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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.One injury to one knee v. same injury to both knees.
Big difference.
We'll hear about "wanted to trade down, couldn't", or "Knew someone else would be taking him". Neither is relevant to the issue.
For a team with its two best DTs coming off major injuries, this is a needless risk.
That binky of yours Ward went one pick later. Almost thought he might be the pick.
Here is an article from NESN last week saying the Pats would have competing for Easley in round one:
http://nesn.com/2014/05/source-patriots-in-the-mix-to-draft-florida-dt-dominique-easley/
https://twitter.com/NEPD_Loyko/status/464613060502888448
So there were other teams that thought Easley was worth a first round pick. Let's stop acting like it was a major reach.
It's weird because while I agree with this line of thinking I also disagree in a way. It's also unlike BB to spend the way he did on the secondary in FA, that then created an unBB-like situation with this pick as well. Interior/increased pass rush could be all we need to make this D completely dominant. When there are only 2 guys like that in the draft you have to think about getting outside of your comfort zone with draft positioning. I didn't love Easley @ 29. But I love Easley for this team.
It's not who, it's when. That projection was written before Easley's outstanding workout -- recent writeups all say 2nd with a chance of 1st.
Yeah, all those teams that were going to be taking Easley, except they didn't. Let's stop pretending Loyko wasn't talking out of his ass.
Paying big money to a CB? SheeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiitttttttttWas it really "unBelichick-like"? In both cases, he got a player he felt would improve the team at a price that was a relative bargain.
Walter Football had him projected in rounds 2-3.Links to Easley being projected 3-4 please?
It's lovely when I can't see who you are responding too. My Patsfans experience is all the more enjoyable for it.Before Easley's ACL, he was being talked about someone who could get in the top 10. heck, there were plenty who rated him ahead of Aaron Donald. If you are moaning about Easley, you are clearly not interested in pressuring the passer because that's what Easley's going to do.
I didn't love Easley @ 29. But I love Easley for this team.
To me, the choice signals the end of the read and react defense and for that I am happy.i'm not as worried about how he plays against the run. we need a pass rusher to go along with jones and ninkovich, easely is just that. They have tommy kelly, vince, hightower and mayo to stop the run.
Deus doesn't like the pick. So he is officially a bust. /end thread.
You can't play on a bad knee the same as you can't play on two. No big difference.