Mike Vrabel Pre-Draft Press Conference 4/15

[Ian]

For anyone who missed it (if it's in another thread, I wanted to make it more prevalent):

 

[Ian]

Transcript:

TRANSCRIPT: Mike Vrabel Pre-Draft Press Conference 4/15

Here's what New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel had to say during his pre-draft press conference on Tuesday.

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[Huckleberry1]

For anyone who missed it (if it's in another thread, I wanted to make it more prevalent):

Thanks Ian.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

At the 12:15 mark and for a few minutes onward, Vrabel says he is a BPA guy, and after selecting the BPA, you have to figure it out.

@manxman2601 - that clinches it, it is Carter or Graham

 

[manxman2601]

At the 12:15 mark and for a few minutes onward, Vrabel says he is a BPA guy, and after selecting the BPA, you have to figure it out.

@manxman2601 - that clinches it, it is Carter or Graham

BPA is in the eye of the person stacking the board, not the consensus view. In eight days we'll know.

 

[varjao]

They improved the defense, brought 2 receivers, a RT, now they have to invest a premium pick on a LT, otherwise none of the improvements made will be of much effect because the team wins games as a global system, having a major failure in a premium position like LT will make the offense to fail and consequently the defense will play more snaps than they should and also be more susceptible to fail.

If Hunter is there I'm sold, get him, otherwise, do whatever it takes to get the best LT in the board and not the 3rd or 4th in the line.

I will also say that from the little tape I saw I like Aierontae Ersery more than Banks and Connery but again not a lot of tape. And Simmons already had major knee injury, the Pats doesn't have luck with these cases.

 

[dliverey44]

Does anyone find this concerning? It feels very much like I won't be your friend if (like in elementary school). This kinda makes me want to take him off the board. I posted awhile back that I had a concern about him doing this and I would pass on him, but then I was ike nah he is too good a talent but I am back on the don't touch him train.

 

[signbabybrady]

Does anyone find this concerning? It feels very much like I won't be your friend if (like in elementary school). This kinda makes me want to take him off the board. I posted awhile back that I had a concern about him doing this and I would pass on him, but then I was ike nah he is too good a talent but I am back on the don't touch him train.

He's trying to convince the Browns and Giants not to take him so he can play with a real QB like Drake. Plus Vrabel will give him his chance at both. And yes this is my brain on drugs.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Does anyone find this concerning? It feels very much like I won't be your friend if (like in elementary school). This kinda makes me want to take him off the board. I posted awhile back that I had a concern about him doing this and I would pass on him, but then I was ike nah he is too good a talent but I am back on the don't touch him train.

It certainly changes my view on him. I have defended him throughout this process as a model player and prospect, but I don’t want players who believe they are the ones in charge. Sucks, but I’m not interested in prima Donna’s. My apology to those who I criticized for suggesting he could be a diva, I was wrong.

 

[JohnJH]

Not a fan of Hunter (he's also not what this team needs now). However they do it, they need a LT who can start on Week 1 who's a serious improvement over last season (although the bar is pretty low on that). Maye's health (and future) depends on it.

 

[dliverey44]

It certainly changes my view on him. I have defended him throughout this process as a model player and prospect, but I don’t want players who believe they are the ones in charge. Sucks, but I’m not interested in prima Donna’s. My apology to those who I criticized for suggesting he could be a diva, I was wrong.

As others have suggested it could be postering but it sounds like a child like thing to say to try and get your way.

 

[hornetfb85]

Does anyone find this concerning? It feels very much like I won't be your friend if (like in elementary school). This kinda makes me want to take him off the board. I posted awhile back that I had a concern about him doing this and I would pass on him, but then I was ike nah he is too good a talent but I am back on the don't touch him train.

Believe when I see it

 

[TheRainMaker]

Does anyone find this concerning? It feels very much like I won't be your friend if (like in elementary school). This kinda makes me want to take him off the board. I posted awhile back that I had a concern about him doing this and I would pass on him, but then I was ike nah he is too good a talent but I am back on the don't touch him train.

He and Carter may slip. But Caleb Williams had his demands last year, yet still went 1st overall. Like Williams, there will be a team that takes him early and regrets it. He can’t physically play both positions full time.

 

[dliverey44]

Not a fan of Hunter (he's also not what this team needs now). However they do it, they need a LT who can start on Week 1 who's a serious improvement over last season (although the bar is pretty low on that). Maye's health (and future) depends on it.

I am not a huge fan of Hunter either but his talent is undeniable. The problem with needing a LT is the fact that none of them are top 5 worthy. I think that Campbell will be an average LT in the NFL and I think Membou could be above average but not in year one. I do not think that Membou should be the pick for us.

 

[signbabybrady]

He and Carter may slip. But Caleb Williams had his demands last year, yet still went 1st overall. Like Williams, there will be a team that takes him early and regrets it. He can’t physically play both positions full time.

He can and he will. And really I think the mental part is the bigger challenge.

 

[JohnJH]

I am not a huge fan of Hunter either but his talent is undeniable. The problem with needing a LT is the fact that none of them are top 5 worthy. I think that Campbell will be an average LT in the NFL and I think Membou could be above average but not in year one. I do not think that Membou should be the pick for us.

My biggest concern is that if LT and the rest of the OL isn't addressed properly, we won't have a Franchise QB anymore! And you are right. There is no Joe Alt in this draft (or equivalent). So, we might have to "Cut cards with the devil" in this draft and pick a starting LT higher than we want to who can be hopefully be much better than what we had last year.

 

[Huckleberry1]

As others have suggested it could be postering but it sounds like a child like thing to say to try and get your way.

I’m just really surprised by it. Hunter was named the top scholar/athlete in college. He’s not an idiot, but that’s a really stupid thing to say. And as much as I love the talent I don’t like the idea of a kid you just gave 30-40 million to telling the coach how he is going to be used. It would be a different story if the Titans drafted Cam Ward and then told him he was a wide receiver, then I think the kid has a legitimate beef, but telling the coaching staff he’s playing both sides of the ball is ********.

 

[Love The Drake]

My biggest concern is that if LT and the rest of the OL isn't addressed properly, we won't have a Franchise QB anymore! And you are right. There is no Joe Alt in this draft (or equivalent). So, we might have to "Cut cards with the devil" in this draft and pick a starting LT higher than we want to who can be hopefully be much better than what we had last year.

Trade down draft Simmons trade back up for Higgins or Tet.
That’s getting the most out of the draft.

 

[TomPatriot]

I’m just really surprised by it. Hunter was named the top scholar/athlete in college. He’s not an idiot, but that’s a really stupid thing to say. And as much as I love the talent I don’t like the idea of a kid you just gave 30-40 million to telling the coach how he is going to be used. It would be a different story if the Titans drafted Cam Ward and then told him he was a wide receiver, then I think the kid has a legitimate beef, but telling the coaching staff he’s playing both sides of the ball is ********.

I wonder if he just wants to be drafted by a team drafting a bit lower.

 

[Real fan 02]

He's trying to convince the Browns and Giants not to take him so he can play with a real QB like Drake. Plus Vrabel will give him his chance at both. And yes this is my brain on drugs.

That will change once he becomes a great NFL WR and sees the 35 M salaries.. he will then make the smart business decision to focus on one side of the ball... money talks.. ******** walks as we all know.. Hunter is phenomenal.. BB would have absolutely loved a player like him.