Report – Colt Lyerla is off the Patriots draft board

[Brady6]

Matt Miller of Bleacher Report is reporting that Colt Lyerla is off the Patriots draft board. I am not sure of the validity of the report but I am not surprised at all, if it is true.

Matt Miller: @RumfordJohnny @MikeReiss I'm sure Mike has heard as well, but I was told he's off the Patriots board as well as (at least) five other teams

https://twitter.com/nfldraftscout/status/456031809424220160

Personally, I am glad if it is the case, this draft is deep with talent and Lyerla is a problem child, after the Hernandez debacle I would rather be safe than sorry.

 

[Kontradiction]

I wouldn't be surprised in the least if the report is true. The reaction in the community wouldn't be a very good one, given his remarks about the Newtown shootings. It's too bad Lyerla is such a head case because he's so talented.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

This isn't exactly breaking news (the Tweet is from 4/15), and we don't even know if it's true or not. (Yes, Miller is well-connected, but the Patriots do smoke-screens as well as anyone in the league.)

I suspect it probably is, though; the Pats don't really need another headcase at TE.

 

[dryheat44]

Lyerla had the potential to embarrass the organization more than any prospect since maybe Lawrence Phillips or Cecil Collins. At some point, the risk/reward valuation becomes hopelessly lopsided.

 

[old 55]

Lyerla had the potential to embarrass the organization more than any prospect since maybe Lawrence Phillips or Cecil Collins. At some point, the risk/reward valuation becomes hopelessly lopsided.

I was thinking the Pats would want to give him a shot with the 7th or UDFA, but if this is true that he's off their board, they obviously feel like he's potentially AH V.2