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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I'd like to see the Pats re-sign Hogan before the draft and have a deal ready to go on Allan Bailey. Then they can go in with a lot more flexibility.
Allen Bailey would be a tremendous pickup.
Hogan I guess if he helps the new receivers learn the route tree or if we have a bad run of preseason injuries. Sure hope our receiver core is restocked and Hogan does not make the team. He played like doo last year.
Sure the Patriots will be open to trading for receivers on other teams during/after the draft. We have some cap room and draft picks to offer. Nice having a surplus of picks this year and likely again next year along with 3 injury red shirted players from last year who still hold promise.
On the defensive side of the ball, I see a need for Chung safety/hybrid linebacker replacement. We seem thin at linebacker/tight end coverage, speed rusher after Chung. Add in his age and a 19 game schedule the need is there. Any chance Dawson can get some more sand in his pants and play that role?
Over the years Bill has taken shots in the second round at this type of player with many misfiring so a bit scary to hear the pick and read the familiar bio. Still it is a real need on the team. I think the Patriots draft is stacked in part by resource availability. If they think by the fifth round all the safety options are gone that meet their profile, but plenty of choices among other positions of equal grade remain, they will take the safety in an earlier round banking on some of those other choices remaining. My money is on Bill taking a linebacker/safety hybrid in the first three rounds. And we will gnash our teeth about it.
While a double dip would make sense at either WR or DT I don't see it happening in the draft inside the top 101.
7 picks inside the top 101:
DE, DT, WR, TE, DB, OT, LB/OG
I just saw Springfield native Christian Wilkins interviewed on NFL Live and he came off very well. He's very smart, graduated in 2 1/2 years and was a co-captain at Clemson. I would love to trade up and get him.
Actually, it’s 6 picks inside the top 101, not 7.7 picks inside the top 101:
DE, DT, WR, TE, DB, OT, LB/OG
true. 7 inside top 134Actually, it’s 6 picks inside the top 101, not 7.
While a double dip would make sense at either WR or DT I don't see it happening in the draft inside the top 101.
7 picks inside the top 101:
DE, DT, WR, TE, DB, OT, LB/OG
Apologize for nitpicking. Just wanted to clarify, that’s all.true. 7 inside top 134
double dip DL yes, double dip DT no.How is your preferences not a double dip at DL?
Allen Bailey would be a tremendous pickup.
Hogan I guess if he helps the new receivers learn the route tree or if we have a bad run of preseason injuries. Sure hope our receiver core is restocked and Hogan does not make the team. He played like doo last year.
Sure the Patriots will be open to trading for receivers on other teams during/after the draft. We have some cap room and draft picks to offer. Nice having a surplus of picks this year and likely again next year along with 3 injury red shirted players from last year who still hold promise.
On the defensive side of the ball, I see a need for Chung safety/hybrid linebacker replacement. We seem thin at linebacker/tight end coverage, speed rusher after Chung. Add in his age and a 19 game schedule the need is there. Any chance Dawson can get some more sand in his pants and play that role?
Over the years Bill has taken shots in the second round at this type of player with many misfiring so a bit scary to hear the pick and read the familiar bio. Still it is a real need on the team. I think the Patriots draft is stacked in part by resource availability. If they think by the fifth round all the safety options are gone that meet their profile, but plenty of choices among other positions of equal grade remain, they will take the safety in an earlier round banking on some of those other choices remaining. My money is on Bill taking a linebacker/safety hybrid in the first three rounds. And we will gnash our teeth about it.