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In honor of Drew Bledsoe being a finalist for the The Hall let’s kick off a Drew Bledsoe Friday Extravaganza with the time he threw 70 passes against the Vikings. Probably his most memorable non-Playoff win.

Bledsoe was a first overall quarterback selection who actually lived up to the hype. He led the Patriots from complete insignificance to a competitive Super Bowl loss in 3 years after his arrival. 

Most of all he was fun to watch. Sure, he might’ve made some bad throws in some games, but ultimately Bledsoe was the first player since Steve Grogan that you were legitimately excited to see. 

So here’s to you Drew, you’ve got my vote!

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

https://www.patspropaganda.com/in-honor-of-drew-bledsoe-being-a-finalist-for-the/

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Film Breakdown: Muhammad Wilkerson

Here you’ll find another cut up of Wilkerson who’s a prospect I’m really not sure about. Some mocks have him in the mid-first round, most have him at the bottom of the first, but my untrained eyes see video like the one above and I’m just not sure he’s a first rounder at all. He’s often a popular pick for the Pats at 28th overall.

Now, disclaimer time… a) I am not a professional scout b)this is one game and c) Wilkerson does do some good things here.

BUT….

This is against Central Michigan, not exactly a college football power, and I think it’s a stretch to say that Wilkerson is dominating here. I welcome anyone to point me in the direction of video that supports a mid-first round grade for him, but I have yet to see any.

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

https://www.patspropaganda.com/film-breakdown-muhammad-wilkerson-here-youll/

Reiss: Breaking down the Patriots sample draft card

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Reiss: Breaking down the Patriots sample draft card

Really rare insight into the true inner goings-on of the Patriots here and thus I have to dub it MUST READ! The most interesting thing to me is confirmation that there are in fact definite measurables that are desired for their system.

DEFINING THE GRADE: Any letters that come before a number is what the team calls “typing”. An “I” type means the prospect is “clean” based on the standards the team has for height, weight and speed at the position in the team’s system. In this grade, the “Z” means the player is height deficient. The “S” means the player is speed deficient. If there was a “B”, it would mean the player is bulk deficient based on his weight. The player’s grade is the number 4.910. The grading scale is 1 to 9, with 1 “not very good” to 9 being “this guy is rare.” The lower-case letters – in this case “lw” – are the team’s alert system. In this case, the “l” means a lower level of competition (e.g. a player from a Division II school). The “w” is a weight alert, indicating that the player has battled a weight problem (either too heavy or too light). The alerts don’t eliminate a player, but remind the team it’s something to investigate further.

There’s more than one way to pressure a quarterback

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Yes, we’re just 14 days from the draft which means that the die-easy’s are starting to come out of their football hibernation to weigh in with their just-informed opinions of what the Patriots need.

What do they think? Here’s a hint: PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH!

I think every Patriots fan from far and wide can agree that quarterbacks appeared far too comfortable in the pocket in 2010 against our defense. But there’s a couple things to point out.

You cannot understate the effect that losing Mike Wright and Myron Pryor had. They were the Patriots top two interior rushers and without them the Pats were forced to go with defensive lineman who did not excel in that role. I love Big Vince, and Gerard Warren had some really solid pressure in some games, but neither are ideal there.

Offenses these days have perfected the 3-step drop, quick passing attacks, and it’s simple geometry that the interior rushers are the ones with the shortest and most direct route to disrupting a quarterback who will be looking to throw just six feet behind the center.

Edge rushers have virtually no chance to disrupt the short passing attack, unless they are dropping into coverage, which in a nickel package is rarely happening.

This is why it’s not Robert Quinn, Aldon Smith or bust in terms of upgrading the pass rush. JJ Watt or Cameron Jordan could shift inside on passing downs and really cause some mayhem, pushing the pocket back, while also allowing the outside rushers to get a better angle of attack on the QB, who will be forced off the spot.

As always pass rush is a combination of things. It’s interior pressure, it’s edge pressure, and it’s coverage. So don’t be dismayed if it’s the interior pass rush that gets upgraded early in the draft.