2014 Draft Prospect Thread

[TriplecHamp]

we aren't going to have a chance at him but sammy watkins will be an elite receiver in the NFL.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

we aren't going to have a chance at him but sammy watkins will be an elite receiver in the NFL.

A receiver, not as a passer

 

[jsull87]

More so at the defensive tackle position especially considering the age of the following players:

Tommy Kelly - 33 years old
Vince Wilfork - 32 years old (recovering from Achilles Tendon surgery)
Isaac Sopoaga - 32 years old

I wouldn't be taking Sopoaga into account really. He is gone next year IMO, he was traded to stop the run and Siliga has out played him and is younger and cheaper.

IMO Vince and Kelly are back.

 

[State]

More so at the defensive tackle position especially considering the age of the following players:

Tommy Kelly - 33 years old
Vince Wilfork - 32 years old (recovering from Achilles Tendon surgery)
Isaac Sopoaga - 32 years old

Yeah, this has become a critical position of need. Not taking Kendell Reyes in the second two years--STer Tavon Wilson instead (What was Bill thinking?)--is looming large.

Wilfork might as well be a couple of years older. He was used too much the previous couple of seasons. The days of logging in 80+ % of the defensive snaps is yesterday's news.

Gotta get me an impact D lineman. Here's hoping one falls into our laps like Wilfork did. The CBS mockdrafts currently have us doing so with Notre Dame players Nix or Truitt.

 

[captain stone]

I would like to think the New England Patriots coaching staff has more faith in Thompkins, Dobson, Boyce, Amendola going forward than you do...

...or I do, I fear.

Having written that, I still would not use one of our top-100 picks on yet another WR
who needs time to develop. Time is something of which this current team does not
have much remaining. I would rather see Bill sign a young vet WR during the early
free agency period (Golden Tate, Decker, Sanders, Cooper) as a hedge against the
possible busting of Dropson, Boyce & The Faller.

 

[mackenzie45220]

...or I do, I fear.

Having written that, I still would not use one of our top-100 picks on yet another WR
who needs time to develop. Time is something of which this current team does not
have much remaining. I would rather see Bill sign a young vet WR during the early
free agency period (Golden Tate, Decker, Sanders, Cooper) as a hedge against the
possible busting of Dropson, Boyce & The Faller.

Again, I understand the talent and potential of your young receivers, but you need someone to make a catch in the red zone if Gronk is injured. Just one receiver who has size and leaping ability of some sort would be a nice touch.

 

[patsinthesnow]

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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2014/WR

I hope we didn't double dip at WR in the wrong year.

 

[manxman2601]

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I hope we didn't double dip at WR in the wrong year.

I'm wondering the same thing. potentially much better class this year. Still, it is what it is.

 

[Luxusdk]

I know we all look at stud DL Guys - But what would you Guys think if BB goes fully offense at draft day. Resigned Talib, Fletcher and DmC ( Know he aint FA ) and target lets say Michael Johnson.

 

[manxman2601]

I know we all look at stud DL Guys - But what would you Guys think if BB goes fully offense at draft day. Resigned Talib, Fletcher and DmC ( Know he aint FA ) and target lets say Michael Johnson.

Assuming he uses all seven picks, it's hard to add seven new players to just one side of the ball. I agree that there should be an element of focusing on offense however - particularly if they re-sign Talib.

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

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I hope we didn't double dip at WR in the wrong year.

I'm wondering the same thing. potentially much better class this year. Still, it is what it is.

We had no choice, by not fixing WR over the past few years we were kind of stuck once they decided Lloyd didn't work out.

But we only used a 2&4 on WR last year. Bill & Co. have had a year to evaluate Dobson, Boyce, KT and we all know they'll move on if necessary. Dobson is the only high draft choice and he looks like a keeper. I have high hopes for Boyce and KT had his moments but of those two we have a #4 pick TOTAL invested. There's no reason we couldn't use a #2 in this draft on a high upside WR and have that new guy with Dobson, Boyce, Amendola return with KT battling in out with Harrison and another draft pick (asssuming Edelman gets $$$ elsewhere).

 

[Luxusdk]

Assuming he uses all seven picks, it's hard to add seven new players to just one side of the ball. I agree that there should be an element of focusing on offense however - particularly if they re-sign Talib.

No but getting a TE, WR, C and G on second day at the cost of 1 and 4. Could give us something like: ASJ + Swanson in the 2. and Jackson + Coleman in the 3.

We would still have 2-3 6 round picks and 2-3 7 rounders. Thats 4 impact players there WHO could fill needs and UPGRADE others. I know everything chance if we tradeing a QB.

 

[manxman2601]

Good news. Billy Turner will be at the combine. Looking forward to seeing him in drills.


And Florida DE/OLB Ronald Powell has declared.

 

[manxman2601]

For anyone looking to scout full games, there must be over 300 2013 games on this site:

NOONKICK | College Football Game Videos

 

[mackenzie45220]

For anyone looking to scout full games, there must be over 300 2013 games on this site:

NOONKICK | College Football Game Videos

Nice find.

 

[stelfans]

And Florida DE/OLB Ronald Powell has declared.

Very interesting prospect.
Top recruit in his class and recruited to Florida by Meyer. Anyone else think Bill is interested?

 

[stelfans]

For anyone looking to scout full games, there must be over 300 2013 games on this site:

NOONKICK | College Football Game Videos

Cine Funk channel in youtube is pretty good too. And he cuts the commercials.

 

[captain stone]

Again, I understand the talent and potential of your young receivers, but you need someone to make a catch in the red zone if Gronk is injured. Just one receiver who has size and leaping ability of some sort would be a nice touch.

I smell what you're cooking, but maybe a top-100 Move TE could fill the bill as a RZ target.

 

[manxman2601]

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I hope we didn't double dip at WR in the wrong year.

When, according to the below rankings, Brandon Coleman is the 12th ranked receiver, you know you've probably got a good class.

2014 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Rankings (Oliver Thomas) | NEPatriotsDraft.com - 2014 NFL Draft

 

[patsinthesnow]

Any chance Nick Marshall declares for the draft? Maybe BB could do some interesting things with the kid in the 6th-7th round. 6'1, 210lb, crazy athlete, and he began as a CB at Georgia. Sounds like an interesting CB project to me.