DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION The Official NFL Draft Day 3 Thread

[upstater1]

Patriots Twitter site asks this trivia question:

Ebner is the 2nd player on the current Patriots roster who did not play football in high school - can you name the other?

Donald Thomas

 

[WhoaDirty]

Patriots Twitter site asks this trivia question:

Ebner is the 2nd player on the current Patriots roster who did not play football in high school - can you name the other?

Vollmer? <>

 

[DonBlackmon55]

Ebner kicked a long penalty through the uprights. He may back up Gost just in case.

Rugby players, by the way, are not tougher than NFL players, since the beating one takes isn't nearly as brutal, but they are much better form tacklers. Rugby requires it. In rugby, you don't try to pummel your guy and take yourself out of the play. You form tackle and pop right back up again and pursue the ball.

The Nate Ebner school of tackling. Probably why BB drafted him to teach our DB's

 

[Uncle Rico]

was it vollmer

No answer yet, but that sounds right.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

WTF!

Nate Ebner?

Meanwhile, Tommy Streeter was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens.

I can't believe i waited all day for nate egbert....

 

[Urgent]

In 12 games played last season, Ebner saw action in just three defensive snaps, recording one sack.

We just drafted Rudy.

 

[Deus Irae]

Since no player available is making this team as anything other than a Special Teamer not sure why people are up in arms about picking someone who is just that. Anyone who can't play special teams at a high level is a wasted draft pick since he'll just get cut.
Based on his Pro-day numbers and watching those rugby highlights I assume he'll be a gunner, and maybe even get a shot at returning kicks? Rugby would mean he must have good hands, and his speed and agility looks good as well.

Dude, they just drafted Dave from accounting. We're having a little fun with it, relax.

 

[JJDChE]

The Colts drafted a real Fugger.

 

[SONS_OF_BELICHICK]

Vollmer played soccer in high school I believe

 

[Sfpat]

Ebner kicked a long penalty through the uprights. He may back up Gost just in case.

Rugby players, by the way, are not tougher than NFL players, since the beating one takes isn't nearly as brutal, but they are much better form tacklers. Rugby requires it. In rugby, you don't try to pummel your guy and take yourself out of the play. You form tackle and pop right back up again and pursue the ball.

In rugby, you have to form tackle. You're not allowed to "hit". That said, they do take a beating as the action is non-stop. My son played rugby and the football players had a tough time keeping up.

 

[DonBlackmon55]

The Colts drafted a real Fugger.

Colts need another TE

 

[patchick]

Then why did the Pats trade down to get extra picks? I'm sure they could have picked someone at 48 and 63 who would make the team.

Their 2nd & 3rd-round picks, Wilson & Bequette, WILL make the team.

 

[DonBlackmon55]

Brock Lesner and The Rock in Round 7. Do it !

 

[patchick]

Donald Thomas

Ah, right, his high school didn't have a team!

 

[upstater1]

No answer yet, but that sounds right.

I answered it above, it's Donald Thomas

 

[DaBruinz]

Their 2nd & 3rd-round picks, Wilson & Bequette, WILL make the team.

Don't confuse the poor guy with facts..

 

[manxman2601]

Since no player available is making this team as anything other than a Special Teamer not sure why people are up in arms about picking someone who is just that. Anyone who can't play special teams at a high level is a wasted draft pick since he'll just get cut.
Based on his Pro-day numbers and watching those rugby highlights I assume he'll be a gunner, and maybe even get a shot at returning kicks? Rugby would mean he must have good hands, and his speed and agility looks good as well.

We're not. We're just having fun with the BB's draft eccentricities.

 

[upstater1]

We just drafted Rudy.

I'm pretty sure that Rudy could not run a sub 4.5 40 at 215 pounds.

 

[SONS_OF_BELICHICK]

the bungles.....damn they have a great draft every year and still sux...

 

[JJDChE]

Patriots Twitter site asks this trivia question:

Ebner is the 2nd player on the current Patriots roster who did not play football in high school - can you name the other?

I think a few of the guys in the secondary haven't played football ever.