Pats Pick david thomas

[MrTibbs]

Claridge must be legit and ready to go this season.........I just don't get these moves after round 2. The Patriots had one of the worst defenses at seasons end with lame Samuels getting torched and we go all offense day one.

 

[MrTibbs]

Value my ass on that pick

 

[jczxohn1]

Does this mean farewell to Graham?

No, but Paxton better start looking over his shoulder.

 

[Weishuhn]

This guy is a good TE, Vince Young's security blanket last year. I thought the Pats would draft one in the 3rd or 4th round with this deep TE class. Thomas and Klopfenstein were the 2 I was hoping for, with Klopfenstein being the first choice, but he was already off the board. Hopefully, the 2 4th rounders are OLB and CB. I like OLB Stanley McClover of Auburn in the 4th, and hopefully they have an Asante Samuel type CB up their sleeve.

 

[Caspir]

David Thomas scouting reports.

Strengths
Hands and Concentration
Route Running Skills
Red Zone Threat

Weaknesses
Blocking Ability
Downfield Receiving

Not the fastest or biggest tight end, Thomas compensates by playing with great intelligence and field awareness. Able to find the open spot in the field and very aware of helping the quarterback. Good hands... could be a red-zone asset in the NFL.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingr...avidthomas.html

Strengths:
Has very good hands...Runs excellent routes...Will make the tough catch and the ability to adjust to poorly thrown balls...Pretty good natural athlete with fine quickness...Plays faster than he times and sported an impressive yards per catch average in college...Is a threat in the red zone and has a knack for catching touchdowns...Smart and knows how to get open...Has a lot of experience and good intangibles...Productive and was Vince Young's favorite target in Austin.

Weaknesses:
Does not have the size or bulk you look for...Lacks elite timed speed and won't stretch the field...Is not a great blocker...Needs to get much stronger...Has trouble beating the jam...Does not have a lot of upside...Skill set will not be a good fit for every team and he will need to be in the right system to succeed.

Notes:
Has the looks of an H-Back or pass catching specialist at the next level...In the right situation he could be a nice weapon in the short passing game but size and speed limitations will always hold him back and put boundaries around his role.

BIO: Three-year starter awarded All-Conference and All-Academic honors since his junior campaign. Led Texas in receiving as a senior with 50/613/5 after 25/430/5 the prior year.

POSITIVES: Athletic tight end who plays with a good degree of intelligence. Finds the open spot on the field and effectively uses his frame to shield away opponents. Has soft hands, makes the reception in stride and keeps the play in bounds. Possesses excellent field sense, gets past the sticks on third down and is always in tune with the quarterback. Gives effort as a blocker.

NEGATIVES: Rarely moves linebackers off the ball blocking. Not a consistent deep threat.

ANALYSIS: Lacking great upside, Thomas has been a consistent pass-catching threat who elevated his play the past three seasons. Should see significant playing time in third-down back/red-zone situations at the next level.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/...ayers/2528.html

 

[BradyBirdYazOrr]

Has a knack for catching tds......thats what you like to hear...sometimes that redzone can get tight

 

[mikegibbons]

Interesting pick. I thought they'd go Byrd before Thomas if they went TE. Must be injury concerns.

Anyways, I think they went O again because they must've felt it wasn't worth it to take any of the LBs left that high. I don't think it's so much they like Thomas as it's the whole 'value' ideal.

I would like Kevin Simon with one of the 6th rounders.

And AJ Nicholson is still out there if they disregard his past.

 

[ayjackson]

This guy is a good TE, Vince Young's security blanket last year. I thought the Pats would draft one in the 3rd or 4th round with this deep TE class. Thomas and Klopfenstein were the 2 I was hoping for, with Klopfenstein being the first choice, but he was already off the board. Hopefully, the 2 4th rounders are OLB and CB. I like OLB Stanley McClover of Auburn in the 4th, and hopefully they have an Asante Samuel type CB up their sleeve.

i think we have an assante samuel type CB already...and he's better than anybody we could get now.

if we draft a DB tomorrow, he'll be a safety and he'll play ST only next year.

 

[Kdo5]

Does this mean farewell to Graham?

No. Graham is our blocking tightend. We wont rid our blocking tightend after getting another passing tight end along with Watson. When Watson has the attention on him, which believe me he will, then Thomas will be one of the suprise targets. And the fourth rounders will be LB and Safety, not CB, at least for the fourth rounders.

 

[Brick]

IMO this guy was not a "day one" pick. I can't see how he was the "best" player available OR the best TE left in the draft. The Pats still have pressing needs- TE was not a priority. He may be the next Ed McCaffrey but we have Watson & Graham, we need the next Willie McGinest.

 

[shirtsleeve]

Yeah the bears they are exciting...I tell you what you and any other bandwagoners can jump off now please

Bandwagoner? Me? Nope. Pissed to the ears right now because the character of the team is changing before my eyes? Yup. I've suffered through all those years in the 70's and 80's when the team chased those big play guys only to watch them bust before our eyes. Then BB gets here, first with Tuna then on his own, and the character of the team changed. Finally a true hard hitting blue collar team concerned more with fundamentals than highlights. And we won championships. No it wasn't pretty or exciting or flashy. It was a flesh eating, clock killing, football machine, grinding out win after win. A true thing of beauty. I dont want flashy or exciting. The only highlights I want to see Pats (defensive) players on is the "jacked up" segment. Me? a bandwagoner? Seems to me, son, that you, not I, are a recent aquisition and fail to see the true strength of the team. I read your name. I doubt that you were even around in '67 to see Yaz play at his best, never mind follow the Pats.

