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[FreeTedWilliams]

Georgia has some serious talent. I said last year that I wanted the Pats to take Thurmond the LB, and both he and Pollack played very well for Cincy. That being said what if, Mulroney does fall to #21? I bet the Pats could get a very nice deal for that pick, pick up maybe another 2nd or 3rd and move down 5-10 slots and then pick up Pope in the end of the First round. The guy is a monster, has already played a few years with Watson, the Pats have had great luck with Dawgs. Think about it a 6'9" tight end! and that is a huge 6' 9", not some skinny kid. WIth blitzing the Pats being the new rage, a 6'9" TE would make for a nice quick outlet. Pope is a monster!
p.s. Greg Blue in the second round

 

[mgteich]

Pope should be gone, but why do want to have two receivers that are labled TE's?

Georgia has some serious talent. I said last year that I wanted the Pats to take Thurmond the LB, and both he and Pollack played very well for Cincy. That being said what if, Mulroney does fall to #21? I bet the Pats could get a very nice deal for that pick, pick up maybe another 2nd or 3rd and move down 5-10 slots and then pick up Pope in the end of the First round. The guy is a monster, has already played a few years with Watson, the Pats have had great luck with Dawgs. Think about it a 6'9" tight end! and that is a huge 6' 9", not some skinny kid. WIth blitzing the Pats being the new rage, a 6'9" TE would make for a nice quick outlet. Pope is a monster!
p.s. Greg Blue in the second round

 

[patchick]

I think you've hit the nail on the head. QBs and RBs bust out of the first round more than any other position.

Actually, I don't think that's true. I've read some analyses that try to correlate high draft status to future success by position. The surest thing, I believe, is a tackle -- a franchise LT body is a hard thing to hide, and unlikely to make it out of the first round. RBs and QBs have been pretty average...they're just more conspicuous than, say, a disappointing DT. (The real killer, btw, is wide receivers.)