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Tavon Wilson Patriots Highlights 2013 (by MorinIsland34)
Thanks to @OliverBThomas for sending this video my way. Great flashback when even Mike Mayock was stumped by the Patriots’ selection of Tavon Wilson. I think a lot of people underestimate Wilson, but he should have every chance to start at safety this year.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/tavon-wilson-patriots-highlights-2013-by/
Just two more days till the draft, and I don’t know about you guys but I’ve got a heavy case of draft fatigue. In the past it would set in a lot sooner, when you just become overwhelmed by the number of mock drafts and potential Pats that your head is spinning.
Should be an exciting weekend as it always is with a Pats. Probably some trade downs, maybe some player trades, but ultimately the Pats will have some new player to speculate about and over-analyze.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/just-two-more-days-till-the-draft-and-i-dont/
My take on Spikes is that there are other contractual issues that would jump ahead of it, and I’d personally let at least half the year play out before exploring it. The reason is that I’d want more information (i.e. Is he healthy? Are his skills improving?) before committing significant future dollars to him. I also consider this: When the Patriots traded up in the first round to select Hightower in 2012, they didn’t do it because they viewed him as a two-down player. He should be on the field on third down based on where he was selected. I think he will be and it’s just finding the role that maximizes his talent. On the coverage linebacker on the whole, I think it’s one of those things that would be nice to have but it’s not mandatory. Similar to you, I like the idea of them playing more dime with either Wilson (Adrian, Tavon) in a linebacker-type role this season. The hope is that you’re strong enough against the run in doing so and don’t get run over like the Bills did when they played almost exclusively a dime package in the first meeting versus the Patriots last year.
Mike Reiss on a potential Brandon Spikes extension.
New England Patriots Mailbag: How will Bill Belichick face limited options? – ESPN Boston
https://www.patspropaganda.com/my-take-on-spikes-is-that-there-are-other/
WalterFootball.com: 2013 NFL Mock Draft:
29: Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State Aqib Talib re-signed and Adrian Wilson was added, but neither might be around come 2014; Talib inked a 1-year deal, while Wilson will be 34 in October. The Patriots are always looking for secondary depth, and they’ve shown tons of interest in Jamar Taylor throughout this pre-draft process.
59. Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State It’s no secret the Patriots need receiving help in the wake of losing both Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd this offseason. Markus Wheaton fits exactly what Bill Belichick looks for in a receiver, and this is the right draft range for him.
91: Dallas Thomas, G/OT, Tennessee The Patriots are looking for an offensive lineman for depth who could eventually start. Dallas Thomas will be considered because he’s versatile, which is something Bill Belichick loves out of blockers.
The last three years, New England has made 28 draft picks, and 15 of them were college captains – 10 of the last 16 picks made in the last two years. The last three years, Devin McCourty, Brandon Spikes, Stevan Ridley, Ryan Mallett, Dont’a Hightower and Zoltan Mesko were just some of the college captains who were drafted by the Patriots.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-last-three-years-new-england-has-made-28/
29. New England Patriots: This is where Tennessee receiver Cordarrelle Patterson comes off my board. He’s a multi-dimensional weapon that can align anywhere in the formation, including the backfield, which he did at Tennessee. He is dynamic with the ball in his hands: shifty, elusive and explosive. He has open field movement ability that you cannot teach. And remember, he’s 6-foot-2 and 216 pounds. My guess is Bill Belichick will figure out a way to utilize him effectively. But don’t lose sight of the fact that Patterson has much work to do as receiver. At this point, he is not as quick and explosive as a route runner as he is with the ball in his hands. He’s more measured and methodical. He has little sense of the pace and tempo of route running, and how to set up and beat corners. But he has the athletic traits you look for; in addition, he showed good hands, and a willingness to make tough catches in the middle of the field.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/29-new-england-patriots-this-is-where-tennessee/
I think the draft is a part of the process. Really, the team-building exercise, it kind of never stops. It’s ongoing, it’s just specific to one segment of the year. Most of the time, free agency comes before the draft. We had one instance where it didn’t. The team-building process is nonstop, it’s ongoing, and once we get post-draft, there will be a period during training camp – like Rob Ninkovich, just to pick a name, I think we signed him in August 2009 in training camp. And Rob has ended up being one of the better players that we’ve had in our program. It’s constant, it’s going, it really never stops, and in the end, the most important thing is to do whatever we can to help our team win games.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-think-the-draft-is-a-part-of-the-process/