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Rob Gronkowski refuses to go down, gains 49 yds
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I just think of all the stupid testing metrics used on incoming players, the three-cone is the closest possible one to translating to a real football situation.
How many times in a game does a player lie on his back and lift 225 pounds repeatedly? Or jump straight into the air as high or far as he can? Or all out sprint for 40 yards?
Now how many times does he have to quickly navigate a small area maximizing his agility? That’s something just about every football player has to do on every play.
The importance of this skillset is magnified even more for receivers and defensive backs, where whether or not the receiver gets open is often determined within just a couple seconds of the snap.
Even linebackers and defensive linemen need that short area quickness and agility to beat blocks, cover or blitz/pass rush.
More Numbers to Support the Need for a Third Defensive End – Pats Pulpit
Bang. That. Drum.
Expect the Pats to lock down someone like Will Smith after the draft, but the true question might be whether or not Buchanan or some rookie or even Bequette can develop into a legitimate pass rush specialist.
It Is What It Is » Quick look: Could one of these 3-cone stars land with Patriots?
Hard to beat the mighty 3-cone drill when predicting Pats picks.
2014 Patriots 7-Round Mock: Version 5.0 (and a Few Notes) | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2014 NFL Draft
I like this mock draft from Mike Loyko, always makes me feel a little better about my draft board when the guys like Mike who really study this stuff far closer than I do have a majority of guys I have in my Top 50.
Clearly the bandwagon started on Jace Amaro, moved to Ra’Shede Hageman and is now coming to Dominique Easley. For anyone who has followed this blog, they know I’ve been DYING for them to take a guy like Easley, so I won’t get my hopes up.
I think the position that could be the selection in the first round that I haven’t seen on any mocks is at guard.
Long-term deal and he retires as a Patriot and enters Canton as one. How’s that for bold?
Argonauts GM on Armstead – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston Just what the hoodie ordered… What type of player are the Patriots getting? “They’re getting a 6-5, 280-pound active player who plays very smart. He plays with great leverage. He’s an above-average pass-rusher who plays the run well. He’s a solid all-around player, […]