Scherff
Rutgers TE Tyler Kroft
Mike Davis, RB, S Carolina
Matt Jones, RB, Florida
Michael Dyer, RB, Florida
Josh Harper, WR, Fresno State (at Senior Bowl)
UMass TE Jean Sifrin
Ohio State TE Jeff Heuerman
Texas DT Malcolm Brown
UCLA DE Owa Udighizuwa
Houston DT Joey Mbu
Kentucky DE Bud Dupree
Washington OLB Hau'oli Kikaha

 

[mayoclinic]

@DougKyedNESN: Arizona State OL Jamil Douglas says he met with the Patriots last night.

And from Dane Brugler:

No surprise but OL Jamil Douglas said most teams are looking at him as a guard.

https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status/568091785735639040

Douglas also reportedly met with the Browns at the Senior Bowl, and again at the Combine.

 

[patsinthesnow]

@jeffphowe: Notre Dame K Kyle Brindza said he met with 2 special teams coaches from the Patriots. Likely Judge and O'Brien, who is here this week.

 

[patsinthesnow]

@DougKyedNESN: Duke OL Takoby Cofield says he plans to meet with the Patriots today.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

@DougKyedNESN: Duke OL Takoby Cofield says he plans to meet with the Patriots today.

excellent If they watched Laken Tomlinson enough that they are interviewing his fellow lineman, you know they have done their homework.

 

[patsinthesnow]

@DougKyedNESN: Louisville OL Jamon Brown says he will meet with the Patriots tonight.

 

[BobDigital]

Great job. Would love to keep this updated. The meetings don't always indicate who they will pick but the positions of focus are very consistent indicators.

I found the kicker interesting. Are they weighing their options about Gostkowski?

 

[mayoclinic]

Great job. Would love to keep this updated. The meetings don't always indicate who they will pick but the positions of focus are very consistent indicators.

I found the kicker interesting. Are they weighing their options about Gostkowski?

Some of it may just be feeling out their options. Try to get a sense of what's out there at positions which they could possibly look to fill. The more guys they like, the better the chance that someone is available.

 

[unoriginal]

The Pats also scout players in the draft so they'll have more to go on if they're ever waived or released years later.

 

[manxman2601]

FSU OL Bobby Hart says he talks with Bryan Stork on snapchat. Hart met with Dante Scarnecchia last night.

https://twitter.com/DougKyedNESN/status/568138294258569216

 

[manxman2601]

Interesring one

Hobart OL Ali Marpet has a formal interview lined up with the Patriots.

https://twitter.com/DougKyedNESN/status/568140010681032704

 

[manxman2601]

One thing to bear in mind is that each team is limited to 60 interviews so the more they do at one position does suggest the level of interest. Also, think about the projected grades of the prospects they are interviewing - that might suggest how the team are viewing the value of drafting that position. For example, they interviews a lot of first and second round WRs the year they drafted Dobson.

 

[mayoclinic]

Interesring one

https://twitter.com/DougKyedNESN/status/568140010681032704

Marpet and Jamil Douglas are both really interesting prospects for the Pats, who should be available in a reasonable range. I'd be stocked to add either of those guys, plus one other lineman.

 

[manxman2601]

Marpet and Jamil Douglas are both really interesting prospects for the Pats, who should be available in a reasonable range. I'd be stocked to add either of those guys, plus one other lineman.

I've always thought Jamil Douglas was a great fit, albeit under the old formula of a shorter but agile LT moving inside and Marpet is the same. That Bobby Hart one intrigues me though. Remember when BB was extolling the virtues of the Tennessee OL class last year? FSU has that this year and we've already had a head start. Cam Erving and Bobby Hart perhaps?

 

[mayoclinic]

I've always thought Jamil Douglas was a great fit, albeit under the old formula of a shorter but agile LT moving inside and Marpet is the same. That Bobby Hart one intrigues me though. Remember when BB was extolling the virtues of the Tennessee OL class last year? FSU has that this year and we've already had a head start. Cam Erving and Bobby Hart perhaps?

It will be interesting to see what direction they go regarding interior linemen. Neither Marpet nor Douglas is exactly "small" - both around 310#, with good pulling and movement skills. AJ Cann was 6'4" 313#. Cam Erving is in the same range. Again, not small. Bryan Stork sized. But guys like Bobby Hart and Jeremiah Poutasi are clearly much bigger, and in a different mold, more along the Cam Fleming / Marcus Cannon size range.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

The other interesting part of FSU linemen, their line coach Rick Trickett was referred to as the "Scar of college football linemen". A few weeks ago there was an article that said he staked his reputation on Stork being a pro. Speaks volumes that the team not only drafted him, but saw him as a day one starter as a 4th rounder.

 

[manxman2601]

Tomlinson said he has a formal interview with the Patriots.

https://twitter.com/jeffphowe/status/568150708857528320

@patsfaninpa will be happy with that one.

 

[manxman2601]

Maxx Williams also said during his news conference that he has a meeting lined up with the Pats. Likely the top TE on the board.

https://twitter.com/jeffphowe/status/568153322265292800

 

[manxman2601]

Nick O'Leary is meeting With The Pats apparently.

 

[manxman2601]

Florida State G Tre Jackson spoke to Patriots last night. Met with Scarnecchia.

https://twitter.com/KevinRDuffy/status/568163863226667008