I wanted to Draft Kerrigan and Wilkerson

[Daigle]

The Nate Solder pick doesn't bother me and if Marcus Cannon stays healthy the Pats have solidified the OL years for 5-10 years. The picks that really bothered me were Dowling, Vereen and Ridley. I like the players and hope they work out but all of them were picked too early. Dowling may have been available in the 3rd round and both Vereen and Ridley may have been picked one round too early.

We still need a C. I miss Koppen in the run game. We arent running as good as last year.

 

[Peachhead]

We still need a C. I miss Koppen in the run game. We arent running as good as last year.

Dave Molk, Michigan on day 2 or Mark Spinney, Boston College on day 3.

 

[NinjaZX6R]

Dave Molk, Michigan on day 2 or Mark Spinney, Boston College on day 3.

Both undersized and short.

 

[Off The Grid]

The Nate Solder pick doesn't bother me and if Marcus Cannon stays healthy the Pats have solidified the OL years for 5-10 years. The picks that really bothered me were Dowling, Vereen and Ridley. I like the players and hope they work out but all of them were picked too early. Dowling may have been available in the 3rd round and both Vereen and Ridley may have been picked one round too early.

Dowling would not have been available in the 3rd round. Remember, the Bills, after us, took a CB.

No offense to the new guy, who I, being a recent new guy, have great sympathy for...particularly as you've shown flashes of good stuff, despite an AWFUL Screen Name...but while I was never particularly pleased with the Dowling Pick, the Bills, indeed, would've probably taken him IMMEDIATELY after us. The idea of him lasting to the 3rd Round is just INSANE.

 

[Off The Grid]

We still need a C. I miss Koppen in the run game. We arent running as good as last year.

Dave Molk, Michigan on day 2 or Mark Spinney, Boston College on day 3.

Both undersized and short.

Yeah...You're one of my favorite posters, Brother Peach, and I hate to diverge with you, but if Coach Bill drafted Molk at Molk's Market Price ~ 4th Rounder ~ I would drive down to his home and shoot him in his living room.

...Figuratively speaking.

 

[Off The Grid]

Blech.

I HATE being Negative Nancy, especially to two guys I like.

Great POSTS, Brother Ninja!! :rocker:

 

[Peachhead]

Molk is listed at 6'2" and Spinney is listed at 6'4" (although we know listed heights are almost always off), and both are listed in the mid-280s. Dan Koppen is listed at 6'2 (and mid 280s) and Dan Conolly is listed as 6'4" (and 313#).

Plus, prospects usually gain a few pounds as they age and get into pro S&C programs. You don't want Centers to be too tall (or way too short either). It messes with their leverage.

If y'all don't like the play of either of those guys your opinions are totally cool. (Although I disagree). But I don't see their ht and wt as being an issue.

 

[NinjaZX6R]

Molk is listed at 6'2" and Spinney is listed at 6'4" (although we know listed heights are almost always up to an inch off), and both are listed in the mid-280s. Dan Koppen is listed at 6'2 (and mid 280s) and Dan Conolly is listed as 6'4" (and 313#).

Plus, prospects usually gain a few pounds as they age and get into pro S&C programs. You don't want Centers to be too tall (or way too short either). It messes with their leverage.

If y'all don't like the play of either of those guys your opinions are totally cool. (Although I disagree). But I don't see their ht and wt as being an issue.

Koppen is not mid 280. He is around 290. And that's the problem. He gets pushed back often in pass protection.

I know of the Michigan Center. I don't want any Michigan Offensive lineman. Why?
Well, when Rich Rod came to Michigan in 2008, he stopped recruiting the ideal NFL size O lineman and went with the smaller, shorter faster O linemen.
When they played big heavier and good D linemen from other school, their entire O line got owned and the end result was Michigan's offense being inept.

This team needs a bigger stronger Center. Half the NFL teams run a 34 and the division runs 3-4. Blocking a big fat NT is a priority. That's why the Rat went out and drafted Mangold to deal with Vince Wilfork.

 

[Off The Grid]

Molk is listed at 6'2" and Spinney is listed at 6'4" (although we know listed heights are almost always off), and both are listed in the mid-280s. Dan Koppen is listed at 6'2 (and mid 280s) and Dan Conolly is listed as 6'4" (and 313#).

Plus, prospects usually gain a few pounds as they age and get into pro S&C programs. You don't want Centers to be too tall (or way too short either). It messes with their leverage.

If y'all don't like the play of either of those guys your opinions are totally cool. (Although I disagree). But I don't see their ht and wt as being an issue.

Koppen is not mid 280. He is around 290. And that's the problem. He gets pushed back often in pass protection.

I know of the Michigan Center. I don't want any Michigan Offensive lineman. Why?
Well, when Rich Rod came to Michigan in 2008, he stopped recruiting the ideal NFL size O lineman and went with the smaller, shorter faster O linemen.
When they played big heavier and good D linemen from other school, their entire O line got owned and the end result was Michigan's offense being inept.

This team needs a bigger stronger Center. Half the NFL teams run a 34 and the division runs 3-4. Blocking a big fat NT is a priority. That's why the Rat went out and drafted Mangold to deal with Vince Wilfork.

Concur.

Again: No offense, Brother PeachHead.

But I gotta go with Brother Ninja on this: As I've always SCREAMED: Grizzlies need to be GRIZZLIES!! :rocker:

We need agile BEASTS in The Trenches.

Screw MAKING the PlayOffs.

To WIN the PlayOffs, you need agile BEASTS.

KOPPEN...does not QUALIFY.

And Molk is even TINIER.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

A couple of later round Centers that might work in our offense:

Jones of Georgia. Team Captain. Makes the line calls and has SEC starting experience.

Blake of Baylor. Makes the line calls and is adept at shot gun snapping.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Yeah...You're one of my favorite posters, Brother Peach, and I hate to diverge with you, but if Coach Bill drafted Molk at Molk's Market Price ~ 4th Rounder ~ I would drive down to his home and shoot him in his living room.

...Figuratively speaking.

I had to call in a welfare check last April on BB after the Ridley pick. I was worried about you two.

 

[Off The Grid]

I had to call in a welfare check last April on BB after the Ridley pick. I was worried about you two.

It was the MALLETT Pick I was apoplectic about, Bro.

 

[Off The Grid]

A couple of later round Centers that might work in our offense:

Jones of Georgia.

Dude!! "LATE" Rounder?? WHAT???

 

[MrNathanDrake]

pretty sure nobody cares who you wanted to draft, pal

You cared enough to click the thread, and take time to reply. As did many others.

thanks for the useless reply...

 

[jsull87]

You cared enough to click the thread, and take time to reply. As did many others.

thanks for the useless reply...

Clicking and Replying does not indicate caring who you would draft.