Players that you have been wrong about

fightingirish595 · Sep 1, 2019

Nathan peterman

patchick · Sep 1, 2019

Froob said:
Right on Jimmy G, liked him from the first preseason game. Had high hopes for Meriweather, could have been a stud.

Meriweather was a pick that kind of baffled me. He was undersized, not terribly fast or athletic, and had character question marks. But he was universally considered a first-round prospect and was a popular choice. Go figure.

PlainOldEd · Sep 1, 2019

As much as I hate to admit this I went to a preseason practice in 1995 and left thinking Curtis Martin sucked and Dino Philyaw was going to be awesome.

rogerthat · Sep 1, 2019

Me, too on Nathan Peterman.

Here are a few more that I thought would be much better than they ended up being.

Jon Vaughn.
Vincent Brisby.
Alphonso Dennard.
Jake Bequette.
David Thomas.
Dominique Easley.
Tre Jackson.
Stephan Starring.
Robert Perriman.

Joker · Sep 1, 2019

uh...just remembered...the entire 1997 draft....this utter catastrophic failure led to the eventual advent of the BB golden era of Patriot success...

1997 New England Patriots Draft | The Football Database

Patriot Missile · Sep 1, 2019

Gene In Montana said:
Where oh where are the multitudes of Pats fans who cried for the crucifiction of Julian Edleman for years??? Why aren't they fessing up??? Oh... I know!!! They are busy eating their heaping plates of crow!!!

Been here a long time and I don’t recall many hating on Edelman as a late round pick. In fact, when he started getting cb snaps, many were liking the guy as the underdog to route for.

Most knew he was a project/slash work in progress from the very start and weren’t expecting much.

Ring 6 · Sep 1, 2019

Patriot Missile said:
Been here a long time and I don’t recall many hating on Edelman as a late round pick. In fact, when he started getting cb snaps, many were liking the guy as the underdog to route for.

Most knew he was a project/slash work in progress from the very start and weren’t expecting much.

A lot of people questioned him stepping in for welker.

patchick · Sep 1, 2019

Patriot Missile said:
Been here a long time and I don’t recall many hating on Edelman as a late round pick. In fact, when he started getting cb snaps, many were liking the guy as the underdog to route for.

Most knew he was a project/slash work in progress from the very start and weren’t expecting much.

As a rookie, people liked Edelman for his spirit, his story and potential. But circa 2012, coming off two seasons with a combined total of 11 catches, a LOT of people projected him to be gone.

eternal · Sep 1, 2019

Chad Jackson-----I thought he was going to be the best thing since Terry Glenn.
Shawn Crable
Laurence Maroney-----He was OK, but should have had a better career for a 1st round RB.
Ras-I Dowling
Aaron Dobson

Actual Pats Fan · Sep 1, 2019

AndyJohnson said:
A lot of people questioned him stepping in for welker.

They felt he was too injury prone.

Actual Pats Fan · Sep 1, 2019

jmt57 said:
I was in the same boat as you.

At the time I was confused and angry that Belichick - a head coach coming off a 5-11 season, three wins fewer than the previous year -would waste a draft pick on a position that had apparently been solidified and set in stone for the next several years, based on the contract extension that kraft had given Bledsoe.

At the time it made no sense at all. It came across as a completely clueless move, considering that the draft pick would be number four on the depth chart.

If anybody was to become the heir apparent it was Michael Bishop.

Exactly.

Bill saw something from Tom. And, he wasn't seeing it from Drew.

He went along with the stupid contract, because it freed up a bunch of cap space.

Like most great achievers, Bill Belichick puts enough pressure on himself. I think if we subtracted Mo Lewis from the equation, he would've made the move.

Before Indy? I'd like to think so.

Tom had already moved up to 2nd string.

After the debacle of the 80's with Eason, I'd be lying if I didn't admit I'm thankful for the Mo Lewis hit. Every day.

BUSTAMOVE · Sep 1, 2019

Adalius Thomas.

Actual Pats Fan · Sep 1, 2019

jmt57 said:
Not a fan of Pats moving on from

If you haven't yet, you should stop what you're doing and watch this:

John Hannah inducts ‘dear friend’ Leon Gray into Patriots Hall of Fame – Boston Herald

It was another instance where Billy Sullivan had the opportunity to do the right thing-and didn't.

BaconGrundleCandy · Sep 1, 2019

patchick said:
As a rookie, people liked Edelman for his spirit, his story and potential. But circa 2012, coming off two seasons with a combined total of 11 catches, a LOT of people projected him to be gone.

I was on a different board thats not around but there was same feeling over there. A lot had 11 gone.

Actual Pats Fan · Sep 1, 2019

1960Pats said:
The list of people who were wrong about Brady is a very, very long list.

Draft day (one, and two) was just ridiculous.

I don't care how bad he did at the combine; he was judged (including admittedly by Belichick himself) negatively about the stupid Drew Henson thing at Michigan.

Tom was treated like he was a criminal, or a drug addict, or a team cancer.

He will always feel it, for his whole life.

That's just the way it is.

Actual Pats Fan · Sep 1, 2019

Joker said:
uh...just remembered...the entire 1997 draft....this utter catastrophic failure led to the eventual advent of the BB golden era of Patriot success...

1997 New England Patriots Draft | The Football Database

I was a huge Jim Plunkett fan. In '75, he was battered, and I didn't know who Steve Grogan was.

I also didn't really appreciate how brilliant Fairbanks was. I smartened up real quick.

Wheelman · Sep 1, 2019

Gene In Montana said:
Where oh where are the multitudes of Pats fans who cried for the crucifiction of Julian Edleman for years??? Why aren't they fessing up??? Oh... I know!!! They are busy eating their heaping plates of crow!!!

Doubt it! They probably pretend like it never happened.

Actual Pats Fan · Sep 1, 2019

I watched quite a bit of the USFL, and I felt Beathard duped Steinberg to take Ricky Sanders away...he could have helped us, a lot.

Redskins Legacy: 'Slick Rick' Sanders

FOOTBALL: ON PRO FOOTBALL; Redskins' Sanders Back In Step

Wheelman · Sep 1, 2019

1960Pats said:
The list of people who were wrong about Brady is a very, very long list.

Since I don't follow college ball at all I don't come in with any preconceived notions about any player. In almost all cases the first time I see any player is when they enter the NYFL.

I can however pass judgement on players who come here from other teams. In that case I hope I'm wrong about Michael Bennett.

The only people you can confirm that were right on Brady was the draft advisory board(whatever it's called) when they projected he'd be a 2nd or 3rd round pick. Brady definitely wasn't a 1st round pick since he probably wasn't ready to start in 2000.

Actual Pats Fan · Sep 1, 2019

Wheelman said:
Doubt it! They probably pretend like it never happened.

"Don't tell it didn't happen. I saw it! I was there! I saw it happen!"

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