DRAFT Welcome To The Patriots Ronnie Perkins

[patsfanfromoversea]

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

Non-stop motor, lots of energy and presence. Suspended for pot a few years back. Curious how many times he failed? Coaches have nothing but good things to say. Get the sense he's a football player through and through.

Can flatten to take the edge. Flexibility/bend is hit or miss but it's there in his ankles and core. When it's on he's dangerous. Decent long arm, clip/rip, stab/swipe, snatch. Does a really good job at reducing his surface when utilizing his length. Hit or miss speed to power.

+ backside, chase & pursuit. + recognition and instincts in the run game. Knows what's coming at him in terms of blocks.

Snap jumper with good but inconsistent first step. Relies a too much on guessing but when on he's a handful.

Very adapt, quick playing misdirection, eats up RPO, smart defender that was a read player on that stuff. Very good awareness and vision for what's coming and going on around him. Very good handling mobile QB's. Knifes gaps with ease. Good job utilizing length to stay clean, disengage and get off blocks. Especially when he's on point, he's on fire and on top of you in a hurry.

Familiar with manufacturing pressure off stunts and twist.

Has to develop inside counter or tune up his focus. Over pursuit is an issue at times. Eyes could be sharper.

30+ Sscks & TFL. Finish matters and he's done plenty of damage behind the los.

Not sure about his versatility. Absolutely yes on 43. 5, 6, 7 or 9. Has the tackling & range you want to play in a 34 but that's more iffy imo. I'll let the coaches handle that. Played on both sides.

He's an "in between" between the backers Bill has favored lately and the traditional ends like Flowers. 34 look with 43 style. Complete player in general terms that will really help with getting to the QB & defending against mobile QB's, QB's that extend - draw out plays on-near the edges (Wilson, Allen) & misdirection in the run game.
Lots of upside as a pass rusher if he can develop more of a plan and counter. He's not a great athlete with transcendent skills but he's got a fierce motor, length & lots toughness.



He means ability to get flat but Ben is like 16.


Such a sweet play. Splits the double and beats the puller.

Teven Jenkins is happy that Perkins landed in the AFC while he is in the NFC according to some NFL sources

 

[jah]

So who gets bumped amongst Jennings, Uche, Winovich, Wheatley ? I think Wheatley. Starters are Hightower, Judon, Van Noy. Some of the younger guys are on the fringe now.

Am I having a stroke? Who is Wheatley?

 

[n6249c]

He's not huge. Poor man's Jamie Collins? Interesting Steve Belichick met him. Maybe an edge guy if Winovich or Uche show to not be 3down players.

Run defense was the biggest defensive problem last year so hopefully Barmore and this kid help, plus the new FAs.

I see him more as an undersized Trey Flowers, albeit one who plays more at OLB/DE (as you suggest) than DE/DT . Powerful against the run with strong hands that can shock OL and get pas rush success that way.

I was listening to the draft on SiriusXM while driving last night, and IIRC they used KVN as their comp for him, as well as pointing out he’ll be learning from Kyle and High and some other really good role models.

They also were saying that after second round or so this draft will be such a crap shoot because of the craziness and lack of information that trading later picks instead of using them would be the best value. When I heard the Pats’ trade for this pick announced I thought that could be a factor, plus there might have been others bidding for the same trade. BTW at one point the XM team pointed out a run on Senior Bowl players and commented it might be because they were the ones that teams had best info about. Today will be interesting. I’m expecting the later rounds to pretty much be just early UDFAs.

I’m liking everything in this draft so far. In fact I’m liking this entire off season for the Patriots.

 

[Rusty Coupe]

Wow he's actually 6'3 250. So could be a 3-4 or 2-4 OLB.

LT was 6'3" 237 when he played at UNC. Watching Perkins take down guys from behind with those long arms and the talk of how he understands what is going on on the field, he reminded me of Taylor.

Most likely unrealistic, but there are glimpses.

