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According to NFL sources, Patriots receiver Julian Edelman is in a walking boot after reinjuring his right foot. It was a break in his right foot that led to the 26-year-old being placed on injured reserve in December. Edelman will miss the on-field organized team activities New England is holding in the coming weeks; one source said there is an outside chance he will be able to participate in minicamp June 11-13, but it would be on a limited basis.

And the offseason injury train just keeps rolling right along…

Julian Edelman reinjured right foot, will miss OTAs – Extra Points – Boston.com

https://www.patspropaganda.com/according-to-nfl-sources-patriots-receiver-julian/

Grading the Draft: New England Patriots

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Grading the Draft: New England Patriots

Interesting stuff here, not sure how “insider” it really is because it seems like just about everyone calls themselves an “insider” these days. But dissension in the ranks is something we’ve heard rumblings about before, namely when BB overrode his scouts to pick Chad Jackson… Hopefully these picks turn out differently. But it’s probably not much of a stretch to think that the scouts had similar opinions to the scouts and drafnitks online who were thrown off by the Collins pick and especially the Harmon one. As always, BB will do what BB wants.

Collins is a much better fit on the outside of a 3-4 alignment versus the 4-3 scheme run by the Patriots. Our understanding is many of the Patriots scouts felt the same way and graded Collins as a last day pick. I’ve heard there was a lot of disagreement over this pick on Friday of the draft as many of the team’s scouts feel Collins is primarily a north defender and will need a lot of work playing in reverse. He possesses the physical talent but does Collins have the fire and aptitude to play in a more complexdefensive scheme?

 

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Do you think the Pats could/should tap on Romeo Crennel to come on back as Senior Defensive Assistant like how the Ravens have done with Steve Spanuolo?

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That’s a good question, and everyone certainly loves it when old players/coaches return. I think the problem is that it would put a shadow over Matt Patricia, and perhaps retard his development. Now there surely an argument to be made that he needs a shadow over him given the Pats defensive performances of the last three seasons, but it’s my belief that Belichick will want to give Patricia room to grow, without feeling like he’s suddenly been knocked down a peg. Maybe it could work, but I think if it was going to happen it would’ve already.

It Is What It Is » 10 most intriguing veterans on Patriots roster

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It Is What It Is » 10 most intriguing veterans on Patriots roster

Good stuff as always from Chris Price, I’m especially intrigued by Jake Bequette. Price writes:

Bequette, a third-round pick of the Patriots last spring, fundamentally took a redshirt year last season as he grew accustomed to life in the NFL. (He played in three games and didn’t register any numbers.) Meanwhile, he was passed on the depth chart by fellow rookie Justin Francis, who flashed positively down the stretch and figures to be one of the first defensive ends off the bench in 2013 if given the opportunity. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Bequette, known primarily as a pass-rusher at Arkansas (he had 23.5 sacks as a collegian, including 10 as a senior in 2011), was strong enough in practice that he was named a Practice Player of the Week in late October. However, he needs to assert himself now if he wants to become part of the mix in 2013.

Had plenty of debate about Bequette over on my latest Bleacher Report 53-man roster article, where I left him off. Hard to believe he was a third round pick, and I guess my problem is that we didn’t see much versatility out of him last year. Can he play the LDE spot Ninkovich holds? Is he a linebacker? Or is he just a hand-down designated pass rusher? If he’s just a DPR he needs to really flash an array of pass rush moves this preseason, along with an elite burst, otherwise it’s bye bye.