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- SB49 – Butler INT
“Post it again.”
[T]hat young man from the New England Patriots made a play – I mean, that is a play that the stars of the game don’t make. He made a play that was … at best that ball gets knocked down and incomplete. But to make an interception on that play … what a phenomenal play. That was the play of a lifetime. “And all credit to him for making it.”
https://www.patspropaganda.com/new-england-patriots-blog-malcolm-butler/
How the Patriots’ offensive line jelled in time for a Super Bowl run | The MMQB with Peter King
How the Patriots’ offensive line jelled in time for a Super Bowl run | The MMQB with Peter King
Insightful read into what was one of the most fascinating positions this season – the OL. From the Mankins trade to the near-constant early season rotation, many, including myself, thought the OL would be the the Achilles heel of the 2014 Patriots. But they proved me and many others wrong.
The most interesting spot in here is the confirmation that no one inside the organization thought Ryan Wendell could play guard. More and more it seems like guard will be one of the most interesting positions to watch this offseason.
At least on paper it’s the easiest place to upgrade. And with Connolly a free agent, there’s no guarantee how things will look next fall.
I think they realize you don’t need a 6-5 guy or a speedster to win if you’ve got guys that understand how to beat a zone, that are tough, take the hits over the middle and are quick to be able to beat man-to-man coverage,” said Tucker, who also hosts the Ross Tucker Football Podcast. “That’s what New England’s figured out ahead of a lot of these teams.
Karen Guregian | The catch to copying Patriots: Tough, intelligent receivers hard to find (via wordsspokenofwise)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-think-they-realize-you-dont-need-a-6-5-guy-or/
Hey, Mike what are your thoughts on drafting a RB relatively high in this year’s draft? Some mocks have Gurley/Gordon to Pats in round one, but I can see them targeting a guy like TJ Yeldon from Alabama in the 3rd-4th round range. And if you could have an OL or a DL of equal skill level in round one which would you rather have?
My general rule of thumb is that you can’t go wrong drafting an OL or DL in the first round, assuming the guy fits. But I think taking an RB, when they’ve really been devalued in recent drafts, is going to be a common feeling for Pats draft pundits.
Let’s face it, if the Patriots were able to add an explosive running back that could make something out of nothing, it would be scary. They’ve never had that kind of back for Brady, but at the same time, those kind of backs are very rare and usually gone by the last pick of the first round.
Are Gurley/Gordon that player? I don’t know, but if the Patriots felt they were and they were available, there’s certainly an argument to be made that they would be a good choice.
However, the unfortunate truth is that the Pats are probably trading out of the first round to a team that wants to give up their second rounder plus other picks to get that last player on day one who fell.