The Patriots DE Position.. What to do.

[Uptown]

One guy that came to my mind was willie young from the bears. Maybe the pats can pick him up without giving much.

Yea, he has 27 sacks in the last 4 seasons. Pretty decent player.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Yea, he has 27 sacks in the last 4 seasons. Pretty decent player.

Yep. We just need a guy that can be a rotational player. He had 7.5 sacks last year.

 

[patman52]

devin taylor is a guy to keep an eye the last game

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Identifying potential DE trade targets for Patriots around the NFL

DE- Michael Johnson- Bengals
OLB/ DE- Jeremy Attaochu- Chargers
OLB- Eli Harold- 49ers
DE- Owamagbe Odighizuwa- Giants
DE- Mario Williams- FA
DE/ OLB- Brian Robison- Vikings
DE- Karl Klug- Titans
OLB- Tamba Hali- Chiefs
DE- Allen Bailey- Chiefs
DE- Wes Horton- Panthers
OLB- Paul Kruger- FA
Dare I say DE- Robert Quinn- Rams???

Quinn has been a dream of mine for a while now.

 

[captain stone]

How in the world did Shawn Crable go in the third round of the draft?

Especially when Purdue's Cliff Avril was still available.

 

[supafly]

Especially when Perdue's Cliff Avril was still available.

Oh shoot, it hurts just reading that.

I try not to play the hindsight drafting game, though. It can be maddening.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Especially when Perdue's Cliff Avril was still available.

One of my favorite players that year. I was convinced he would end up here. Ah well.

I had similar suspicions that Jordan Willis would be a Patriot this year, but apparently we preferred to go in a different direction. So far, he has had a sack in each game this preseason, and even his coaches in Cincinatti think that he's "too serious" and hardworking. That's probably why they're not a top tier program, but it also highlights why I thought he had the attitude and work ethic to excel here.

 

[captain stone]

Not hindsight to me; I really, really wanted Avril at that point. Purdue had/has a rep for producing college DEs who become NFL 3-4 OLBs, e.g. Ninkovich, Rosie Colvin.

 

[captain stone]

Jordan Willis / Derek Rivers = Cliff Avril / Chicken Legs Crable.

 

[Rusty Coupe]

Ahmad Brooks is visiting with the Packers and Broncos. It would be interesting if the Patriots have any interest, he could fill the Ninkovich role and is versatile.

 

[Uptown]

Nevermind...

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Jordan Willis / Derek Rivers = Cliff Avril / Chicken Legs Crable.

I had the same grade on both players tied for the 5th RUSH spot. Neither are close to Crable. Not even close.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Nevermind...

Sad. His career is probably over. I had such high hopes for him coming out of college.

 

[Joey007]

devin taylor is a guy to keep an eye the last game

Ehhh, Detroit lost Hyder already. Can't see them getting rid of him.

I like the Willie Young idea that's been thrown around, though. The Bears have more pass rushers than they know what to do with.

 

[DaBruinz]

Just an FYI

"Owamagbe Odighizuwa could be available for pennies and that’s why I’m interested."

In light of Patriots injuries, would you trade a 7th round pick for this Giants pass rusher?

He's been suspended for the first 4 games of the season for testing for a banned substance in the NFL's illegal performance enhancement policy.

 

[patman52]

Ehhh, Detroit lost Hyder already. Can't see them getting rid of him.

I like the Willie Young idea that's been thrown around, though. The Bears have more pass rushers than they know what to do with.

He is with the giants now.

 

[Tony2046]

He's been suspended for the first 4 games of the season for testing for a banned substance in the NFL's illegal performance enhancement policy.

Thanks for that. I don't know much about him.

 

[Joey007]

He is with the giants now.

Had a feeling I should've checked on that. Wonder if he's any good at all though if Detroit, with their pass rushing issues, didn't want him.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

The 49ers have a lot of depth. Making a trade with them would make sense.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

One of my favorite players that year. I was convinced he would end up here. Ah well.

I had similar suspicions that Jordan Willis would be a Patriot this year, but apparently we preferred to go in a different direction. So far, he has had a sack in each game this preseason, and even his coaches in Cincinatti think that he's "too serious" and hardworking. That's probably why they're not a top tier program, but it also highlights why I thought he had the attitude and work ethic to excel here.

BB kind of has a mind of his own when it Comes to the draft. Read Michael Holleyw book. BB swings and misses a lot, sometimes outsmarts himself. Overall, his drafting is very good, solid. And he obviously has had some huge hits. But he's had some very frustrating ones that are unexplainable.


I will be very disappointed if willis goes on to have a much better career than rivers.