DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION NFL Draft: Day 2

[ctpatsfan77]

BTW, Reiss is confirming that one of the Pats' trades included their sixth-rounder. So they now have a fifth but not a sixth.

 

[ashley]

Just saw this review of Damien Harris:

This is one of the top picks of the third round. The Patriots needed to find a running back to play alongside Sony Michel and James White, as giving the ball to the plodding Rex Burkhead is always a wasted down. Harris is not only a talented runner, but also a stellar pass protector. He was also a team captain at Alabama, so I can't say I'm surprised that New England made this selection.

 

[Urgent]

Bigger?

Michel 5-10.5 214 4.54
Harris 5-10.1 216 4.57

 

[Patriot Missile]

I like AS Jenkins as a short term replacement at TE. He might be able to contribute a lot more with Brady as his QB

 

[PittPatriot]

Bigger?

Hmmm. Michel seemed a solid if unexplosive runner. To go bigger would mean a short yardage guy who is solid if not explosive. Seems like the same player to me.
Neither seem to have much passing game potential meaning White and Burkhead will still need to be on top of their game.

 

[Redman443]

chargers will pick a qb

 

[upstater1]

The Colts just put up a banner in their stadium: "Colts 2008-2018. Fewest Punts Against the Titans in the AFCSouth"

 

[skinnydog]

Irsay must have wrote that Colts intro to their draft selection.

Yes, that night when he fell asleep behind the wheel at a stoplight at 2AM with a pharmacy of drugs on the passenger seat

 

[JayNM]

Just saw this review of Damien Harris:

This is one of the top picks of the third round. The Patriots needed to find a running back to play alongside Sony Michel and James White, as giving the ball to the plodding Rex Burkhead is always a wasted down. Harris is not only a talented runner, but also a stellar pass protector. He was also a team captain at Alabama, so I can't say I'm surprised that New England made this selection.

Going to walterfootball r ya

 

[borg]

2 O
2 D
No big uglies

 

[LJRomanoff]

Okereke is a very nice pick for the Colts.

And Connor Mcgovern was on my Patriots board. Another miss for me.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

damien harris??? meh...can find a back later. we need help at LB

same with DT.

They're not gonna reach for a LB'er when Harris is available!

 

[Ring 6]

Wtf Rodney? Announcing a charger pick????

 

[shmessy]

Wonder what the plan is at DT and TE

Gonna move Burghead and Sweetfeet over to those positions evidently

 

[upstater1]

Hmmm. Michel seemed a solid if unexplosive runner. To go bigger would mean a short yardage guy who is solid if not explosive. Seems like the same player to me.
Neither seem to have much passing game potential meaning White and Burkhead will still need to be on top of their game.

Michel had a rough go in the passing game. That being said, he was considered the best pass-catching RB out of that draft. It was a huge reason he was drafted.

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

Who does Harris replace?

Sony, Burk, White, Harris, Emergency Fill in Bolden. Seems numerically roster correct, no?
I think the question is, is Harris going to be a regular gameday inactive. If not then he's a winner. If he is then it's a lot to pay for him (though Burk is injury prone and, I think, on a 1 year contract).

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Just saw this review of Damien Harris:

This is one of the top picks of the third round. The Patriots needed to find a running back to play alongside Sony Michel and James White, as giving the ball to the plodding Rex Burkhead is always a wasted down. Harris is not only a talented runner, but also a stellar pass protector. He was also a team captain at Alabama, so I can't say I'm surprised that New England made this selection.

Cutting Burkhead would save us $3 million

 

[Urgent]

They are morphing into a run first team. RBs take a pounding, Sony’s knee is meh and the league us getting small on D.

All part of Bill zigging when others zag. They must feel very good about Wynn, and right tackles are easier to find.

You know what helps the running game?
Tight ends!

 

[skinnydog]

Thanks, though Sony was more like 200

why disagree, I meant to say I "thought" Sony was more like 200. I was admitting I was mistaken, why are you disagreeing??

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Just saw this review of Damien Harris:

This is one of the top picks of the third round. The Patriots needed to find a running back to play alongside Sony Michel and James White, as giving the ball to the plodding Rex Burkhead is always a wasted down. Harris is not only a talented runner, but also a stellar pass protector. He was also a team captain at Alabama, so I can't say I'm surprised that New England made this selection.

Fear not. It's a great pick.