Mike Dussault

February 8, 2013 by Mike Dussault

One of the areas where the Patriots improved dramatically was in third-down conversions, a very important category. Not only did they go from fifth in the league at 45.9 percent to first at 48.7 percent, they were better across the board relative to the rest of the league in every category: third-and-1 (12th to first), third-and-10-plus (18th to first), third-and-short (fifth to third), third-and-medium (seventh to first), and third-and-long (15th to fifth).

Looking at the 2012 Patriots by the numbers – Patriots – Boston.com

https://www.patspropaganda.com/one-of-the-areas-where-the-patriots-improved/

Think there’s any chance Cordarelle Patterson would be a good fit for the Patriots’ offense, if he happened to fall that far?

February 8, 2013 by Mike Dussault

Absolutely. He fits the profile of the kind of receiver they’ve lacked, and brings return ability. Coaches also “rave about his football intelligence”. But yeah, assuming he’s long gone by the time it’s the Pats turn to pick.

Are there any wide receivers you’d think we’d target in the first or second round of the draft? What about free agency?

February 8, 2013 by Mike Dussault

For free agency you have the names that are popping up a lot: Danny Amendola and Brian Hartline, but I’ll throw a random idea out there, how about bringing back Brandon Tate? They still need to replace his kickoff return ability, and he had some speed for the outside and he has experience in the system. He was a victim of numbers a couple years ago, but he could be an option.

As for the draft I’m still getting acquainted with the WR class, and where they take one will depend on how the board falls. Personally I think the DLs and DBs will be where the value is when the Pats are up in round one, but I think there’s a great chance they trade back as always.