I like that he is not the traditional BB 2 gap style DT and instead is more of a pass rusher and perhaps 1 pap DT. Pats rotate players in the defenseive front seven all the time and game plan like no one else with their defense. His skills fill a need on this team and in today's pass happy NFL. And no DT should be judged against Donald in terms of quickness.Ken, I think it is a good pick, but as you say, I think it is a gamble. He has excellent natural talent, but not quickness like Donald (perhaps no other NFL DL does). And, he was a bit of a late bloomer. RS freshman season (admittedly competing with a very talented DL). Decent but not dazzling contributions next year, and then as a starter just got better and better as a starter as the year went on until he was defensive MVP in the national championship game.
As an AL fan / resident (as well as a NEP fan), I am "all in" with the AL Mac Jones pick, great pick / gamble and certainly a perfect match for NEP.
IN contrast, for Barmore, I'm not really sure, I agree with you that my opinion of Barmore is: "we will see". If continues to develop with good hard coaching like he did in last year (and especially late in the year especially the playoffs) at AL, he could be amazing. But, he isn't really a classic BB type.
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