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The more I look at this year's draft, the more I think that the 19 pick really isn't that much better than the 34 pick. Obviously it is nicer, but one of the guys we're targeting at OLB will be there at 23. I'm not sure that the guys we want/need aren't going to fall right into our laps at our current position. I'm sure that factored in. If there were two OLBs in this draft, and Belichick wanted to get one of them desperately, I think things would have gone differently. But as it stands now there are literally 5 guys who have pro bowl potential, and presuming we don't want to draft 2 of them, I don't think we're in much different of a position now than we would have been with #s 19 and 23.
Cousin, good comments. I think finances had something to do with it. 19 vs. 34 and this years draft a 34 is supposed to have first round talent . I also think a landing spot for Vrabel was important to BB as far as loyalty and making sure he took care of Mike. Cutting him only reduced the CAP but sent a message to other players that if you treat BB right and perform as did Vrabel, he will go out of his way to help you in return. Vrables numbers were way high this year as per his production and his age. A cut would have not been surprising to other GMs but a shock to the Pats fans mostly. I think SP helped out BB with a decent exit for Mike Vrabel.
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