DRAFT Pick 37, Patriots Select Safety Kyle Dugger (Division2)

[Patstastic]

BB is setting Stidham up for immediate failure if the WR & TE corpse is the same as last season.

 

[Adam Seward]

Do you think instead of going after a quick LB, they were likely to go w/ physical safety? Possible they do both?

 

[Water Boy]

This was a WTF pick for me because I spent no time researching safeties or Cbs. Look at his tape. He is a freak.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

I knew nothing about this kid but he seems to be a Belichick type. Can play like 4 positions. Who knows if any of them at starter quality level in the NFL. I'm just confused bc we have zero starting TE on the roster and also lost 2 starting LBs.

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Drafts not over yet.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

This video makes him look like Ronnie Lott. Hard to evaluate going against D2 guys he's clearly way better than.

Thinking out loud but this kid might play a LOT. What if he's our cover-LB next to Hightower and Winovich on first and second down. Then plays LB or safety on 3rd down or nickel. I dunno. Trying to convince myself!!

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[jah]

We needed to replace Chung, and we did. I like the pick. He was also mocked rounds 2 or 3 everywhere I saw, so it's not like Tavon Wilson or Duron Harmon all over again (and even if it was, both of those guys became legit NFL role players).

 

[patsfan13]

Feck you too, homer.

Looking at the record over the past 20 years I will trust BB over a message board draft expert.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

This is the kind of player you pick up to stop the ravens and the chiefs

This has to be reason #1. TE killer in order to win the AFC

 

[Bruins29]

Where's the Wuhan when ya need it

You mean the virus that has killed 200k people ? Yeah. That’s a funny joke

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

 

[holyredeemer]

Ideally yes. RB's at times. He has some crazy athleticism. Like I talked about above think LB/S Hybrid. Dude is a truck coming at you. I think depending on the team, matchup you'll see him jump around. Like a Chung.

Bills been looking for this hybrid for years so it's no surprise. Dugger is very much a PTP. Shouldn't be a shock to people. Top 30 or so on PTP board.

I thought we would be planning on using Phillips this way. How does this pick impact that acquisition?

 

[PatsFan2]

CBS had Dugger rated #29 on there big board.

NFL Draft 2020, Top 250 Big Board: Ranking all the prospects, with 21 wide receivers making top 100

And Duggan was #1 on BB's Draft Board.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

BB outdid himself. Usually it is just a player we never heard of.. This year it was a college we never knew existed!!!

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Do you think instead of going after a quick LB, they were likely to go w/ physical safety? Possible they do both?

Before I finished reading your post, I was thinking "still think we go after a fast LB".

Yea I wouldn't be surprised to see a Wilson, ADG, Harrison etc...

One thing we know about Bill is he can coach and build a D. We absolutely know that. History has shown us this throughout decades.

I think Bill will reshape/shuffle this D like he did a few years ago

 

[PatsFan2]

BB outdid himself. Usually it is just a player we never heard of.. This year it was a college we never knew existed!!!

Don't tell that to the Homers.

 

[thecore762]

I won’t lie when I heard about our pick I was like who the **** is this guy?
I’m hoping we get our receiving core and tight end situation taken care of because right now it’s looking bleak

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

I thought we would be planning on using Phillips this way. How does this pick impact that acquisition?

Phillips is much more a backup/ST type. Dugger has much more potential in coverage. More diverse skill set. This is Chungs replacement/2.0 ... Hopefully.

 

[Bruins29]

Don't tell that to the Homers.

Like you would say that to anyone’s face here you gutless ****.y

 

[PatsFan2]

I won’t lie when I heard about our pick I was like who the **** is this guy?
I’m hoping we get our receiving core and tight end situation taken care of because right now it’s looking bleak

Tall order with this brass.

 

[FCB02062]

He's a tight end eraser. You need that against Travis Kelce or George Kittle. Hell lack of ability to cover a tight end cost them a bye with Gesicki.

I thought JoeJoeJoeJuan Williams was the tight end eraser????