 

[Handel]

Many teams did pick day 2 player in 3rd round. Pats are not the only one.

 

[Brady'sButtBoy]

Mike Mayock, from the NFL Network, gushed the following, "Thomas is one of my 4 or 5 players in the enitre draft..." Mayock is not a guy who drools publicly on TV except when talking about the power studs like Vernon Davis. There is going to be a real wad of defenders out there tomorrow ...we'll get two LB's and two DB's all could make the team......

 

[14thDragon]

Preach on brother Shirtsleeve. I prefer 3-0 wins to 31-28 wins.

Hard nosed crushing defense allowed us to punnishing the opposition into submission. Bending at times, but never breaking. Extinguishing hope, instilling desperate fear into opposing offenses causing them to make mistakes. The defense was where the teamed started and stopped.

I do not like this regression to an offense first team.

 

[shmessy]

He's not the Wendy's guy; this is one of the MacKenzie brothers.

Seriously, this one is a real headscratcher when we have obviouls needs on defense.

Here's measurables from si.com:

David Thomas Grade: 3.64 Position: TE
Class: Sr
School: Texas
Conference: Big Twelve
Ht., Wt.: 6-3, 252
40 Time: 4.74
Selected by: New England Patriots
Round 3, pick 22 (86 overall)

Grading System​

BIO: Three-year starter awarded All-Conference and All-Academic honors since his junior campaign. Led Texas in receiving as a senior with 50/613/5 after 25/430/5 the prior year.

POSITIVES: Athletic tight end who plays with a good degree of intelligence. Finds the open spot on the field and effectively uses his frame to shield away opponents. Has soft hands, makes the reception in stride and keeps the play in bounds. Possesses excellent field sense, gets past the sticks on third down and is always in tune with the quarterback. Gives effort as a blocker.

NEGATIVES: Rarely moves linebackers off the ball blocking. Not a consistent deep threat.

ANALYSIS: Lacking great upside, Thomas has been a consistent pass-catching threat who elevated his play the past three seasons. Should see significant playing time in third-down back/red-zone situations at the next level.

That scouting report is - - to a "T" - - a dead-on description of Christian Fauria. The only thing missing is a description of the goofy smile and the Hawaian residence.

A 3rd rounder for Christian Fauria? - - Nope.

 

[JackBauer]

Preach on brother Shirtsleeve. I prefer 3-0 wins to 31-28 wins.

Hard nosed crushing defense allowed us to punnishing the opposition into submission. Bending at times, but never breaking. Extinguishing hope, instilling desperate fear into opposing offenses causing them to make mistakes. The defense was where the teamed started and stopped.

I do not like this regression to an offense first team.

Wow, some of the sentiments in this thread make me sick.

How about a BALANCED team. We saw at the end of last year that the defense is solid when healthy. We have SEVEN picks tomorrow. Some of this is just ridiculous.

 

[TB12]

im not thrilled with the pick. He seems like a what you see is what you get kind of guy as apposed to a guy with high potential which i would have prefered if we had to pick a TE. But I would have prefered Bing or a LB but we have a high pick in day 2 so we should be good.

 

[SoonerPatriot]

Bandwagoner? Me? Nope. Pissed to the ears right now because the character of the team is changing before my eyes? Yup. I've suffered through all those years in the 70's and 80's when the team chased those big play guys only to watch them bust before our eyes. Then BB gets here, first with Tuna then on his own, and the character of the team changed. Finally a true hard hitting blue collar team concerned more with fundamentals than highlights. And we won championships. No it wasn't pretty or exciting or flashy. It was a flesh eating, clock killing, football machine, grinding out win after win. A true thing of beauty. I dont want flashy or exciting. The only highlights I want to see Pats (defensive) players on is the "jacked up" segment. Me? a bandwagoner? Seems to me, son, that you, not I, are a recent aquisition and fail to see the true strength of the team. I read your name. I doubt that you were even around in '67 to see Yaz play at his best, never mind follow the Pats.

Questioning someone's fan street cred is a low rent move. But that being said, I don't know how anyone can come to the conclusion that Maroney and Jackson don't fill needs.

Dillon is on the wrong side of 30 with a lot of miles. I for one don't want to see the likes of Amos Zeroue toting the rock for us next year. Maroney gives us a viable option outside of an aging player. If Dillon magically reverses the aging process and becomes productive again, that's great. But if he doesn't, then we've got an option now beyond Kevin Faulk and Patrick Pass.

When Givens left in FA, we needed a No. 2 WR. Caldwell doesn't fit that bill, but Jackson just might.

You can argue that there are needs on D as well. I'm not saying there aren't. But legit needs were filled today. The Thomas pick even has value with Graham in a contract year and Fauria out the door.

 

[Digger44]

Another ******* Day 1 tight end? Thats the ONE thing I really hate about BB. What the hell use is this guy going to be to us? Make sure Fauria's old spot on the bench stays warm?

Oh great another bandwagon idiot

 

[shirtsleeve]

Preach on brother Shirtsleeve. I prefer 3-0 wins to 31-28 wins.

Hard nosed crushing defense allowed us to punnishing the opposition into submission. Bending at times, but never breaking. Extinguishing hope, instilling desperate fear into opposing offenses causing them to make mistakes. The defense was where the teamed started and stopped.

I do not like this regression to an offense first team.

Amen, brother Dragon, Amen.