2014 Draft Contact List

[everlong]

Sources: Patriots have private workout today for Boise State's Paradis, Leno and Boldewijn | National Football Post

The New England Patriots are conducting a private workout today for Boise State wide receiver Geraldo Boldewijn and offensive linemen Matt Paradis and Charles Leno, according to league sources.

Paradis and Leno participated in the NFL scouting combine.

Paradis is 6-foot-3, 306-pound center and bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times with a 5.34 in the 40-yard dash. A second-team All-Mountain West Conference selection, Paradis started the last 25 games of his career at center.

Leno is a 6-foot-4, 303-pound left tackle and bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times. At his Pro Day, Leno ran the 40-yard dash in 5.25 seconds with a 31.5-inch vertical leap and a 9-4 broad jump. He was a first-team all-conference selection who started 38 consecutive games.

Boldewijn is an imposing downfield target at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds who caught 39 passes for 528 yards and two touchdowns as a senior. He caught 18 passes as a junior and 19 passes as a sophomore.

Boldewijn ran the 40-yard dash in 4.56 seconds at his Pro Day and bench pressed 225 pounds 18 times. He had a 10-7 broad jump and a 34-inch vertical leap.

 

[rabidfireweasel]

The names we haven't contacted yet as far as we know might be as instructive as those we have, in particular Allen Robinson and AJ McCarron. And does anyone else think that no contact with Derek Carr (yet) suggests that we think he's going to be taken higher than Manziel/Bridgewater. It just seems a little odd that we've done the other big three but not Carr.

I don't know how much BB and Pat Hill now share given that Hill is the Falcons OL coach, but they (reportedly) used to be very close. Hill recruited Carr and coached him through 2011, so BB may already have a very good read on Carr as a person and as a student of the game.

 

[mayoclinic]

I don't know how much BB and Pat Hill now share given that Hill is the Falcons OL coach, but they (reportedly) used to be very close. Hill recruited Carr and coached him through 2011, so BB may already have a very good read on Carr as a person and as a student of the game.

Not that it affects your point, but Pat Hill was fired as the Falcons OL coach, FWIW.

Black Monday Update: Falcons Fire Offensive, Defensive Line Coaches - The Falcoholic

 

[rabidfireweasel]

Not that it affects your point, but Pat Hill was fired as the Falcons OL coach, FWIW.

Black Monday Update: Falcons Fire Offensive, Defensive Line Coaches - The Falcoholic

Actually, it does. I expect BB to have more comfortable communication with Pat Hill if he isn't working for another NFL club.
nice catch mayo

 

[TruthSeeker]

Sources: Patriots have private workout today for Boise State's Paradis, Leno and Boldewijn | National Football Post

The New England Patriots are conducting a private workout today for Boise State wide receiver Geraldo Boldewijn and offensive linemen Matt Paradis and Charles Leno, according to league sources.

Paradis and Leno participated in the NFL scouting combine.

Paradis is 6-foot-3, 306-pound center and bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times with a 5.34 in the 40-yard dash. A second-team All-Mountain West Conference selection, Paradis started the last 25 games of his career at center.

Leno is a 6-foot-4, 303-pound left tackle and bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times. At his Pro Day, Leno ran the 40-yard dash in 5.25 seconds with a 31.5-inch vertical leap and a 9-4 broad jump. He was a first-team all-conference selection who started 38 consecutive games.

Boldewijn is an imposing downfield target at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds who caught 39 passes for 528 yards and two touchdowns as a senior. He caught 18 passes as a junior and 19 passes as a sophomore.

Boldewijn ran the 40-yard dash in 4.56 seconds at his Pro Day and bench pressed 225 pounds 18 times. He had a 10-7 broad jump and a 34-inch vertical leap.

Another LARGE receiver being looked at. I wonder if this is McDaniel's influence. He drafted Decker and Thomas. Maybe Lafell, Dobson and a draft choice will try to become his Decker and Thomas ?

 

[BelichickFan]

Not new contacts but a little info :

Tony Pauline ‏@TonyPauline ·42 secs
Informed Nick Caserio/New England Patriots had 2-hour chalk board session with Logan Thomas/QB & DJ Coles/WR before 45min of position drills

 

[Mark Morse]

Not new contacts but a little info :

Tony Pauline ‏@TonyPauline ·42 secs
Informed Nick Caserio/New England Patriots had 2-hour chalk board session with Logan Thomas/QB & DJ Coles/WR before 45min of position drills

I hope he was trying to convince Logan Thomas to play TE, he can't play QB!

 

[manxman2601]

Who needs defense?

@RumfordJohnny: Baby Faulk RT @Ethanhamm: Devonta Freeman has had a workout for the Patriots, per everyone's favorite sports reporter (Omar.)

https://twitter.com/rumfordjohnny/status/454013140507033601


Finally!

@Dan_Hope: Notre Dame OLB Prince Shembo said he has had individual workouts with #Patriots, #Jaguars and #Falcons, and is going on a visit to #Packers.

 

[JerseyShore99]

Who needs defense?



https://twitter.com/rumfordjohnny/status/454013140507033601


Finally!

Two prospects I LOVE, Freeman has star potential and Shembo provides solid depth and a bright future

 

[BelichickFan]

Gil Brandt ‏@Gil_Brandt ·1 min
#Patriots visited with @10AJMcCarron yesterday.

 

[manxman2601]

Starting to see a few more OL now and this is a good one.

