That really sucks.
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Love the detailed Pats fits, just curious why no mention of BJ Ojulari at all even as an HM? I was really impressed by his tape vs. Brod Jones and he seems to have the polish to start day 1. Is he just not a good fit for NE scheme wise?
Shit - I forgot him! Thank you! I have him on the board as a 4/5 I just skipped him over.
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I've seen Robinson to the Pats in at least four mocks over the past week or so, so they're definitely not taking him.
Ha... I hope you're right. But it may at least indicate that maybe the Pats are thinking about taking a RB in this draft somewhere, and that's why I mentioned I hope that if they do, they take Sean Tucker.
I mean, it's a given that Bill trades down and takes a defensive tackle, isn't it? Running back is probably second-most likely outcome. Man's still zagging into his 70s.
Is that based on things you're hearing? I wouldn't mind Robinson, they need playmakers and he is one.
I don't think that there's any way that Kincaid lasts that long, but would love either him or Flowers and a defensive back out of the first two rounds.
I agree if they went WR (or Kincaid) and grabbed someone like Brents in rd 2 I'd be happy
I mean, I read Twitter too. This is laughable.
Kincaid is tough to peg, he could go top 15, but I also would not be shocked if he's there in the late 20s. I think OT/CB are going to fly off the boards, with Kincaid you're then looking at who teams like in the group of: JSN, Flowers, Addison, Kincaid, Mayer, Johnston.
I caught Felger and Mazz talking about this and I believe it just came from a dude on Reddit claiming he heard it from a friend of a friend who works at Alabama.
What's funny is that I will be equally upset if either the Patriots or the Jets draft him.
I don't think there is a chance in hell this happens. That would be worth calling for Bill to be fired. Levis is the next Sam Darnold but coming out at an older age.
Or the Bills. If they had this guy at RB…. Holy crap their offense would be absurd. But they’re probably too far back in the draft. But still….
Agree a trade down is happening. Please let it be Darnell Wright in the 20's, Jack Campbell in the early 2nd. There's a whole lot of needs on this team but this would be a great start. TE is deep enough to grab one later. IMO, the Levis and Bijan interest are smokescreens
This is largely where I am. Trade down to the 20s, pick up another 2nd and a 5th, take OT first. Then Campbell, then a WR/TE/Edge.
They could probably hit the second wave of OTs if they did this. Jones, Harrison, maybe Wright if he gets dinged on the work ethic reports. They'll need to go DB somewhere in the first few rounds I would think.
I think they are out on Wright, they have been connected to every top OT except for Wright, they have had meetings with Paris Johnson, multiple meetings with Brod Jones, met with Anton Harrison, Mauch, and Steen for a later round pick. I agree with SMU that there is too much Wynn in Wright to risk where he is going to go. I don't think Levis is a smokescreen, I think they brought him in to do some advanced scouting assuming he goes to IND. He wasn't going to be there at 14 and probably isn't as good as Mac Jones regardless. I do think there is legit interest in Bijan as he is arguably the safest pick in this draft class and NE isn't going to win an arms race in the AFC regardless so switching to a ball control plus strong D type of team might be their best chance at competing.
The rumor is obviously bullshit but just out of curiousity--would anyone here pull the trigger on that same trade if they were instead taking Stroud or Richardson?
My general take is that whomever it is, if you think he has a reasonable chance to be a truly elite QB you make the move. I only really see that in Richardson, but I will freely admit the guys who are making that decision for the Patriots have a much better idea which of those QBs can do what and where they think they can develop. It's high risk in some ways, but also, the best way to consistently win (especially going forward in a stacked AFC) is to get an elite QB.
I would not trade a 24 #1 for anyone in this years draft. The top 2 QBs next year, Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, would likely be 1/2 this year. Not to mention Marvin Harrison Jr. is probably the WR1 this draft class if he was eligible. The AFC East is too tough to risk a potentially high 24 draft pick.
This is where I finally returned to after mock drafting Bijan several times in the first. I got taken in by the superlatives and he certainly will have a good chance to be one of the handful of true difference makers next year wherever he ends up, but the Pats' needs are too great in other areas to have the luxury. Hopefully, he's there when they are on the clock and someone overpays to move up.
I've heard Bijan considered a top 5 receiver this year though so the thought would be you could line up both Bijan and Rham in the backfield and have both multiple pass and run options out of that set. There is simply no way for NE to come close to the skill positions of BUF/MIA/NYJ even if they drafted perfectly this draft. That being the case I think they need to think outside the box if they want to compete this year. Draft a Bijan and a Mingo or Downs and you can play some keep away. Reduce the number of possessions and increase the importance of turn overs and flukiness. Mac should be a serviceable game manager at worst and Jimmy G at at best. If you can't land a Richardson then I think you need to focus on his strengths which is the short and intermediate quick passing game vs. trying to create a high powered offense which they simply don't have the horses for.
Solak has been pushing this narrative on a couple Ringer podcasts, too.
