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Its gonna be pretty hard to mess up drafting a receiver early this year

WR is a real need for this team, there are plenty of OL/DL to be had after the 32, very few quality receivers after the first 50 picks. The biggest reason the pats have had a #### record of drafting wrs is because they don't draft wrs before the 50... ever...

 
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Run It Up said:
Its gonna be pretty hard to mess up drafting a receiver early this year
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I disagree with this strategy. As things stand tight now (always a fluid situation, however), the Pats are short 4 starters and a significant role player on offense. CB, CB, DL, OL, and 3rd down RB (unless there is someone on the roster they want to use in that role). Drafting another receiver will probably yield limited results in the short term. IMO, Pats should be looking to fill more vital slots with early draft picks.

That being said, it does not make sense to draft guys way to early just because they have a need in a certain spot. They won't draft a CB at pick 32 if the next best one they have rated as their 78th best player. Depending how things shape up, I would project the Pats to either move up if there is a defensive player they really want (like they did with Mayo) or trade down (like they have for years) to pick up another pick and still get someone they like that other teams won't take as early as NE would.

You would think for being such a defensive genius BB would have had a better track record for drafting DBs. He has taken 3 guys that ended up as Pro Bowl DBs in Asante, McCourty, and the Big Bang Clock. But the rest of the guys were pretty disappointing (as were their attempts in free agency pre Revis and Browner). Not sure how much say he had in drafting for other teams, but the Giants ended up taking Terry Kinard and Mark Haynes while the Browns selected Eric Turner (all ended up in the Pro Bowl at some point). I am guessing the track record for BB in taking DBs is probably better than average but still far from great.

 
Run It Up said:
Its gonna be pretty hard to mess up drafting a receiver early this year

WR is a real need for this team, there are plenty of OL/DL to be had after the 32, very few quality receivers after the first 50 picks. The biggest reason the pats have had a #### record of drafting wrs is because they don't draft wrs before the 50... ever...
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Chad Jackson.

 
Here were all the WR the Pats have taken under BB's watch . . .

2002 - Deion Branch - Pick 65

2002 - David Givens - Pick 253

2003 - Bethel Johnson - Pick 45

2004 - P.K. Sam - Pick 164

2006 - Chad Jackson - Pick 36

2008 - Matt Slater - Pick 153

2009 - Julian Edelman - Pick 232

2010 - Brandon Tate - Pick 83

2012 - Jeremy Ebert - Pick 235

2012 - Aaron Dobson - Pick 59

2013 - Josh Boyce - Pick 102

2014 - Jeremy Gallon - Pick 244

If we want to include BB's picks at CLE:

1991 - Michael Jackson - Pick 141

1991 - Shawn Wiggins - Pick 239

1992 - Patrick Rowe - Pick 52

1992 - Rico Smith - Pick 143

1992 - Augustin Olobia - Pick 289

1994 - Derrick Alexander - Pick 29

1995 - Mike Miller - Pick 147

1995 - A.C. Tellison - Pick 231

And if we go way, way back when he was a WR coach for the Lions . . .

1977 - Luther Blue - Pick 96

Since picking up Branch and Givens, the only noteworthy WR the Pats have drafted was Edelman. BB got great value (at least for a while) out of Michael Jackson. Alexander turned into a decent receiver (just not while Bill was around).

 
Drafting a WR early would be stupid, both from a need standpoint as well as a track record standpoint. They function fine with WR that are quick and not afraid to go over the middle.

The key for them is to be able to get to the QB giving the loss of CBs. If Gronk is healthy, the offense is Top 5 in scoring.

 
I'll agree there isn't much to show at the position, but to be fair about it these are the guys they took in the first 2 rounds -- yeah, I'm lumping branch in there

2002 - Deion Branch - Pick 65

2003 - Bethel Johnson - Pick 45

2006 - Chad Jackson - Pick 36

2012 - Aaron Dobson - Pick 59

that's over 13 years, and I'm hoping the jury's still out on dobson

is a couple busts really so out of line with a lot of other teams?

pretty sure if I go back 13 years I can find a lot of busts

 
Bleacher Report graded the Pats free agency moves so far . . .

Gostkowski B+

McCourty A+

Sheard B+

Gibson C-

Chandler B-

Chekwa C-

Branch B-

Overall B+

They also updated their odds to win the SB . . .

SEA 6-1

NE & GB 7-1

IND 8-1

DEN 12-1

DAL 16-1

PHI 18-1

PIT 20-1

 
Kool-Aid Larry said:
I'll agree there isn't much to show at the position, but to be fair about it these are the guys they took in the first 2 rounds -- yeah, I'm lumping branch in there

2002 - Deion Branch - Pick 65

2003 - Bethel Johnson - Pick 45

2006 - Chad Jackson - Pick 36

2012 - Aaron Dobson - Pick 59

that's over 13 years, and I'm hoping the jury's still out on dobson

is a couple busts really so out of line with a lot of other teams?

pretty sure if I go back 13 years I can find a lot of busts
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Since you asked . . .

