http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiZom8TPaxo
Benjarvus Green-Ellis career highlights video alert!
If we have football next year, and we add a nice complimentary running back via the draft to go with Lawfirm and Woody the Pats should be pretty stacked on the ground.
I wonder what kind of complimentary back that might be, but as long as the guy runs downhill and hard we can probably work with him. Having a little size might not be a bad thing either.
(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/benjarvus-green-ellis-career-highlights-video/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E1RKNIONR4
Patriots Today: Best Plays of 2010
They should’ve mentioned Ron Brace on the Peterson 4th down stop, because he really made that play happen.
Impressive choice by Petruny for her play of the year. Shows you that even just good form tackling can make a big difference.
(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/patriots-today-best-plays-of-2010-they-shouldve/
Patriots sign DL Marcus Stroud
While the rest of the NFL is either focused on the combine or the fast-approaching potential lock out, the New England Patriots are making moves to make their football team better.
Today the Pats signed defensive lineman Marcus Stroud who was last with the Buffalo Bills after 7 years in Jacksonville. At 6’ 6" and 306 Stroud has protoypical size for a defensive end in the Patriots system. This is exactly the kind of signing the Pats are known for… getting a veteran who has just a couple years left to win the big one at a low cost.
What will be most interesting to see is if this effects whether or not the Pats will re-sign Gerard Warren who had expressed interest in returning. Warren had to have his snaps monitored at the end of the season, but still looked like he ran out of gas at the end somewhat.
Clearly the Patriots are taken early precautions to make sure they have quality depth at the most important position on the team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo
Another 2010 Brady HD highlight film? Why wouldn’t I post it?
(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/another-2010-brady-hd-highlight-film-why-wouldnt/
Trading down from 17 could cost Patriots 3-4 DE or OLB prospects
One interesting thing to note is that with the Patriots at 17th overall, many of the teams immediately below them have similar pressing needs along the defensive line and at rush linebacker.
Walterfootball.com lists the needs below the Pats as:
18. San Diego Chargers (3-4 defense)
- Rush Linebacker: Larry English has been a huge disappointment. The Chargers may still give him another chance, but they’ll probably spend a Day 2 selection this April as competition.
- Defensive End: Jacques Cesaire, a declining player, is a free agent. He needed to be upgraded anyway. Cameron Heyward would be a great fit with the 18th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
19. New York Giants (needs listed as LT, C, RB, SLB)
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3 defense but…)
Two Defensive Ends: Tampa Bay desperately needs upgrades at both defensive end positions. The team loves Adrian Clayborn and won’t hesitate to pick him at No. 20 in the 2011 NFL Draft.
21. Kansas City Chiefs (3-4 defense)
- Rush Linebacker: Make it two rush linebackers if the Chiefs can’t retain Tamba Hali. Kansas City had nothing across from Hali, as Mike Vrabel failed to register a single sack all season. Justin Houston is currently the favorite to be chosen with the 21st pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
22-25 are all 4-3 defenses (Colts, Eagles (need OLBs), Saints (need DE, OLBs), Seahawks)
26. Baltimore Ravens (3-4 defense)
- Defensive End: Cory Redding played well against the Steelers – way to be the only player to notice that Ben Roethlisberger fumbled – but he had a pretty pedestrian year overall. Allen Bailey makes sense with the 26th overall pick in April’s draft.
So if the Patriots were to consider trading down from 17 they will have two other 3-4 teams just below them with similar needs who could pounce on a prospect the Pats might like.
Kansas City especially is a team that will be looking for a very similar player to what the Pats are. Reasons like this lead me to believe they actually might not trade down, at least from 17. 33 on the other hand…