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[T]he biggest problem for the Patriots is their pass defense. They are the worst defense in the NFL on third down and in 20-plus-yard passing plays over the last four seasons. Easley’s explosive burst off the snap is just what the Pats need to remedy these lingering problems.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-biggest-problem-for-the-patriots-is-their/
Questions, Comments, Complaints, Compliments, Whatever
It’s a Draft Day 2 Q & A! Questions about Easley, potential picks tonight and tomorrow or whatever else welcome!
He’s played everywhere along the defensive line,” he said. “You don’t see a lot of guys who do that — he lines up on the nose, he lines up on the guard, he lines up on the tackle, he lines up out wide at times. You can see him playing all those spots.
“He’s an explosive player, very explosive. A very disruptive player. In college, I would say his stats might have been a little bit deceiving because a lot of times he was the disruptive person on the play, but he wasn’t the guy who ended up making the tackle, or it wouldn’t be on the stat sheet. But the reason the play wasn’t successful was his penetration and ability to be disruptive. I think he has a good knack for that.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/hes-played-everywhere-along-the-defensive-line/
Dominique Easley – 2014 NFL Draft profile (by Erick Ward)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/dominique-easley-2014-nfl-draft-profile-by/
The reason why we were so successful was because we had guys in the secondary that could cover. … It gives you flexibility, it gives you versatility in your secondary to do so many different things to disguise, to play different coverages. … That’s all Bill Belichick wants. He wants versatility and wants the ability to play more man-to-man coverage and go after the quarterback and hit him in his mouth.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-reason-why-we-were-so-successful-was-because/
Great and thorough read on Easley from Oliver Thomas.
Look, it’s not surprising that some people don’t like the selection of someone who’s had knee issues, but let’s remember who on the Patriots have torn their ACLs: Brady, Revis, Gronkowski, Tommy Kelly, WIll Smith, Logan Mankins just off the top of my head.
Is it a concern? Sure. Is there some risk? Sure. But what draft pick doesn’t have risk? Why not take a shot on someone whose ceiling is that of a high-first round pick, a player who has the chance to be truly special. I’m all for swinging for the fences like that, especially when it’s filling a need that has been on my mind for the last four seasons.
Guess who hasn’t looked so great this preseason, bruh… I really wonder if the lack of a veteran leader like Alge Crumpler is going to retard Gronk’s growth. Seems like he’s had more than his share of mental errors this preseason, despite reports that he was uncoverable early in camp. Here’s some mention of his […]