 

[Galeb]

Getting a bit of a Roman Phifer vibe when I read about Perkins. Very similar size (Perkins an inch taller).

I wouldn't make that comparison till we see what he can do in pass coverage. Phifer's Pass coverage, especially considering the era he played in, was very good, probably his greatest strength.

 

[zipster9]

He clocked a 4.71-second 40-yard dash and a 4.69-second short shuttle

 

[n6249c]

LT was 6'3" 237 when he played at UNC. Watching Perkins take down guys from behind with those long arms and the talk of how he understands what is going on on the field, he reminded me of Taylor.

Most likely unrealistic, but there are glimpses.

If he reminds Bill of LT that will be better than viagra! Linda will love this pick!

 

[SBLIII]

So who gets bumped amongst Jennings, Uche, Winovich, Wheatley ? I think Wheatley. Starters are Hightower, Judon, Van Noy. Some of the younger guys are on the fringe now.

I think Wino might be in a bit of trouble. Might have to add the ST element more to stick.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Am I having a stroke? Who is Wheatley?

My bad Bentley. Different bust.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Teven Jenkins is happy that Perkins landed in the AFC while he is in the NFC according to some NFL sources

 

[Sicilian]

Love the dominance over a top collegiate tackle, but it also looks like he completely overpursued and allowed the QB to escape. Not sure if he had any containment responsibility there, but if so, rein it in a bit there big man.

 

[captain stone]

LT was 6'3" 237 when he played at UNC. Watching Perkins take down guys from behind with those long arms and the talk of how he understands what is going on on the field, he reminded me of Taylor.

Except he doesn't have long arms.

He clocked a 4.71-second 40-yard dash and a 4.69-second short shuttle

That means his agility Sucks compared to his straight-line speed.

 

[JMC00]

Wouldn't worry about that "drug" red flag. It was pot, which New England is the best place for him. It's legal or decriminalized in every state in NE and now the NFL doesn't punish for it.

 

[zipster9]

Perhaps motivated by the possibility of declaring early for the draft, Perkins played superb football when he finally did get back on the field for OU’s final six games of the season. He notched 5.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss in that stretch, which included stellar performances versus Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Florida. It’s not a stretch to say his progress played an instrumental part in elevating OU’s defense to one of the better units in the nation by the end of the year.

Perkins did receive an invitation to the modified NFL Scouting Combine, and he went through actual testing at OU’s pro day in March. He gave a solid performance, but far from spectacular.


Perkins ran the 40-yard dash in 4.71 seconds, which would compare favorably with the better performers at the EDGE position who participated in the NFL’s 2020 combine. His 25 reps in the bench press won’t blow scouts away. His broad jump (32 inches) and vertical leap (125 inches) would have put him around the middle of his peers at the ‘20 combine. Meanwhile, a shuttle drill time of 4.69 seconds doesn’t scream “physical freak.”


Analyst Lance Zierlein of NFL.com describes Perkins as a “very average athlete” who owes most of his production to his motor and knack for finding the ball. That seems like a fair evaluation.

 

[JMC00]

He clocked a 4.71-second 40-yard dash

Rousseau was 4.71 too. Joe Tyron was 4.68

 

[rochrist]

So with his size I'm guessing Perkins projects to convert to an outside rush linebacker who moves out to End on passing downs?

He's actually almost identical to Hightower when he came out. I've seen speculation that he may be destined to ultimately take over for HT.

 

[Teej]

He reminds me of Geneo Grissom, same school, bottom of the same round, same toughness and athleticism.
Hopefully they get more out of Perkins.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Rousseau was 4.71 too. Joe Tyron was 4.68

And Bruschi wasn't fast either. These combine metrics are useless. Would rather have a guy who knows where to be, as opposed to these athletic guys who suck at actual football.

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[Jim Beankie]

His broad jump (32 inches) and vertical leap (125 inches)... “physical freak.”

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