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It happens every year. The Patriots draft a guy that not even Greg Cosell knows who he is. This year’s edition is Illinois safety Tavon Wilson who seems to have zero scouting information on him available on the internet, except that he’s 6-00, 205 and ran a 4.52 40-yard dash.
Oh and here’s a picture of him pumping a fist. Looks pretty awesome, huh?
So stay tuned, information as to just who the hell this guy is and what kind of player he is will be slowly coming out.
Although the Pats had a universally-praised day one of draft picks there’s still work to be done today and tomorrow. While they only have two second-round picks remaining in the draft, I expect they’ll try to work the trade downs as much as possible to pick up some additional selections. I wouldn’t rule out a potential Brian Hoyer trade as to add some picks as well.
What positions do I see as needs still? Well I think there are a lot of defensive backs that will be available in the next two rounds who could be impact players like Brandon Boykin, DeQuan Menzie and Trumaine Johnson. There are also some running backs that might interest the Pats as well like Robert Turbin.
I also still have quite a few wide receivers that I like who are still available like Mohamed Sanu and Joe Adams.
We’ll see how it all plays out but if I had to bet, I’d go something like this.
Jones is the prototype for the “elephant’’ position that was made famous in these parts by Willie McGinest. The position made a comeback last season when Andre Carter and then Mark Anderson filled the role.
McGinest was 6 feet 5 inches and 270 pounds. Jones is, guess what, 6-5 ½, 266, has long arms at 35 ½ inches, and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.82. An elephant is an end/outside linebacker hybrid. It’s a very demanding position in this defense and has yet to be played well by a young player: Rosevelt Colvin and Adalius Thomas filled the role at times and had to be acquired from another team to do it.
An elephant has to be able to take on tackles, tight ends, and fullbacks in the running game. So the player must be strong to hold the point of attack. He also has to be smart enough to read the motions of the offense and understand what different formations mean. The player has to be agile enough to drop into coverage, but also quick enough to get after the quarterback.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/jones-is-the-prototype-for-the-elephant/
Jones’ arms are 35 ½ inches long, a fact that rarely goes unmentioned in scouting reports. “He has the tools to be a productive 4-3 defensive end I think a lot of teams really like him because he’s got those long arms. He’s sort of a long, linear kid with good quickness and athletic ability
https://www.patspropaganda.com/jones-arms-are-35-%c2%bd-inches-long-a-fact-that/
Jones Brothers – America’s Most Athletic Family (by jacksonsmmamedia)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/jones-brothers-americas-most-athletic-family/
With everyone feeling the Patriots positivity today it’s a good time to get one of the last DO YOUR JOB tees! Order in the column to the right!
https://www.patspropaganda.com/with-everyone-feeling-the-patriots-positivity/