Here are all the WR picks for each team in Rounds 1 or 2 since 2000:

ARI: Anquan Boldin (54), Bryant Johnson (17), Larry Fitzgerald (3), Michal Floyd (13)

ATL: Michael Jenkins (29), Roddy White (27), Julio Jones (6)

BAL: Travis Taylor (10), Mark Clayton (22), Torrey Smith (58)

BUF: Josh Reed (36), Lee Evans (13), Roscoe Parrish (55), James Hardy (41), Robert Woods (41), Sammy Watkins (4)

CAR: Keary Colbert (62), Dwayne Jarrett (45), Kelvin Benjamin (28)

CHI: David Terrell (8), Mark Bradley (39), Alshon Jeffery (45)

CIN: Peter Warrick (4), Chad Johnson (36), Jerome Simpson (46), AJ Green (4)

CLE: Dennis Northcutt (32), Quincy Morgan (33), Andre Davis (47), Braylon Edwards (3), Mohamed Massaquoi (50), Brian Robiskie (36), Greg Little (59)

DAL: Antonio Bryant (63), Dez Bryant (24)

DEN: Ashley Lelie (19), Darius Watts (54), Eddie Royal (42), Demaryius Thomas (22), Cody Latimer (56)

DET: Charles Rogers (2), Roy Williams (7), Mike Williams (10), Calvin Johnson (2), Titus Young (44), Ryan Browles (54)

GBP: Robert Ferguson (41), Jevon Walker (20), Terrence Murphy (58), Greg Jennings (52), Jordy Nelson (36), Randall Cobb (64), Davante Adams (53)

HOU: Jabar Gaffney (33), Andre Johnson (3), DeAndre Hopkins (27)

IND: Reggie Wayne (30), Anthony Gonzalez (32)

JAC: R. Jay Soward (29), Reggie Williams (9), Matt Jones (21), Justin Blackmon (5), Allen Robinson (61), Marqise Lee (39)

KCC: Sylvester Morris (21), Dwayne Bowe (23), Dexter McCluster (36), Jonathan Baldwin (26)

MIA: Chris Chambers (52), Tedd Ginn (9), Jarvis Landry (63)

MIN: Troy Williamson (7), Sidney Rice (44), Percy Harvin (22), Cordarelle Patterson (29)

NOS: Donte Stallworth (13), Devery Henderson (50), Robert Meachem (27), Brandin Cooks (20)

NYG: Tim Carter (46), Sinorice Moss (44), Steve Smith (51), Hakeem Nicks (29), Rueben Randle (23), Odell Becham (12)

NYJ: Santana Moss (16), Stephen Hill (43)

OAK: Jerry Porter (47), Darrius Heyward-Bey (7)

PHI: Todd Pinkston (36), Freddie Mitchell (25), Reggie Brown (35), DeSean Jackson (49), Jeremy Macklin (19), Jordan Matthews (42)

PIT: Plaxico Burress (8), Antwaan Randle El (62), Santonio Holmes (25), Limas Sweed (53)

SDC: Reche Caldwell (48), Vincent Jackson (61), Craig David (30)

SFO: Rashaun Woods (31), Michael Crabtree (10), A. J. Jenkins (30)

SEA: Koren Robinson (9), Golden Tate (60), Paul Richardson (45)

STL: Donnie Avery (33), Brian Quick (33), Tavon Austin (8)

TBB: Michael Clayton (15), Dexter Jackson (58), Arrelious Benn (39), Mike Evans (7)

TEN: Tyrone Calico (60), Kenny Britt (30), Kendall Wright (20), Justin Hunter (34)

WAS: Rod Gardner (15), Taylor Jacobs (44), Malcolm Kelly (51), Devin Thomas (34)

 
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Anarchy99 said:
Will keep going but don't want to risk losing the info . . .
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lol...smart

that's already shaping up as an interesting list because I had expected more teams with 5+ wr

edit: now that I think through the math of it, I guess 5+ would actually be a lot given the number of picks

 
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Youd think with all these articles floating around about the Pats situation and what they've done in the past people wouldn't be shooting down taking a prototypically great WR.

There isn't a series of events that will allow the Pats to get back to playing press man this year, they've clearly shown they aren't even attempting to, in fact thats perfectly in line with what they've done in the past. Why use a worse version of something that worked, when you can just make it work another way - like they are doing switching back to a mostly zone defense with a legit pass rush.

The Pats are gonna have to score some serious points this season if they wanna make up for the pts they'll be allowing. The Pats offense needs to weave and it seems like everyone here is expecting them to bob. Edelmen is great in the Pats system, Dola is too, unfortunately hes the second possession receiver of their three starting caliber receivers. Its pretty clear why Dola is sticking around, because he performed almost as well as Jules and Jules suffered a concussion that sidelined him for a few games and we know exactly how likely that will be in the future to happen again. Lafell was fine last year, Lafell is not good. In two years he'll be gone, he might even be gone next year (2016 season,) the point is the problem needs to be fixed at some point and now is a pretty damn good time to fix it.