@TonyPauline: NE Patriots o-line coach Dave DeGuglielmo working out Weston Richburg/C/Colorado State today...feeling is Richburg a 2nd day pick

https://twitter.com/tonypauline/status/454333918939197440

 

[manxman2601]

@RapSheet: Oregon St DE Scott Crichton on a visit with #Redskins today, per source. Has worked out for #Patriots, #Falcons, #Panthers, visited #Bills

https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/454329120441126912

 

[manxman2601]

@cpriceNFL: Per a league source, Illinois State DE Colton Underwood had a private workout with the Patriots today.

https://twitter.com/cpricenfl/status/454415860497915904


Colton Underwood | Illinois State, DE : 2014 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

 

[Husse]

https://twitter.com/cpricenfl/status/454415860497915904


Colton Underwood*|*Illinois State,*DE*:*2014 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

Interesting.

Similar to D. Ford as an athlete.

Ford:
Height: 6021
Weight: 252
40 Yrd Dash: 4.59
20 Yrd Dash: 2.69
10 Yrd Dash: 1.67
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 29
Vertical Jump: 35 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'04"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.73
3-Cone Drill: 7.07

Underwood:
Height: 6024
Weight: 256
40 Yrd Dash: 4.69
20 Yrd Dash: 2.61
10 Yrd Dash: 1.60
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 26
Vertical Jump: 36
Broad Jump: 10'00"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.43
3-Cone Drill: 7.10

 

[BobDigital]

Interesting.

Similar to D. Ford as an athlete.

Ford:
Height: 6021
Weight: 252
40 Yrd Dash: 4.59
20 Yrd Dash: 2.69
10 Yrd Dash: 1.67
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 29
Vertical Jump: 35 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'04"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.73
3-Cone Drill: 7.07

Underwood:
Height: 6024
Weight: 256
40 Yrd Dash: 4.69
20 Yrd Dash: 2.61
10 Yrd Dash: 1.60
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 26
Vertical Jump: 36
Broad Jump: 10'00"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.43
3-Cone Drill: 7.10

Going by those numbers one could argue Underwood has better initial burst than Ford. Also I wonder if during the games he will break the 4th wall and talk to the TV camera like another Underwood I know.

 

[BobDigital]

I hope he was trying to convince Logan Thomas to play TE, he can't play QB!

Not that TEs have really ever had an issue picking up the Patriots system but Thomas being a former QB could help make with him getting the mental aspects of the game. The weakness is he is a former QB and doesn't have experience at TE.

 

[BelichickFan]

On Tuesday evening I reported the New England Patriots worked out Virginia Tech prospects Logan Thomas and DJ Coles. There’s some additional insight on this workout. The feeling league wide is the Patriots will take a quarterback at some point in the draft as they expect to lose Ryan Mallett at the end of next season, hence the interest in Thomas. As far as Coles is concerned, I’m told the Patriots had him do a lot of tight end work during the 45 minutes spent in position drills. This included coming out of a three point stance, blocking drills and lining up in the slot. Consider this; Coles measures in the area of 6-feet/3-inches and 235 pounds, timing in the high 4.4s in the forty. When the Patriots selected Aaron Hernandez his official measurements went 6-feet, 2.5-inches, 245lbs with a 4.58s forty time. Something to think about.

?14 Draft: News/Notes/Visits & Workouts

 

[manxman2601]

On Tuesday evening I reported the New England Patriots worked out Virginia Tech prospects Logan Thomas and DJ Coles. There’s some additional insight on this workout. The feeling league wide is the Patriots will take a quarterback at some point in the draft as they expect to lose Ryan Mallett at the end of next season, hence the interest in Thomas. As far as Coles is concerned, I’m told the Patriots had him do a lot of tight end work during the 45 minutes spent in position drills. This included coming out of a three point stance, blocking drills and lining up in the slot. Consider this; Coles measures in the area of 6-feet/3-inches and 235 pounds, timing in the high 4.4s in the forty. When the Patriots selected Aaron Hernandez his official measurements went 6-feet, 2.5-inches, 245lbs with a 4.58s forty time. Something to think about.

?14 Draft: News/Notes/Visits & Workouts

Saw this too. What I find interesting is that Coles is very like Harrison in size and whilst his athletic numbers weren't as good as Harrison, the athletic profile is a little similar. If they are trying Coles out at TE, then they must be thinking of Harrison in that way too surely.

 

[manxman2601]

Interesting.

Similar to D. Ford as an athlete.

Ford:
Height: 6021
Weight: 252
40 Yrd Dash: 4.59
20 Yrd Dash: 2.69
10 Yrd Dash: 1.67
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 29
Vertical Jump: 35 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'04"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.73
3-Cone Drill: 7.07

Underwood:
Height: 6024
Weight: 256
40 Yrd Dash: 4.69
20 Yrd Dash: 2.61
10 Yrd Dash: 1.60
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 26
Vertical Jump: 36
Broad Jump: 10'00"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.43
3-Cone Drill: 7.10

Add another similar pass rusher to the list

@RapSheet: The #Falcons are hosting Boise St. DE Demarcus Lawrence today. Got a busy schedule, with visits to #Patriots, #Jets, #Saints, #Cowboys, etc

https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/454687223833579522

 

[manxman2601]

The year we drafted Chandler Jones, we looked at quite a few 250lb DE/OLB types. I say this because there's no record yet of interest being shown in Kareem Martin and Kony Ealy.

Also note that worked out Louisville defenders so whilst Marcus Smith isn't named on the list,new will have had a look at him.