SPORTS.RttP{Massive and I mean MASSIVE Patriots draft preview by yours truly}

Dankill said	[orig][quote]
Robert Ayers is a dude I don't know much about, but the more I see, the more I like.

Totally agree

Dankill said	[orig][quote]
Jarron Gilbert and Conner Barwin make me nervous. Physical studs, but you hit the nail on the head with one mention: Vernon Gholston

I think his point was these guys AREN'T Gholston in that Gholston mainly relied on his athletic ability to get by in college, while Barwin and Gilbert actually have skill. I was actually ecstatic when the Jets drafted Gholston because I knew he wasn't what alot of people made him out to be.

Dankill said	[orig][quote]
Larry English I think could be a great player. I wonder about Belichick's mindfuck games enough where I woiuldn't be surprised if you're right and he IS screwing with the rest of the NFL's draft boards.

for whatever reason, he doesn't do it for me...he definitely has the potential to be a very good player, but something about doesn't feel right to me when I watch him

Dankill said	[orig][quote]
Butler, Davis and Jenkins are boner-city for the Pats, but I honestly think most of them could be gone before the Pats 23rd pick comes up. As for the rest of the CBs listed, I honestly think the Pats might be done draft cornerbacks under six feet.

I think one of the virtual locks in this draft is that Jenkins doesn't get by the Saints at 14.......Davis could go alot of places, but I think if he's still there at pick 22, the Vikings will nab him, because they are one of the few teams that need secondary help more than the Pats do....Butler is a guy I love, and I think he could be there at 23 for the Pats...some people are projecting him in the 2nd round, and I just don't see how he falls that far with his skills

Dankill said	[orig][quote]
Louis Delmas and Patrick Chung, either one would be great pick-ups at Safety.

I wouldn't be disappointed if they drafted Delmas, but Chung looks like he could be something special in the Pats system

Dankill said	[orig][quote]
For OT, what about Andy Levirte (sp?)

Levitre is another one I'm personally high on, possible late 2nd-3rd round guy.....but I'm pretty sure he's a Guard

Dankill said	[orig][quote]
Andre Smith is a monster. Problem is, he's a monster who also smells of crazy. Bill don't like assholes or mental patients.

I had an argument with a friend of mine over Smith a few days ago....he seemed to think the Pats could possibly trade up for this guy, and while he definitely has the physical traits to be something, his actions off the field scare me....between what he did at the combine and firing his agent a few days ago, I don't think Smith is someone the Pats will target unless he falls to 23....they definitely won't trade up for him though

Dankill said	[orig][quote]
They have to draft someone at RB. Maroney is KILLING ME.

I think Taylor, coupled with Morris and Faulk, is a good stop gap giving Maroney one more year to figure it out.....but I think Maroney is on a VERY short leash this year

Dankill said

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In general, I think the Pats could make out like bandits this seas if two things happen.
1. A good draft this year.
2. All the young guys drafted last year who got hurt and barely played at all turn out to be what people think they will be or already are (I.E. Crable, Wheatley, ect).
They would then have an instant influx of fresh blood they couldn't use last year, which would catch a lot of teams off guard.
Plus, I honestly think Jerod Mayo is gonna be twice as good this year. He is going to terrify offensive lines, lay out QBs and has yet to even go heavy on blitzing and dropping back for picking off passes.

I agree with you here.....its very exciting to see what they already have from last year's draft, then couple that with who they could potentially get this year's draft, along with who they signed this offseason.....cthey should be very dangerous for years to come