Despite what some choose to believe the Pats are incredibly thin at WR and they have no true #1 and they haven't since Moss. Brady isn't gonna be here for forever, who knows how long Edelman is gonna be Edelman before he becomes Wes Welker - hopefully he sticks around and it never happens. The point is they have to draft someone this year or next and despite the glaring holes in their roster they are gonna have several opportunities this draft to take OL/DL and the same isn't the case for the WRs.

I can't name five WRs worth taking after pick 50 this year. Funchess if he somehow slips all the way, Mcbride, maybe Bell?

 
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With more Moss or downfield threat, NE has scored:

2010 - 518

2011 - 513

2012 - 557

2013 - 444

2014 - 468

IMO, a big downfield receiver is still more a luxury than anything else.

 
Kool-Aid Larry said:
I have no idea who they're drafting, but they've been scoring a lot of points for the past 7 years

first world problems
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True story.

Total Scoring:

2014: 4th

2013: 3rd

2012: 1st (remember how bad the defense was, well their Pass rush is significantly better now)

2011: 3rd

2010: 1st

Rushing TDs:

2014: 12th (13)

2013: 2nd (19)

2012: 1st (25)

2011: T3rd (18)

2010: 2nd (20)

 
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Well, guys like D Thomas and Dez Bryant were on the board when the Patriots had a pick, yet the Pats won the SB. Who can figure this crap!

 
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I like the Cadet signing, didn't realize he was a good returnman.

Anyone else enjoying this back and forth bloodbath over Charles Clay. I think the Fins legitimately wanted to field a 2TE offense. It's hilarious either way.

 
I know the Pats are geniuses at found treasure but Cadet was no Sproels and my guess is he will be no Vereen.

i can tell you though it used to be fun watching him play pitch and catch with Brees at Saints camp, he'd run that corner end zone route like Sproles used to do and they had great timing, probably there's lots left yet to be exploited in what he can do and he's been a project who may finally emerge into ready.

 
SaintsInDome2006 said:
I know the Pats are geniuses at found treasure but Cadet was no Sproels and my guess is he will be no Vereen.

i can tell you though it used to be fun watching him play pitch and catch with Brees at Saints camp, he'd run that corner end zone route like Sproles used to do and they had great timing, probably there's lots left yet to be exploited in what he can do and he's been a project who may finally emerge into ready.
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I'm really only worried about whether he can turn around and catch footballs. Something Vereen struggled with his whole time in NE.

 
It was brutal watching him go out to the flat it felt like everytime Tom threw it behind him it depended on which way Shane turned or he had like a 60% chance to drop it.

 
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The Cadet signing is good. He'll fill in fine for Vereen.

I like Vereen. I liked Woodhead. I loved Faulk. With Brady throwing the ball, the Pats seem to do well at finding a very functional 3rd down back. If anyone truly misses Vereen, it might be because they just watched Vereen go out after his peak game as a Patriot in the most important game of his career. He was awesome in SB49, but I think it's a stretch to expect that kind of game from him every week, especially as the Pats shuffle RBs around depending on matchups (see: Blount, AFCCG).

 
Pats sign Robert McClain formerly out of Atlanta.

Meh. Gonna be some competition for who will be mediocre on the field.

I miss Woodhead, he had the makings to be better than Faulk. :cry:

I think Cadet will be a fine replacement.

 
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Luke Jones ‏@BaltimoreLuke 2m2 minutes ago There's an NFL rule proposal to make it illegal for a player with an eligible number to report as ineligible and line up outside tackle box.
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Luke Jones ‏@BaltimoreLuke

New England proposed a rule that would put fixed cameras on all sidelines, end lines, & goal lines. Can anyone argue against this happening?
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First off, I can't believe Tony Dungy is this butthurt about the shell game.

Second, why does NE even have to propose the NFL put ####### fixed cameras on all the sidelines, endlines and goal lines - these things should already exist.

 
Run It Up said:
Luke Jones ‏@BaltimoreLuke 2m2 minutes ago There's an NFL rule proposal to make it illegal for a player with an eligible number to report as ineligible and line up outside tackle box.
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Luke Jones ‏@BaltimoreLuke

New England proposed a rule that would put fixed cameras on all sidelines, end lines, & goal lines. Can anyone argue against this happening?
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First off, I can't believe Tony Dungy is this butthurt about the shell game.

Second, why does NE even have to propose the NFL put ####### fixed cameras on all the sidelines, endlines and goal lines - these things should already exist.
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yeah, belichick's been on this camera thing for a number of years.

100% guarantee it's about spending money

 
Chandler has a two year deal for a total of $5.3 million with $2 million guaranteed.

I am waiting for the jumbo package against IND with Gronk and Chandler at TE, an extra lineman at FB, and Blount running the ball. Eight blockers at 270 lbs plus.

 
Ninkovich is the man. I didn't realize Cadet was like 6'1" 210? I thought he was a little guy. Very unexciting CB signings, Fletcher was torch city but we'll see who even makes the team. Here's hoping Butler becomes a #1.

 
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