Richards Absolutely WAS Traded to Atlanta?

[Tony2046]

Its like my birthday christmas easter and my kids being born at the same time.

So I had just got my D&D coffee and was tuned in to a local Atlanta sports show and heard the breaking news that Richards was traded for a 7th.

My first thought was, "I'll bet Chris is a happy guy today."

Now if BB could get your Dez thing going .......

 

[chris_in_sunnyvale]

Quinn, it was Legion of Boom. With an 'm', not a 'b'. That's what you're trying to recreate from your Seattle days. HTH.

Regards,
Chris

 

[JayNM]

Im not even kidding, on the football realm, this is the happiest I've ever been since February.

 

[Kontradiction]

If someone ever writes a book in 10 years (or whenever) about BBs tenure I would love to hear/read what the hell went so terribly wrong with their draft evaluation of Richards. All combine/pro day tests showed his lack of athleticism and yet it looked like BB, Caserio & co. didn't put much stock into them.

Someone must have used the metric system without telling others and screwed up all the values.

I think it's as simple as BB falling in love with the guy's brain and trusting that he'll be able to put him into situations where his lack of athletic ability could be masked. But that is NOT a guy you burn a second round pick on.

 

[captain stone]

 

[FortressX]

Just "Loved " the OPs post.

Hopefully all 17,000+ members of PatsFans will do the same.

 

[maineman209]

All combine/pro day tests showed his lack of athleticism

Oddly, Richards measurables were pretty close to those of Chung and Harmon. Richards actually had the better shuttle, 3-cone and 10yd split.

 

[maineman209]

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I wouldn’t put Cyrus Jones in the bust category yet...

@captain stone you may think it's funny but Belichick has come out and praised his play this preseason. I would give him another year to prove how good he is.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Apparently Parker is the Falcons version of Jordan Richards.

 

[sambam94]

what a horrible pick...

 

[BobDigital]

How bad are atlanta at safety?

However bad they are, they just got worse.

 

[ChessToCheckers]

The Richards pick turned out to be pretty bad. You win some; you lose some.

By all accounts he's a nice guy and pretty bright. I wish him well.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Richards has gotta be strictly ST for ATL. Dan Quinn wants his defense to play quick, makes no sense to bring in one of the slowest safeties in the league.

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

I think it's as simple as BB falling in love with the guy's brain and trusting that he'll be able to put him into situations where his lack of athletic ability could be masked. But that is NOT a guy you burn a second round pick on.

Coach Richards.

 

[Kontradiction]

Coach Richards.

And he'll be a good one. He just sucks as a player.

 

[SEA_Pat]

Cyrus, Elandon, Dwayne Allen... I am sure the mob finds someone.

Geneo Grissom doesn't inherit the photos and the hate automatically?

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Apparently Parker is the Falcons version of Jordan Richards.

. . . sign the beast?

 

[varjao]

It's a steal that we still got something in return for Richards. He is possibly the worst football player I've seen in a Patriots uniform since I became a football fan.

 

[maineman209]

Geneo Grissom doesn't inherit the photos and the hate automatically?

He may already have copies. The captain would know.