February 2012
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Preliminary Patriots draft notes and thoughts on...
We’ve jumped head-first into draft prep over the last week and it’s been exciting getting to know this year’s prospects. As we slowly compose our Patriots Big Board we have some general draft thoughts to share after our initial impression of what’s out there.
This will be our fourth Patriots draft that we’ve extensively blogged about. Each year I think I learn a...
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“When you talk about the New England Patriots, you talk about controlling the...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
I have to say I’m kind of surprised by the number of Patriots fans that are saying the Pats should let Welker walk, and replace him with a combination of Hernandez and Edelman.
I like Edelman but to suggest he’s even close to the same level of...
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Patriots Mock Draft Tracker →
This is a good place to start getting knowledgeable about the draft with this collection of mock draft Patriots picks from some well-respected writers.
I’m not a mock draft guy but I will be releasing my Patriots-only big board in a couple weeks, followed by one (and only one) Patriots-only mock draft in mid-April.
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“27. New England Patriots
2011 Record: 13-3
Positional Needs: Safety,...”
– Robert Griffin III Heads to Cleveland in First Mock Draft, Boston College’s Luke Kuechly Lands in Arizona - NFL - NESN.com
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““The last two years at the Patriots, when it came down to stacking the board,...”
– BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Allow former Patriots VP Scott Pioli to remind us about the Patriots scouting system…
More to come on this stuff later today…
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Patriots release OL Rich Ohrnberger and DL Mike... →
Bummer on both accounts. Ohrnberger probably moreso because he was the most comically gifted of all Patriots tweeters, but with Wright it’s likely his career is done after having back to back seasons ending with concussions.
While Myron Pryor should be back and provide some interior rush, the loss of Wright only highlights the need to replace him with someone similar. He could play every...
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“Most 25-yard pass plays in last 2 seasons (by pass-catchers)
Mike Wallace...”
– ‘Next Level’ stat on big plays - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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“It’s amazing that the best team in the AFC East also is in the best shape...”
– Previewing AFC East salary cap - AFC East Blog - ESPN
And for those wondering what they had to say about the Jets, here ya go:
The Jets are the only AFC East team projected to be over the cap. This was a team built to win now and it didn’t work out; now New York has to make some trimmings...
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How to Improve New England Patriots Pass Attack:... →
Hard to ignore the numbers of where the Patriots like to throw the ball, and how they sputter when teams are able to take that area of the field away.
And how about those numbers behind the LOS?! Why isn’t anyone talking about a field shortener to help those numbers out?
Aside from all the things we’ll be told the Patriots need to do this off-season or players that they should...
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2012 NFL Mock Drafts - CBSSports.com... →
As we continue to formulate our 2012 Patriots-only Big Board (we’re up to 21 players) we’ll share occasional mock drafts to give a better sense of the general consensus out there.
Fletcher Cox is a player that is quickly becoming this year’s draft boo of Patriots Nation. It seems like he would fit some needs and has the versatility that the Patriots require of a first round...
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“Through the first eight games, Wallace caught 43 passes for 800 yards, on pace...”
– Ed: What Is Mike Wallace Worth?
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“Cannon was considered versatile when he was drafted. Some — ahem, me — assumed...”
– BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Looking toward the future… Marcus Cannon to be considered an offensive tackle
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Kirwan's mock draft: Get ready for a Griffin trade... →
27. New England Patriots: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois — The Patriots need pass rush help and this youngster had 16 sacks last year. Mark Anderson and Andre Carter are both unsigned and Mercilus would provide pressure on opposing passers.
31. New England Patriots: Mohammed Sanu, WR, Rutgers — The Patriots have tapped into the Rutgers program before and may do it again. Sanu is a...
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NFL Videos: 2011: Best of Rob Gronkowski →
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“Veteran DE Mark Anderson is perhaps the most interesting player to analyze, in...”
– Final ‘11 defensive snap counts - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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“Estimated Cap Space: Around $20 million
Unrestricted Free Agents (17): Mark...”
– FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Under the Cap: AFC East Cap Overview
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“You have to figure ultimately the Patriots will use their franchise tag on Wes...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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It Is What It Is Cast: Matt Chatham on the... →
Great stuff in here with Chatham talking about the Patriots defensive personnel.
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“McCourty had stuggles in seeing the ball more than anything this season. His...”
– Interesting stuff from Jay Shields over on a thread at PatsFans. I hope he’s right…
Can someone break down McCourty’s struggles last year? - New England Patriots Forums - PatsFans.com Patriots Fan Messageboard
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“ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay is holding a conference call today and he shared...”
– McShay eyes value areas for Pats - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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25 Patriots thoughts to kick off the off-season
We’ve shifted fully into off-season mode here at the Ministry of PatsPropaganda, and we’ve begun with thinking long and hard about the current Patriots personnel and where the biggest areas of need really are.
As evidenced in Michael Holley’s War Room the Patriots evaluate their off-season acquisitions specifically against the current Patriots roster and we try to do the same...
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“If the Patriots want to get into the Brandon Lloyd business all they have to do...”
– Brandon Lloyd’s agent puts Pats on call - BostonHerald.com
Interesting stuff from Ron Borges. Everyone can see Lloyd would be a great fit for the Pats, and it sounds like getting around the history Condon and the Pats have (after a contentious Ben Watson negotiation) wouldn’t be impossible.
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“Biggest Offseason Hole: Cornerback You don’t need advanced stats to figure out...”
– FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Four Downs: AFC East
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“I’m less of a snapshot guy than I am a composite guy. They have two picks...”
– Mike Mayock
New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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2011 Tackling: The Cornerbacks |... →
Kyle Arrington ranked fifth overall in tackling efficiency. That’s called Bend-Don’t-YAC.
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“RISERS
S Sergio Brown — 25.6% from 7.8%
DL Brandon Deaderick —...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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Rob Gronkowski’s Catches, Andre Carter’s Sacks... →
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“Over the course of the 2011 season, it was noted that defensive lineman Vince...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
Kyle Love is one guy who cannot be overlooked when discussing the future of the Patriots defense. Along with Brandon Deaderick they should provide some solid depth. The question is how high their ceiling is.
mapthes0ul asked: The best photo of the season definitely HAS to be the one where Anderson looks like he's stomping out Sanchez.
Season Ending Patriots Media Thoughts — Boston... →
Enjoyable review of all the Boston media, and as someone who listens/reads/watches all these people constantly I have to say I concur with all of Bruce’s commentary.
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“Last four Giants-Pats games: New York 97, New England 89.
Last five...”
– Eli Manning showed the Giants at Ole Miss the kind of poise and toughness he possessed - Peter King - SI.com
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“The last few games of the regular season, the Pats had trouble stopping the run....”
– Brandon Spikes hyped-up for ’12 - BostonHerald.com