Defense front 7 ONLY: One player you want, one to stay away from

[ctpatsfan77]

Same drill as before. Again, keep this one to the DL and the LBs, please.

 

[Why?PJ]

want Melvin Ingram.

stay away anyone not from the SEC.

 

[Deus Irae]

Seems like Burfict could win the "stay away" title by acclamation....

 

[Why?PJ]

Seems like Burfict could win the "stay away" title by acclamation....

unless he drops like a rock and ends up in the mid rounds somewhere, if BB can't kick him into shape with the other Pats players then he has no future.

 

[VrabelJr]

In before everyone goes crazy for Dontari Poe.

Player to stay away from: Vinny Curry
Player I really want: Andre Branch

 

[Leemo]

stay away: coples
WANT: Mercilus....

 

[manxman2601]

Sorry, can't come up with just one.

Want:

Devon Still - Didn't have the best performance at the Combine and with Brockers' elevated stock and with Poe and Cox performing well, Still might just fall to near where we pick. He's got ideal size and good length and I've always thought he was the best prospect for a 3-4 end.

Kendall Reyes - Another good 3-4 end candidate and might be better value in the second round.

Got some thinking to do on 3-4 OLB's after being a little disappointed by Branch and Johnson's 3-cone times.

Don't want:

This is easy. Burfict and Paige-Moss.

 

[Deus Irae]

Still loving Poe....

 

[manxman2601]

Still loving Poe....

At least it's not "still loving cox"

 

[cstjohn17]

Stay away, not really sure.

Fine with me if they take two of the following group:
Perry, Branch, Mercilus, McClellin, Cox, Irvin

 

[patsderoer]

Bequette is clearly the man. Irvin posted better numbers at the 3-cone and short-shuttle, but Bequette has the size advantage. Legit 6'5'' and has 30 pounds over Irvin.

Also Wolfe. Posted respectable numbers at the combine, and combined with his on field production, he would be a great pick for the Pats.

 

[DH523]

I'll echo Vrabel Jr.

Want: Andre Branch out of Clemson. Looks really fluid going side to side and seems like he not only has the size to be a DE/OLB hybrid but the lateral ability to switch too.

Stay Away: Vinny Curry out of Marshall. Looks like a solid 4-3 DE who can get to the QB but I think he has stiff hips in terms of making a transition to a 3-4 OLB.

 

[patsfaninpa]

want Melvin Ingram.

stay away anyone not from the SEC.

I'll take recent 1st round busts from the SEC for 100 Alex.

07
Jamarcus Russell
Jamaal Anderson
Justin Harrell
Jarvis Moss

08
Darren McFadden
Glenn Dorsey
Derrick Harvey
Chris Williams
Felix Jones

09
Tyson Jackson
Andre Smith
Knowshon Moreno
Robert Ayers
Michael Oher
Peria Jerry

10(good year for SEC but still some busts)
Kareem Jackson
Tim Tebow
Dan Williams

 

[manxman2601]

I'll take recent 1st round busts from the SEC for 100 Alex.

07
Jamarcus Russell
Jamaal Anderson
Justin Harrell
Jarvis Moss

08
Darren McFadden
Glenn Dorsey
Derrick Harvey
Chris Williams
Felix Jones

09
Tyson Jackson
Andre Smith
Knowshon Moreno
Robert Ayers
Michael Oher
Peria Jerry

10(good year for SEC but still some busts)
Kareem Jackson
Tim Tebow
Dan Williams

You've got one of the better RB's in the NFL, a starting DE, starting RT and a playoff winning QB as busts. Boy, you've got high standards.

 

[patsfaninpa]

You've got one of the better RB's in the NFL, a starting DE, starting RT and a playoff winning QB as busts. Boy, you've got high standards.

Talk to me about Tebow when they go 5-11 this year. McFadden is always hurt and was over-drafted. Top 10 picks should be better than just starting players like Andre Smith, Tyson Jackson and Glenn Dorsey.

 

[Deus Irae]

I'll take recent 1st round busts from the SEC for 100 Alex.

07
Jamarcus Russell
Jamaal Anderson
Justin Harrell
Jarvis Moss

08
Darren McFadden
Glenn Dorsey
Derrick Harvey
Chris Williams
Felix Jones

09
Tyson Jackson
Andre Smith
Knowshon Moreno
Robert Ayers
Michael Oher
Peria Jerry

10(good year for SEC but still some busts)
Kareem Jackson
Tim Tebow
Dan Williams

You list several players as busts when they are not.

 

[Joey007]

Want- Donta Hightower
Do Not Want-Nick Perry

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Still loving Poe....

I can't quite share the Poe love when the coaches in his own weak football conference didn't bother to put him on the all-conference team.

C-USA Announces Football All-Conference Teams - CONFERENCEUSA.COM - The Official Athletic site of The Conference USA

Screams workout warrior / game day bust to me

 

[patsfaninpa]

You list several players as busts when they are not.

I consider top 5 picks who are mediocre players busts like Dorsey and Jackson. Especially, when you factor in the salaries they have received.

 

[Deus Irae]

I can't quite share the Poe love when the coaches in his own weak football conference didn't bother to put him on the all-conference team.

C-USA Announces Football All-Conference Teams - CONFERENCEUSA.COM - The Official Athletic site of The Conference USA

Screams workout warrior / game day bust to me

I liked Poe and Fletcher Cox as Patriots first round options prior to the combine. I saw nothing that made me question that during the combine, and quite a bit that made me worried that neither will be around when the Patriots get to pick.