Source says Patriots willing to trade two first round picks to move up to Top 10

[MrNathanDrake]

I like this guy even though he is a couple of inches shorter than a BB OLB/DE. I would rather take a shot on a player like Ingram with the skills he has at 6'2'' than grab a jag who is 6'5'' and try and coach him up

what, you arent happy with shawn crable and jermaine cunningham???

 

[patsfan13]

This isn't very credible this far out, but if something like this were to happen it would be for a position that BB values highly either a DL, LB or CB that he thinks will be an all pro.

 

[SeymourTrophies]

what, you arent happy with shawn crable and jermaine cunningham???

Now, now, Cunningham actually showed some promise before falling into the abyss. Crable started in the abyss.

 

[rookBoston]

I like this guy even though he is a couple of inches shorter than a BB OLB/DE. I would rather take a shot on a player like Ingram with the skills he has at 6'2'' than grab a jag who is 6'5'' and try and coach him up

Yeah, I agree. You can't teach special.

The most telling thing for me was that the Carolina coaching staff designed a fake punt that put the ball into Ingram's hands, instead of a skill position player. The depth of confidence and trust involved in snapping the ball directly to a defensive lineman in a live game speaks more loudly to me than all the expressions of confidence a coach can spew to the media.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Okay, I'll bite. Even tho I know this is a crock, it's a fun little game.

If BB was really considering this, it would be for Melvin Ingram aka Mr. Versatility Himself. Rare talent at a position of chronic need for the Pats.

Watch the game film against Georgia. Melvin Ingram vs Georgia 2011 - YouTube

He does the following in that one game:
- Play as DE, hand down in 4-3, sealing the edge
- Play as DT, hand down taking on the double team
- Play as OLB, standing and outside rush
- Play as OLB, dropping into coverage
- Play as ILB, in run blitz
- Score TD on fake punk designed for him
- Recover a fumble for a TD
- Recover onside kick as part of the good hands team to end the game

In high school, he played the following positions:
QB, RB, SS, K, P, WR, LB, LS

276# which is Willie McGinest size, and just about every skill you could want from a defensive lineman. Just an incredible, natural football player.

Sounds like someone BB would go out of his way for.

You make a really good argument for this guy with some fine examples to go along with. If indeed this is the route BB wishes to go then I would say the chances just got better with the Bills signing Williams today. Many had him going to them at 10 and they may now look in a different direction with Mario on board.