DRAFT Welcome to New England - Texas A&M OT Dametrious Crownover (6th round, #196)

[Steve102]

I like this pick. Big kid.

 

[imahobgoblin]

The key word for this guy is potential. I don't see him contributing a lot this year. Maybe some jumbo packages. They need to fix his hands and technique. He said he already started training to be a swing tackle. The adage that cannot teach size or athleticism is why we selected him. All the physical tools are there. He is an investment into a tough position to fill in the modern NFL, ant it will take a few years to get the return out of him.

 

[Ross12]

They are pretty deep at tackle now which is good but guard still feels light. Hopefully one of the UDFAs like Rizy has some juice.

 

[DarrylS]

Will watch and see how he responds to the coaching offered by the Pats, it may come to his motivation to accept what the Pats will expect and offer. He certainly has the size, attitude and desire unknown.

 

[Hugepatsfan]

If we assume that Lomu will eventually take over at RT with Will Campbell at LT then going forward our backup OT doesn’t really need to be a “swing” tackle. You can have a RT only which is what this guy appears to be because Lomu can flip sides if Campbell ever got hurt.