Pats almost lost out on Maroney

[SeanBruschi54]

You are questioning me but that's OK. Pro Football Weekly on their premium site the day before the draft. This was echoed on ESPN jsut before the draft and I believe Tom Curran mentioned it on NEST that friday night.

I don't think that hey had any interest in Hill and Huff was too far up the board for them to make a move.

I used Hill and Huff as examples i'm sure there were others they would have loved to grab. Ngata maybe? Who knows thats not the point.

On the same ESPN post draft show there was a story of how if Denver didnt move up to grab Cutler they would have grabbed Donte Whitner if Buffalo didnt grab him. So there seems to be a ton of behind the scenes stories with the Broncos this year and i'm just trying to make sense of it all.

 

[tailgater]

Not to be wise, but JR Redmond, 3rd round, 2000.

To clarify, if Shanny was strongly considering Maroney, it means he's not sold on his current group of backs. Don't be surprised of Shanny tries to pull a trade for a RB this summer.

True, but BB was using 'Booby' Grier's draft board that year.

 

[mavfan2390]

BB doesn't screw up in the first round, I fully expect Maroney to be the same. Solid this year and next, and maybe pro bowl his third year.

 

[SeanBruschi54]

BB doesn't screw up in the first round, I fully expect Maroney to be the same. Solid this year and next, and maybe pro bowl his third year.

You can make a argument about Daniel Graham though.

 

[bucky]

You can make a argument about Daniel Graham though.

Excluding this past draft, BB has drafted 6 1st rounders over the last 5 years. They were drafted in the following slots: 6, 21, 13, 21, 32, 32.

Graham hasn't panned out as some had hoped. But he's a 4 year starter, a dominant blocking TE, and a decent contributor in the passing game. If he's the worst of the 6 1st rounders, I'd say BB has done an outstanding job. I would venture to bet there's no team in the NFL with a better track record of selecting 1st rounders.

 

[The Gr8est]

Excluding this past draft, BB has drafted 6 1st rounders over the last 5 years. They were drafted in the following slots: 6, 21, 13, 21, 32, 32.

Graham hasn't panned out as some had hoped. But he's a 4 year starter, a dominant blocking TE, and a decent contributor in the passing game. If he's the worst of the 6 1st rounders, I'd say BB has done an outstanding job. I would venture to bet there's no team in the NFL with a better track record of selecting 1st rounders.

If the Pats were dedicated to making Graham a receiving threat he could do the job. While he has made some big plays over the years he has been asked to be more blocker than receiver and has been an excellent player for us.

If Graham played for the Colts or another stat-obsessed team I'm sure he would have huge receiving numbers, with the Pats he has been forced to settle for a couple of Superbowl rings.

 

[desi-patsfan]

You can make a argument about Daniel Graham though.

I dont know, they ask him to block alot which does not allow him to show them more of his receiveing skills.

 

[Mike the Brit]

You can make a argument about Daniel Graham though.

Only if you don't watch the games.

 

[shakadave]

Maroney and Dillon will make each other better.

 

[Remix 6]

http://www.gatorzone.com/insidefootball/images/legacy/nfl/scott_guss.jpg

Thats Maroney's jersey..Guss Scotts rookie 1. i guess it looks alright

 

[DaBruinz]

You can make a argument about Daniel Graham though.

Please do so. I would like the chance to rebutt your theories on why Daniel Graham was a mistake 1st rounder.