Join me and Frenz this morning as we finally get into some heavy draft discussion. We’re just 15 days away from the NFL off-season Christmas!
Kyle Love lays out Ryan Lilja MNF 11/21/2011 (by mdoane76)
This never gets old…
https://www.patspropaganda.com/kyle-love-lays-out-ryan-lilja-mnf-11212011-by/
Debate: Where Do the Patriots Need to Add Depth in April’s Draft? :Derek’s Patriots Blog
Debate: Where Do the Patriots Need to Add Depth in April’s Draft? :Derek’s Patriots Blog
Good discussion between Frenz and Derek Havens, two guys who know their Patriots stuff.
As far as the safety conversation goes I’d only add that there is just not a bonafide starter out there in Free Agency or the draft. The best they can hope to do is bring in the mid-level vets (Gregory, kicking the tires of guys like Yeremiah Bell, Laron Landry), and a rookie or two to compete. Hopefully from this group a viable partner for Patrick Chung (or even someone to push Chung) will emerge. But there’s no simple “bring this guy in and we’re set at safety” solution this year.
I’m excited to be here. It’s probably the best professional football environment there is, so I’m excited for the opportunity,“ Gonzalez said. "I love the East Coast, I love this part of the country, so I’m excited. I’m happy and just glad for the opportunity.”
During his own pre-free agency research, Gonzalez said he targeted the Patriots as a team he’d like to land with, citing the team culture, winning history and offense as reasons why.
“The success part, for sure. That speaks for itself,” he said. “Just being in the NFL and being on the other side of that (Pats-Colts) rivalry for a while, there’s not a hatred or anything. It’s more of a respect. As you learn more about the teams you’re playing, especially this one, you kind of get an appreciation for how they do things. Just the way the (organization is) run and that sort of thing, to me it’s the perfect fit in a lot of ways.”
https://www.patspropaganda.com/im-excited-to-be-here-its-probably-the-best/
New England has five picks in a 66-pick span in the first two days of the draft (27, 31, 48, 62, 93). How smart would they be to deal No. 31 to a live-for-today team in the top 12 of this draft (Buffalo?) for a first-rounder next year?
https://www.patspropaganda.com/new-england-has-five-picks-in-a-66-pick-span-in/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYTf4akwamg
Rob Gronkowski Highlights 2011-2012 (by BenjiGridiron)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/rob-gronkowski-highlights-2011-2012-by-2/