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As always, a Sunday must-read with news that Chandler Jones is recovering from surgery as well. Seems like the Pats were really hurting by the end of the season, just a ton of guys had to go under the knife – SIliga, Hightower, Wendell and now Jones.
Asante Samuel bringing the lumber circa 2004. I think this might be called “launching” now? Or helmet to helmet? Or hitting a defenseless receiver? Take your pick.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/asante-samuel-bringing-the-lumber-circa-2004-i/
2014 Patriots Touchdowns. Every. Single. One.
(via New England Patriots 2014 ALL TD’s – YouTube)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/2014-patriots-touchdowns-every-single-one-via/
My Top 50 Pats Big Board is ready to drop next week, so there will be plenty of details in there, but my top corner fit is Byron Jones from UConn. Ladarius Gunter from Miami is another one who I think checks a lot of the boxes. I think the important thing to remember is what Devin McCourty was when they took him in the first round – a four down player. Many fans had a bad reaction to taking a “special teamer” in the first round, but that gives you a sense of what the expectations are if they’re going to take a corner in round one.
I continue to be 95% sure the Pats are drafting out of the first round unless one special prospect falls.
When it comes to pre-draft evaluation, Patriots’ scouting formula different than most
Really good read with insight into how the Patriots do things a little different with their scouting department.
“In talking to scouts from New England, it might be the only team that I’m aware of with an internal scout school, for lack of a better term.“When they go out on the road for evaluations, they are given a very specific set of player profiles. They are not giving players grades by rounds like other teams. Instead, they look at how guys fit into their roster.”
