One Day In - 4 Solid Players For Us So Far

[mosslost]

Something that happens just about every year:

Mel Kiper's draft Grades : New England Patriots C+

7 or 8 months later:

"Mel Kiper has upgraded the Patriots draft grade to an A-"

The funniest part is even just the concept of these guys giving out grades at all

 

[mosslost]

We should double dip and get two kickers so Ghost can get his **** together


I joke. Maybe

Maybe Jimmy can kick

 

[Snooky97]

he went 31..Pats would have still missed out at pick 32

You honestly don't think BB wouldn't of traded up to get a partner for HT?

 

[mosslost]

I watched season 2 of Better Call Saul while keeping an eye on the draft on-line to get ready for tonight as Belichick picks his mark, takes his watch and tells him what time it is.

why season 2? Just curious

 

[BlueThunder]

Tonite can't get here fast enough....the suspense is killing me.....

 

[borisman]

I hope, for once, this late in the draft, BB will throw us a bone and draft someone some of us really want (e.g. Tarell Basham) and that actually fits an immediate need (I think he goes right into the rotation, even though he needs some coaching up). I also like Carl Lawson if available.

 

[patchick]

I hope, for once, this late in the draft, BB will throw us a bone and draft someone some of us really want (e.g. Tarell Basham) and that actually fits an immediate need (I think he goes right into the rotation, even though he needs some coaching up). I also like Carl Lawson if available.

I'd be thrilled with either of those players...in part because I suspect they'll both be gone.

A little thought experiment, everybody: if the best talent available at #72 is at tight end, do you take it?

 

[goheels22002]

why season 2? Just curious

Because we finished Season 1 on Monday, and it's not football season.

 

[luuked]

You honestly don't think BB wouldn't of traded up to get a partner for HT?

If the Pats wanted him, they would have gotten him.

 

[Kontradiction]

I would love if the Pats ended up with Teez Tabor. That kid is going to be a quality corner once he gets fully coached up. I would ease him in as a Dime or Nickel corner and let him grow from there.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I would love if the Pats ended up with Teez Tabor. That kid is going to be a quality corner once he gets fully coached up. I would ease him in as a Dime or Nickel corner and let him grow from there.

Teez tabor over sidney jones?

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

1st Cooks (2 years)
2nd Ealey ( 1 year); actually this only cost a move down of a few roster spots
4th Allen (3 years)
5th Gillislie (2 years)

I don't expect these players to take lots of time to develop. They are not like rookies. They should have reps early in the season.

Of course, we have the "normal" six picks to go.

Tonight, we should be able to an EDGE player at 72 (e.g. Williams, Basham, Anderson) and a guard at 96 (e.g. Magnuson, Siragusa, Asiata)

As much as I like this kind of unconventional thinking re: the draft, I wouldn't just assume that all of those players are going to be re-signed to longer contracts.

I'm curious how Bill is going to replenish the talent on his roster, assuming that there is an exodus of key players ending their rookie deals and entering FA for the first time

 

[WaterfallJumper]

I'd be thrilled with either of those players...in part because I suspect they'll both be gone.

A little thought experiment, everybody: if the best talent available at #72 is at tight end, do you take it?

Maybe. Yes if his name rhymes with little.

 

[mosslost]

Because we finished Season 1 on Monday, and it's not football season.

Try the Preacher or Twin Peaks.

 

[Ivan]

Watching how the first round played out, I'm already so very fine with the Patriots' approach to this draft.

What's your reasoning?

 

[luuked]

Teez tabor over sidney jones?

I would take him over Jones. Achilles tendon ruptures are a fickle beast.

 

[fxmallon]

I think the most solid player we got in the yesterdays first round was undoubtedly our own Jimmy G. Finally, yes finally, we know exactly how good this guy is. How he's good enough to some day replace Brady. How he's better than 4-5 high draft picks. How he's truly big in the coaching staff's eyes. We may not know these things, but they do and because they do know, now we do know. So, he was our first round pick, and our second round pick.

 

[RobertWeathers]

As much as I like this kind of unconventional thinking re: the draft, I wouldn't just assume that all of those players are going to be re-signed to longer contracts.

On the flip side, I would not assume Bill would have hit on all of the picks if he kept them. So the question is...Is it better to have 4 players for more money, potentially less time here on the team but WILL be productive or 4 players who MIGHT be productive but offer more upside, are cheaper and MIGHT be here longer.

Overall I think the approach needs to be balanced. They still have 6 picks. Its not like Bill pulled a Mike Ditka and traded his entire draft.

I'm curious how Bill is going to replenish the talent on his roster, assuming that there is an exodus of key players ending their rookie deals and entering FA for the first time

The same way hes been doing it for 17 years. Draft, UFAs, trades, FA, rinse, repeat. Thats the least of my concern.

 

[Joey007]

I don't think we'll do this, but I'm curious: If BB suddenly had a prospect on the board he really coveted, how far up could we trade up with the two thirds?

 

[mgteich]

I don't think we'll do this, but I'm curious: If BB suddenly had a prospect on the board he really coveted, how far up could we trade up with the two thirds?

We could do a bit better or worse, but the chart says #56.