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Who takes a special teamer in the first round? (via Devin McCourty 27th Overall Pick (New England Patriots 2010 First Round Pick) – YouTube)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/who-takes-a-special-teamer-in-the-first-round/
Can’t wait for more behind-the-scenes footage like this. (via New England Patriots Draft Room 2014 – Jimmy Garoppolo – YouTube)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/cant-wait-for-more-behind-the-scenes-footage-like/
What an underrated pick this was at the time. (via 52 Overall Pick In The 2013 NFL Draft the New England Patriots Select Jamie Collins – YouTube)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/what-an-underrated-pick-this-was-at-the-time-via/
The draft flashbacks continue and is that @KatieNolan sitting at fan party bar? (via 2011 ESPN Draft – New England Patriots 17th Draft Pick Nate Solder Colorado Buffalo – YouTube)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-draft-flashbacks-continue-and-is-that/
Time to start counting down the last two days until the draft with some video throwbacks and there’s no better person to start with than Gronk. (via Rob Gronkowski drafted by Pats – YouTube)
Has there ever been a player selected who more immediately showed the kind of player they were going to be in the league? This video is missing it, but Gronk putting on the Pats helmet and rocking out was an instant sign this guy was going to be a force.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/rob-gronkowski-patriots-draft/
Danny Amendola welcomes a pair of former teammates on Patriots
Good stuff from Mark Daniels. These little glimpses into the Pats’ training this offseason certainly helps move things along.
He’s such a tough projection for the Pats system. Of course anyone that explosive should be able to find a role in any defense, but I am just not quite sure where to play him at 6′3″, 245 pounds. Closest fit would probably be outside linebacker on early downs and then use him as a versatile pass rusher in sub packages. I’m not going to say they’re totally out on him, but I’d be surprised if they took him. Still, they love value, and that kind of player at 32 is almost unheard of…
Rapsheet: Belichick on how football teams progress Must read alert! Some really great stuff from BB in this article. Here’s a nugget: “You continue to build on your situation plays so you get third-and-goal on the 3, you start the year with one play or two plays, now you maybe have four or five plays, […]