Welcome Alfonzo Dennard

[CheeseMonkeys]

Oh dear god, 5'10? He is going to get abused by the 6'4 Stephen Hill

Since when is Stephen Hill so almighty and scary? And who says the Pats are going to line up Dennard on Hill?

 

[manxman2601]

I see him as a nice Stephen hill-buster with his press ability. Press Hill at the line, throw him off the route he's barely learned and let the safety take over.

 

[Rob0729]

I see him as a nice Stephen hill-buster with his press ability. Press Hill at the line, throw him off the route he's barely learned and let the safety take over.

Considering Hill has never ran a route other than the go route, Hill might knock himself off his route more than any CB.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Woot, I come home to Dennard being drafted. I've complained how drafting a 2nd round CB to be #4/5 would be a waste, but now we get a 1st-2nd round talent in the 7th be our #4/#5. We are very deep at CB and Dennard will be the nickelback if Arrington leaves next year, I love it.

Even if we have 2 CBs injured at any point during the season, instead of having bums like Wilhite, Molden, Adams out there, we will still have 3 good CBs.

 

[DW Toys]

Can everyone pretend we got Dennard in the 2nd, and Wilson in the 7th, and stop complaining? Thanks!

Thinking the same. "In the second round, The Patriots select CB Al Dennard". Everyone says o.k. Dennard was said at one point to be a late first. He runs in the low 4.5's so he has enough speed. They say he knocks people off routes. Cool a DB who does not need binoculars to see the WR he is covering.

"In the seventh round the Patriots select some guy who plays not a particular position, some Tavon dude".
DW Toys

 

[manxman2601]

Considering Hill has never ran a route other than the go route, Hill might knock himself off his route more than any CB.

Well I'm guessing NFL coaching might help him along there. How hard can it be. "Stephen, run five yards downfield, when you've done that, you see that white line down the side of the field, turn and run towards it".

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Oh dear god, 5'10? He is going to get abused by the 6'4 Stephen Hill

yes because every top CB in the league is 6'4, 220 pounds...

 

[Rob0729]

Since when is Stephen Hill so almighty and scary? And who says the Pats are going to line up Dennard on Hill?

I agree. Hill comes from a triple option offense. He has a lot to learn about a Pro style offense. I wonder if he can take on the double team which he rarely saw in a triple option offense. He has questions about his hands and he didn't catch the ball all that much in college.

Until Hill can show he can adapt to the pros and run routes, I am not worried about him. He is a boom or bust prospect.

 

[Rob0729]

Well I'm guessing NFL coaching might help him along there. How hard can it be. "Stephen, run five yards downfield, when you've done that, you see that white line down the side of the field, turn and run towards it".

Can he read the defense for hot reads and adjustments? Can he make cuts? Does he run precise routes (granted him being out of position could help an inaccurate passer like Sanchez hit his target)?

This isn't street ball. It isn't run to the fire hydrant and turn in.

Sorry to hyjack this thread on Stephen Hill.

 

[Mack Herron]

Well I'm guessing NFL coaching might help him along there. How hard can it be. "Stephen, run five yards downfield, when you've done that, you see that white line down the side of the field, turn and run towards it".

Hasn't worked for Ocho....

 

[shmessy]

interesting on that big ten pre season all big 10 list there's no tavon wilson to be found, even 4 deep.

Look again - - he IS there at the 4th team.

 

[shmessy]

Thinking the same. "In the second round, The Patriots select CB Al Dennard". Everyone says o.k. Dennard was said at one point to be a late first. He runs in the low 4.5's so he has enough speed. They say he knocks people off routes. Cool a DB who does not need binoculars to see the WR he is covering.

"In the seventh round the Patriots select some guy who plays not a particular position, some Tavon dude".
DW Toys

As if BB planned it that way?

C'mon folks, he slipped on cow crap and landed in a rose garden on that one.

All's well that ends well, but it wasn't premeditated.

 

[Arrington Planet]

This is my favourite pick of this draft. As I said when we drafted him, we should be very thankful he was so dumb to punch that cop just 1 week before the draft. I'm sure he'll contribute greatly to our secondary this year already.

 

[PatriotDynasty_12]

I like it. Kid is bringing in some toughness to our D.

 

[RayClay]

Alfonzo and I share a birthday, so naturally I hope he pans out.

Be careful if you go out to a club for your party. keep your head on a swivel.

 

[MrNathanDrake]

CBS had Denard going to the 49ers in the 1st rd of their mock.

Another CBS mock had Denard going to the Patriots at #31 overall

 

[Ghost of Ben Dreith]

Great pick....would have been a worthwhile chance to take earlier....a no brainer in te 7th round

One question though......how did he get by the Rams....?

 

[hovis]

Loving this pick, could be a huge steal. Browsing through other teams fansites, a bunch of them wanted him in the second round before the arrest or in the fourth round after the arrest. I don't follow college football, but others are saying he would have been a first round pick before the fight against South Carolina, the Senior Bowl, and a poor combine workout.

 

[Sicilian]

Loving this pick, could be a huge steal. Browsing through other teams fansites, a bunch of them wanted him in the second round before the arrest or in the fourth round after the arrest. I don't follow college football, but others are saying he would have been a first round pick before the fight against South Carolina, the Senior Bowl, and a poor combine workout.

Not to throw cold water on everyone, but an arrest, a fight, and poor performances on big stages are a fairly sizeable collection of red flags. Wouldn't be the first person to turn over a new leaf (and our locker room I think has stabilized to the point of harboring these kinds of personalities), but I don't expect more of him than I do any 7th rounder, I've just lowered the expectations due to character concerns rather than lack of talent.

 

[MrNathanDrake]

Not to throw cold water on everyone, but an arrest, a fight, and poor performances on big stages are a fairly sizeable collection of red flags. Wouldn't be the first person to turn over a new leaf (and our locker room I think has stabilized to the point of harboring these kinds of personalities), but I don't expect more of him than I do any 7th rounder, I've just lowered the expectations due to character concerns rather than lack of talent.

Theres a reason BB can take afford to take a player with character concerns. Denard will be surrounded by Wilfork, Mayo, McCourty, Chung... All high character guys. There is a lot of good leadership on our team. Plus Foxboro is a docile place compared to say, Miami or New York where theres lots of distractions and opportunities for players to get in trouble. Denard will either submit to the Patriot Way, or he'll find himself unemployed in a few months.

If he has any sort of intelligence, he'll take this as a blessing to even be drafted and appreciate the chance to play for a Superbowl contender. It could be a huge steal for the Pats.

The problems arise when these guys with character issues go to teams or environments that allow them to continue their immature bullish*t.