For the first time in a long time, I actually found some interesting insight by Peter King today.
Basically he showed that it is very difficult to draft a passrusher that makes a difference. In the last 2 years, no guys in the first two rounds have had more than 8 sacks TOTAL: Can't anyone here rush the passer?
So where does that leave the Pats? Their ability to draft well not-withstanding, this definitely does not bode well for our hope of getting a stud pass-rusher in the draft. And if anything even if you get one, it'll likely take him a couple of years to develop.
So where does that leave us? A change in scheme? A free agent?
Unfortunately I think the FA route is less likely due to the whole CBA/Uncapped year mess.
This is all just my interpretation but it seems rather sobering. To me the best chance is simply having some of the young guys continue to develop and to step up.
Thoughts?
Basically he showed that it is very difficult to draft a passrusher that makes a difference. In the last 2 years, no guys in the first two rounds have had more than 8 sacks TOTAL: Can't anyone here rush the passer?
So where does that leave the Pats? Their ability to draft well not-withstanding, this definitely does not bode well for our hope of getting a stud pass-rusher in the draft. And if anything even if you get one, it'll likely take him a couple of years to develop.
So where does that leave us? A change in scheme? A free agent?
Unfortunately I think the FA route is less likely due to the whole CBA/Uncapped year mess.
This is all just my interpretation but it seems rather sobering. To me the best chance is simply having some of the young guys continue to develop and to step up.
Thoughts?