PatsBoy12
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Arin Foster one of the Cleveland or Tenn backs
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I think the Patriots are looking for a back with wheels.
What about trade for a KC or Oakland back.
Id love to get Darren Sproles from Philly.
Apologies, I must have dozed off. At least I know the Jets still don't have a QB.Ridley signed with DET, so we can safely remove him from any consideration.
I agree with your take on the draft for RBs.
While you make a fine point, that whole idea of "need" has a lot of gray area to it. For example, the position of LB very well could be considered a need for next season, unless you believe that it's somehow automatic that both HT/Collins are definitely returning.
If that's the case, having a top 2-3 round LB would be a solid move, seeing as how it would allow them some valuable rotational reps and a head start at taking over. Also, we need depth in case of injury, and I'm not sure that guys named Bostic, Freeny, or McClellin are the answers for the future.
Obviously, the same argument can be made at any number of positions including OL, WR, DL, CB, LB, and even TE.
Apologies, I must have dozed off. At least I know the Jets still don't have a QB.
Ridler has signed with the Lions. I'm in the minority believing Brown can be a good all-purpose back in this offense, though I know they'll still do RB by committee.
What also makes the poll less useful is that there is no knowledge of either the available RBs or WRs.Of course, polls are not science. It was as you stated coming from over 1,000 pollsters.
Agree with most that Pats need a Power RB to move the sticks.......Blount seemed like he was running in sand last time I saw him......
I'm afraid that Brown will be more Mike Cloud than Kevin Faulk, but I'm hoping he has a rebirth here too. Though he's a Jersey guy, he went to a New England college and had a terrific senior season and combine, so there is - or was, maybe - something there.Ridler has signed with the Lions. I'm in the minority believing Brown can be a good all-purpose back in this offense, though I know they'll still do RB by committee.
Agreed. It's a balancing act. As you point out, nearly every position would benefit from a infusion of talent within a season or two. The key is not to reach, and not to have a need be so pressing at any given position where it's tempting to do so. To put it another way, when you select a guy in an early round, there needs to be a reasonable likelihood that that given position has been addressed.Yes, many positions can be considered needs. OT is a 2017 need. LB is a 2017 need. They could be our first tow choices. CB is a 2016 and 2017 need, as is RB; but these positions could be filled in free agency.
My point is that need is a part of value. For example, if the BPA at 60 and 61 are two quarterbacks, NO ONE here would suggest that Belichick would draft two quarterbacks, just because the player is the BPA.
Yes, many positions can be considered needs. OT is a 2017 need. LB is a 2017 need. They could be our first tow choices. CB is a 2016 and 2017 need, as is RB; but these positions could be filled in free agency.
My point is that need is a part of value. For example, if the BPA at 60 and 61 are two quarterbacks, NO ONE here would suggest that Belichick would draft two quarterbacks, just because the player is the BPA.
But then, I have been expecting the Patriots to emphasize the running game more to help extend Brady's career (similar to what was done with Elway) for several years, and exactly the opposite has happened. The result has been a Super Bowl win and (yet another) Conference Championship appearance, so what do I know?
AuburnProsise looks like a rich man's brandon jacobs, who incidentally also went to norte dame.
That's all because he's new to the position and runs upright still. Other than that, he's not like Jacobs.Prosise looks like a rich man's brandon jacobs, who incidentally also went to norte dame.