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Joe Andruzzi circa 2001
I’ll try to ease my way back into some Patriots stuff today, after all it is BB and my birthday, but it hasn’t been easy to think about football in the last day. Still, Patriots players like Joe Andruzzi certainly give us some hope.
Joe Andruzzi yesterday:
https://www.patspropaganda.com/joe-andruzzi-circa-2001-ill-try-to-ease-my-way/
We’re in the peak of the offseason the next two weeks, when the 2013 Patriots will truly start to take shape. By tomorrow we’ll know if we got Emmanuel Sanders. The offseason workout program begins on Monday at Gillette. BB’s birthday (as well as yours truly’s) and the season schedule get released Tuesday, and then we’re just a little over a week away from the draft.
Exciting times before the final May to Training Camp void, the hardest time of the offseason.
Here’s the best of the week…
Brady Faces Toughest Passing Test of Career in 2013 —> must read if I do say so myself.
2013 PatsPropaganda Patriots-Only Top-50 Draft Board
Resetting the Patriots’ needs-based depth chart – Extra Points – Boston.com
Film study: DT Tommy Kelly, WR Emmanuel Sanders – Extra Points – Boston.com
PatsPropaganda & Frenz Podcast: Draft Defense Edition
It Is What It Is » The Patriots and their continuing search for coverage linebackers
Kelly, interior rush & Wilfork’s snaps – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Notebook: Aaron Hernandez has 16 reasons to focus | Boston Herald
Patriots’ Alfonzo Dennard sentenced to 30 days in jail – Patriots – Boston.com
Who Do Patriots Fans Want in the First Round of the 2013 NFL Draft?
8 Late-Round Prospects Who Would Be a Perfect Match for Patriots
Patriots/Game of Thrones flashback.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/patriotsgame-of-thrones-flashback/
PatsPropaganda & Frenz Live Today 11am EST: Draft Defense Edition
Join Frenz and I as we finally get into some heavy draft talk, this week focusing on the defense and the prospects we like most.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3vr4ks7vJw
Window Closing On Brady, Belichick (by ESPN)
Don’t let the title fool you, great stuff from the panel.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/window-closing-on-brady-belichick-by-espn/
8 Late-Round Prospects Who Would Be a Perfect Match for Patriots
Taking a look at some under-the-radar guys that should be available late in the draft.
Here’s what I’ve got for a 53-man roster. Of course this is way off from where things will be this summer, but if gives you a sense of who the rookies will have to beat out for a roster spot.
Notable guys who will be for a tough fight: Jermaine Cunningham, Brandon Deaderick, Ras-I Dowling, Jeremy Ebert, and Hoomanawanui/Fells.
QB (2) Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett
RB (4) Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Brandon Bolden, Leon Washington
WR (5) Danny Amendola, Michael Jenkins, Donald Jones, Matthew Slater, Jeremy Ebert
TE (5) Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Jake Ballard, Daniel Fells, Michael Hoomanawanui
C (1) Ryan Wendell
G (3) Logan Mankins, Dan Connolly, Nick McDonald
T (4) Nate Solder, Sebastian Vollmer, Marcus Cannon, Will Svitek
DE (5) Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Jermaine Cunningham, Justin Francis, Jake Bequette
DT (5) Vince Wilfork, Tommy Kelly, Kyle Love, Armond Armstead, Brandon Deaderick
ILB(3) Brandon Spikes, Dane Fletcher, Mike Rivera
OLB(3) Jerod Mayo, Donta Hightower, Niko Koutouvides
CB (5) Aqib Talib, Alfonzo Dennard, Kyle Arrington, Marquice Cole, Ras-I Dowling
SS (2) Tavon Wilson, Adrian Wilson
FS (3) Devin McCourty, Steve Gregory, Nate Ebner
ST (3) Stephen Gostkowski, Danny Aiken, Zoltan Mesko
Total players: 53
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