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Analyzing the pick of DE/LB Jake Bequette – Extra Points – Boston.com

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Analyzing the pick of DE/LB Jake Bequette – Extra Points – Boston.com

Must read from Bedard, with his take on the defensive depth chart. I don’t even know how BB will start to sort all of this out. But it’s clear that the Patriots will have options on the defensive line.

[Bequette] stood up at times at Arkansas so he would seem a natural for the DE/OLB hybrid Elephant position for the Patriots. Considering his experience and pro-ready body, it wouldn’t surprise if he contributes more before than 21st overall pick Chandler Jones – if they play the same position. Doesn’t have great speed, but he’s a try-hard guy that chases after plays and has been productive. He had 10.5 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks and 5 forced fumbles as a senior. He was the Cotton Bowl Defensive MVP with two sacks and a forced fumble.

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How close are you with Ryan Mallett? When was the last time you spoke to him? “First of all, we’re pretty close. We went through some battles together as team captains and him being the quarterback of the offense and I’m kind of the quarterback of the defense. He did an awesome job leading us to some great offensive performances. I saw him last week at the Spring Game on Saturday. He was down for that. He’s still the big man on campus down here even though he hasn’t played here in a year. Everyone was so excited to see him. He had nothing but great things to say about New England and the Patriots and I told him, I was like, ‘Man, I would love to join you up there.’”

It Is What It Is » Jake Bequette’s Q&A with the New England media on Friday night

https://www.patspropaganda.com/how-close-are-you-with-ryan-mallett-when-was-the/

Getting a feel for Tavon Wilson

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After watching a couple games of youtube cutups for Tavon Wilson I got a little bit of a sense of what the Patriots might’ve seen in him. Of course the sample size is incredibly small so take this as a very general barometer.

Though he was called a safety it looks to me like Tavon Wilson is really a slot corner in the NFL. One thing I noticed was that he consistently had good break on the quick in-breaking slants. You know, the only pass Mark Sanchez can almost-consistently complete and the one Ryan Fitzpatrick can consistently complete only until November.

He seemed more quick than fast, but played some gunner on special teams. He was also used occasionally as a blitzer.

It didn’t seem like he was ever in a deep safety role, but again the sample size is small. When he was at safety I saw him coming down hill on the slot right at the first down marker.

Perhaps of most interest was the physical play, including a highlight reel flawless tackle that blew up a running back before he could get the edge.

Take it with a grain of salt, but it seems like the kind of guy who would save us from having to use Edelman in the slot in 2012, and have some position flexibility if needed elsewhere in the secondary. Ultimately they can move him around and see where he is most comfortable and best suited, then see how he fits.

NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Jake Bequette

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NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Jake Bequette

Bequette has been a strong player for Arkansas, though his productivity can be attributed less to great athletic ability than competitiveness and intelligence. He stands out as a leader and high-energy player for the Razorbacks. He possesses the strength to rush and set the edge and hold his ground in the run game, where he can battle well against bigger linemen and chase hard until the end of the play. He is a solid tackler once around the ball, and pursues plays from the backside with high effort and consistency. His versatility across the line gives him good value for NFL teams, especially those running a 3-4.