The Official 2015 NFL Draft Rounds 2-3 Thread

Bostonian1962 · May 1, 2015

Wheelman said:
The nfl network blows. Dude is a bit a of reach...and straight to ad. ESPN at least gave some good information about him.

VectorPrime said:
I am just drained. I was so happy seeing all those LBs, tackles, and crappy corners going through the whole round. Every pick seemed to be working in the Pats favor. Closer and closer we got and I was so excited. We could have gone in so many directions with all those great players still out there.

And then Bill does that

this guy has zero chance to be a stud player 0!

Froob · May 1, 2015

Username said:
I'd hold off on that for a while.

My Jemea Thomas jersey was an impulse buy I now regret...

Hope that was a China knockoff.

scott99 · May 1, 2015

Bostonian1962 said:
Another wasted 2nd round pick. My draft guide says he has a 7th round rating, and BB wastes a 2nd on him? Trade back. BB the GM continues to fuc$ BB the coach. This will be the worst pick of the round. Pathetic!

So ****ing true. I wish he traded this pick for a 2nd next year and a 3rd this year. At least it would have delayed my rage for a year. So moronic. Can't believe it, but should have seen it coming. Hopefully BB's paralysis of the brain doesn't last into the 3rd round. Though I expect he trades OUR 3rd round pick for a 4th and a 5th (he's FORCED to take the compensatory pick in the 3rd, hopefully he doesn't take a place kick HOLDER with that pick).

ashley · May 1, 2015

I guess we can forget about him covering opposing team tight ends then

Chiuba E. Obele said:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/jordan-richards?id=2552392

DRAFT ANALYSIS:
"Richards is a very smart safety. This is a bit of a reach for the Patriots; maybe two rounds early." -- Daniel Jeremiah

PRO DAY RESULTS
40-yard dash: 4.59 seconds
Vertical jump: 34 1/2 inches
Broad jump: 9 feet
20-yard short shuttle: 4.32 seconds

STRENGTHS
Team captain and defensive leader. Played some wide receiver in high school. Good hands with ability to make difficult interceptions. Attacks ball at high-point. Moves well as high-low safety. Extended range in run support and doesn't mind the physical side of the position. Has secondary motor for extended pursuit. Good football and personal character. Productive three-year starter.

WEAKNESSES
Displays obvious coverage limitations. Below-average instincts when asked to play deep safety. Slow to see it, with marginal recovery speed. Struggles in man coverage. Grabby at the top of the route and lacks feet to match and mirror. Slow to digest route combinations out of bunch formations. Comes downhill against run quickly, but out of control at times. Needs improvement as a wrap-up tackler.

DRAFT PROJECTION
Round 6 or 7

BOTTOM LINE
A limited, run-support safety whose coverage issues could be an issue for NFL teams looking for diverse safety play. He's a willing tackler who plays with range in run support, but Richards' lack of instincts and ability to stick receivers in space could limit his NFL opportunities.

Rob0729 · May 1, 2015

shmessy said:
LOL - - who is this "we" kimo sabe?

I am talking we in general. I am sure you loved steals like Chad Jackson. Fact is not all Belichick's reaches end up being bad picks. And not all of his steals turn into good players.

patsinthesnow · May 1, 2015

manxman2601 said:
No, no-one can criticise the pick, at least not until they've watched the tape.

Fair point.

ausbacker · May 1, 2015

ctpatsfan1 said:
Wow, look at all the arm chair GM's basically calling a HOF GM/Coach a moron and they sitting in their basements reading draft books know more than the HOF GM/Coach who literally has a team of scouts at his disposal and spends millions of dollars a year evaluating talent and even personally evaluates some of that talent.

I get that you may have wanted a different player, that is fine you are entitled to your opinion. But to suggest that the player you wanted better fits the Patriots system than the one they selected and would have been a better pick........talk about egos being stroked........give it a rest you aren't GM's of football teams for a reason.

Do you think the draft positions of Duron Harmon and Tavon Wilson are justifiable? Right now, I don't and in my opinion, the Richards selection appears to mirror both; a significant over investment.

Sticky Caulk · May 1, 2015

Bostonian1962 said:
Another wasted 2nd round pick. My draft guide says he has a 7th round rating, and BB wastes a 2nd on him? Trade back. BB the GM continues to fuc$ BB the coach. This will be the worst pick of the round. Pathetic!

Oh lord, BB picked against the wisdom of your draft guide? How terrible!

Bostonian1962 · May 1, 2015

Ross12 said:
I was as confused initially as everyone else, but after review I like him. There's absolutely nothing wrong with grabbing a highly intelligent safety with the last pick in the 2nd round... Would I have taken him? No, but I'm not Bill Belichick. I can absolutely envision McCourty and Richards being a nice tandem if Richards develops.

he sucks!

Username · May 1, 2015

Diggy to Giants

He's such a Giants player

RayClay · May 1, 2015

BobDigital said:
That is not what I am saying per say. It is more like he disregards everyone's opinion to a fault.

He drafts at the bottom every year, then wins 12-16 games every year and 4 super Bowls. Who's opinion does he need?

doesntmatter1 · May 1, 2015

Wait until the preseason to pass judgment.

manxman2601 · May 1, 2015

There goes Diggy. Such a Giants pick.

scott99 · May 1, 2015

Wow, Jets added Ohio State's WR Devin Smith, they are having a GREAT draft. I guess BB is purposely trying to narrow the gap ? What a bonehead ****ing move.

condon84 · May 1, 2015

TommyBrady12 said:
He's a public policy major at Stanford, so he and BB can have those long night discussions about politics.

He can confuse receivers with trash-talk using multi-syllable words enough to get them off their game. It's genius strategy really.

Ross12 · May 1, 2015

Username said:
I'd hold off on that for a while.

My Jemea Thomas jersey was an impulse buy I now regret...

Ummmm, Jemea Thomas was a late round JAG... This is a 2nd rounder we are talking about here.

Danger Zone · May 1, 2015

Last I knew Tavon Wilson was still on this team playing more ST snaps than anyone.

http://www.patspulpit.com/2015/3/27...re-starters-tavon-wilson-is-showing-his-value

This feels like a very fair article on Wilson. He was a reach sure, but can hardly be considered a bust and in fact, brings much of value to the team.

manxman2601 · May 1, 2015

Everyone knows better than BB. Good to know. Even more incredible as I'm pretty confident almost none of them have watched his film.

Creative Username · May 1, 2015

BobDigital said:
And soon to come the trade down at 96.

At least we can't trade 97. I wouldn't mind a trade at 96 if it means an late 2nd or early 3rd next year.

RayClay · May 1, 2015

Rob0729 said:
Based on the response on this board, can the Pats cut Richards tomorrow? Why wait and force the guy to come to Foxboro and do all the media stuff.

People already have this guy being a bust and washout. Yes, it was a reach, but many of Belichick's reaches have turned into good to great players. Some prove to be bad picks too, but we are surprised a lot of the time with these reaches.

Ironiczlly, it is a lot of the picks we all think are steals that turn into the busts - See Jake Bequette for example.

You have to realize, posters here have been scouting him for three years and their minds are made up.

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