A couple days before the draft, lots of smoke!

[KDPPatsfan85]

Lots of smoke and lies before the draft.

Another smoke screen or true? I think smoke screen!

 

[Kontradiction]

I’m not as down on Grier as some but I would need to go buy a new TV if they took him in the first round.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

Lots of smoke and lies before the draft.

Another smoke screen or true? I think smoke screen!

If the reports are anything like they were last year, let me sum up how it will look before Thursday:

The Patriots are very high on [every player that will eventually be taken in the first 2 rounds] and are willing to move up in the 1st to get him.

 

[Deus Irae]

Ryan Mallett's not available, then?

 

[mgteich]

GB may take him. They also want to groom a QB.

 

[scott99]

If they are saying Grier would be their 1st round pick, then it falls into the same range as the Jackson stories as last year, smokescreens.

That being said, and though I prefer a different position being addressed (TE, WR, Oline, Dline), it wouldn't shock me. Let's face it, IF Grier is shooting up the charts (had a great Pro Day, and a solid combine), wouldn't it make sense to grab him at 32 if the Pats REALLY want him ? If the rumors are true that he's suddenly highly sought after, he definitely won't be there at 56 or 64.

Me personally, I really like Grier, he's my 3rd favorite behind Lock & Jones. I don't consider Murray or Haskins as QBs that would be available for the Pats, so I'm talking 3rd favorite amongst guys left after they go.

Grier, in the games I watched, was phenomenal. He's a warrior, he's a winner, and made some GREAT throws. The game winning throw vs Texas was insane, 45 yards on a line for a TD.

Also had the highest RPM on his throws of any QB at the Combine (59 rpm). I think that would be near the top last year too.

So though I'd be mildly surprised if they picked Grier 32nd overall, I would be ok with it, especially if Hockenson, Fant and Smith are gone by 32.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Remember the Pats we’re going to take Lamar Jackson in the first round last year?

Why is so hard for people to realize you don’t waste a first rounder on a player who won’t see the field for a few years when that pick could go towards helping your HOF 42 year old QB?

 

[IcyPatriot]

Trade the 1st round pick for a future 1st and grab Dolegala later ... I'd rather grab
Brady's sure fire replacement when we'll have him on a rookie deal for a few years.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Why is so hard for people to realize you don’t waste a first rounder on a player who won’t see the field for a few years when that pick could go towards helping your HOF 42 year old QB?

I’m sorry but this is complete nonsense. It all depends on your evaluation of a player. If the next Aaron Rodgers is sitting there, even though you don’t need him right away, you draft him.

 

[Joker]

IS the next Aaron Rodgers sitting there?

 

[IllegalContact]

F*ck no....why do that when you can get Clayton Thorson at the end of round 4?

 

[PatsDeb]

IS the next Aaron Rodgers sitting there?

We'll only be able to tell by eye rolls and throwing others under the bus on draft day.

 

[fair catch fryar]

With BB and the Patriots, 99 out of 100 times it is smoke and the 1 time it is true it is never as it seems
.

 

[Vatahala]

I don't think out of 20 plus multi round drafts that I have read have ever seen Grier being picked in the 1st round and maybe a couple had him going in the 2nd round so I for one would be shocked if he was picked at #32.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

F*ck no....why do that when you can get Clayton Thorson at the end of round 4?

I'm feeling a double dip

 

[farn]

I don't think out of 20 plus multi round drafts that I have read have ever seen Grier being picked in the 1st round and maybe a couple had him going in the 2nd round so I for one would be shocked if he was picked at #32.

I won’t be shocked by anything at this point. BB makes a mockery of mock drafts.

When you pick 32nd as often as BB does, it gives you quite a few liberties.

 

[SBLIII]

Remember the Pats we’re going to take Lamar Jackson in the first round last year?

Why is so hard for people to realize you don’t waste a first rounder on a player who won’t see the field for a few years when that pick could go towards helping your HOF 42 year old QB?

Agreed. I'm not sure if it's a few years actually but still would much rather go in a tank for Lawrence than pick an average QB.

We might still take a QB late as Hoyer replacement.

 

[Boomer B]

I’m not as down on Grier as some but I would need to go buy a new TV if they took him in the first round.

I hear they got a good sale on down at BestBuy

 

[SBLIII]

I'm feeling a double dip

a QB double dip???

 

[BTTA]

Lots of smoke and lies before the draft.

Another smoke screen or true? I think smoke screen!

Why would a post by a member of the media be considered "a smoke screen?" The guy is just wondering about a possibility. He doesn't even do the magical "sources" thing.