DRAFT Cole Strange-Welcome to the Pats

[Ross12]

only that it was the 78 overall pick...i think nobody is arguing about the player or need

It was, but the same comments exist. "Bill reached by 100 picks!" "They value guys way differently than other teams!" etc

 

[Nunchucks]

Here's the thread for when Thuney was drafted. It's a funny read, because pretty much all of the same complaints and arguments are made there as are being made here. Thuney ended up being pretty good, at least in my opinion! Seemed like the Pats knew what they were doing.

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78 is in the 3rd round

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

It was, but the same comments exist. "Bill reached by 100 picks!" "They value guys way differently than other teams!" etc

reaching on late day 2 or day 3 is more fine to me than first or second rd.

 

[archstanton543]

No one's saying he might not be good. We are saying that more pressing needs weren't addressed and that there was a hole at the G position was unnecessarily created by Bill.

 

[Nunchucks]

This is a hard one to accept. The one thing that stood out for me last year on D was how slow they were. A lack of athletic talent stood out. Last night there was an opportunity to add to Barmore and Dugger with a blue chipper. Trading down and then selecting a guard is a mismanagment of resources. This is the first time I've started to question Bill. This one is hard to take.

This whole off-season has been confusing

 

[JMC00]

Trading down and then selecting a guard is a mismanagment of resources.

Protecting the QB is a mismanagement of resources? Wild take.

 

[signbabybrady]

IQ is excellent and he's a smart player that can make plays all over the field. I agree about the size but the talent can overcome. 6'0 is on the smaller side but its not that much of a difference where you overlook a talent from the SEC because of 3 inches in height.

I never wanted Dean so I'd rather the guard.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Sorry but that was not very classy of McVay.

A few years ago McVay was kissing up to Belichick about how great he is, and after winning the SB he thinks he's all that...

 

[zimmy]

I was listening to Dane Brugler on the Athletic podcast and he loves the pick and the player. Obviously he thinks its a slight reach too but it's made me feel a bit better. Most teams had a 2nd round grade on him apparently so it's not quite a Jordan Richards style pick. The one thing I'm clinging to is that teams undervalued the tape because of the level of competition. He's at least uber athletic.

 

[PaulThePat]

Sorry but that was not very classy of McVay.

Agreed. Pretty sad that some Pats "fans" are laughing along with this classless jerk.

 

[Nunchucks]

A few years ago McVay was kissing up to Belichick about how great he is, and after winning the SB he thinks he's all that...

How is this relevant to anything?

 

[Nunchucks]

At least we get to now watch this defense struggle all year and wish they drafted one of the corners available

 

[SHOWTIME15]

How is this relevant to anything?

He's being an ass just because he won the super bowl...

 

[BelizePats]

Protecting the QB is a mismanagement of resources? Wild take.

Do you feel that this was the right call and that we maximized our opportunities?

 

[sb1]

Well...

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If we're all panning this pick now maybe it will turn out in reverse like that one did.

 

[nabwong]

Indeed.

I suppose that you preferred ferentz at OG and backup center.

Bill wanted a starting guard (who could backup at center) and got the guy he wanted for 5 years at the end of the first round.

Please feel free to ignore the rest of the draft and free agency.

You're right. Bill can do whatever he wants and I can feel however I want. Strange might come good but right now, it feels like a super underwhelming pick. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Toofy]

I am a bill supporter but have hard time agreeing with this pick . A guard in first round when you can even trade back and do it in second round . If they did not have a offer to trade down and drafted a guy who might have been a mid 40s in 29 that is overreaching and drafting for a need as opposed to value. Last year was drafting value .

This is not and bill needs to take the flak for it. If this fails , bill the GM needs to be fired . I don't know how Kraft can sleep on the night after this shocker . There would definitely be questions and bill better answer them.

If strange doesn't contribute in year 1 that's even more bad value . You. Ant waste first rounders on rookie contracts . That's criminal. We had dax hill who would have been a proven versatile day 1 starter and who knows potentially a mccourty replacement .

 

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[Rob0729]

If Strange had a second round grade, he isn't much of a reach at 29. I still don't like the pick, but if he was going to go early to mid second round anyway, I dislike it a little less.

 

[archstanton543]

No one's saying he's a bust. Everyone's saying he's over-drafted for a position that could have been addressed later in the draft. I'm sure Cole will be fine but we had two fine G's that Bill either traded or let walk.