Comments on: Mock Draft (New England Patriots) http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/2009/03/mock-draft-ne-patriots/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:11:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/2009/03/mock-draft-ne-patriots/comment-page-1/#comment-146 David Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:56:42 +0000 http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/?p=1434#comment-146 It sure is a good time to be a Pats fan. I think Merriweather will have a breakout year. He could be the impact player New England needs in the secondary. As a big Pats fan, here is a bit of interesting info for you. My brother used to work for the Michigan wolverines football camps during the time Tom Brady was QB there, and actually got a chance to catch balls for Brady! It sure is a good time to be a Pats fan. I think Merriweather will have a breakout year. He could be the impact player New England needs in the secondary.

As a big Pats fan, here is a bit of interesting info for you. My brother used to work for the Michigan wolverines football camps during the time Tom Brady was QB there, and actually got a chance to catch balls for Brady!

]]> By: Fat http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/2009/03/mock-draft-ne-patriots/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Fat Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:26:41 +0000 http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/?p=1434#comment-144 I agree with the size argument for sure. But I think an exception could be made for Matthews. As a Pats fan, I do hope they trade down, because their biggest need in my opinion is a play-maker in the secondary. And I think they can get a good DB with the 35th pick. I wish the season could start tomorrow. The Pats are arguably the best team in the league (with a healthy Tom Brady)....they filled holes with Shawn Springs, Leigh Bodden, Joey Galloway, and Chris "TD-Maker" Baker. And they still have 4 picks in the first two rounds. Dave, it is a good day to be a Pats fan. I agree with the size argument for sure. But I think an exception could be made for Matthews. As a Pats fan, I do hope they trade down, because their biggest need in my opinion is a play-maker in the secondary. And I think they can get a good DB with the 35th pick.

I wish the season could start tomorrow. The Pats are arguably the best team in the league (with a healthy Tom Brady)….they filled holes with Shawn Springs, Leigh Bodden, Joey Galloway, and Chris “TD-Maker” Baker. And they still have 4 picks in the first two rounds. Dave, it is a good day to be a Pats fan.

]]> By: David http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/2009/03/mock-draft-ne-patriots/comment-page-1/#comment-143 David Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:11:15 +0000 http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/?p=1434#comment-143 Thats a good question Fat, I heavily considered Matthews because he does have the intangibles for the Pats system, but Belichick seems to like his OLBs to be big. Matthews is only 240 lbs, whereas current and former OLB's in the system are all 250-275 lbs. The only exception I can think of is Shawn Crable, but he has a big enough frame to hold another 20 pounds or so. I think that Matthews frame is closer to its max? I won't say he cant be chosen though.... but my inclination is that Belichick trades out of the first rounder. The Pats have so many picks and so few serious holes right now. Plus I am not sure the team will dip into the linebacker well so soon after going for Mayo unless the prospect is extremely intriguing. Connor Barwin is a VERY intriguing player because of his unique ability to play 3 positions plus special teams. To answer your other question, in my estimation there is only a small possibility that he will be selected before this pick. Thats a good question Fat,

I heavily considered Matthews because he does have the intangibles for the Pats system, but Belichick seems to like his OLBs to be big. Matthews is only 240 lbs, whereas current and former OLB’s in the system are all 250-275 lbs. The only exception I can think of is Shawn Crable, but he has a big enough frame to hold another 20 pounds or so. I think that Matthews frame is closer to its max?
I won’t say he cant be chosen though…. but my inclination is that Belichick trades out of the first rounder. The Pats have so many picks and so few serious holes right now. Plus I am not sure the team will dip into the linebacker well so soon after going for Mayo unless the prospect is extremely intriguing. Connor Barwin is a VERY intriguing player because of his unique ability to play 3 positions plus special teams.

To answer your other question, in my estimation there is only a small possibility that he will be selected before this pick.

]]> By: Fat http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/2009/03/mock-draft-ne-patriots/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Fat Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:24:36 +0000 http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/?p=1434#comment-141 I think Clay Matthews fits the Patriots system pretty well. If he is available at 23, I think it would be hard for the Pats to pass on him. But you think Matthews will be selected before then? I think Clay Matthews fits the Patriots system pretty well. If he is available at 23, I think it would be hard for the Pats to pass on him.

But you think Matthews will be selected before then?

]]> By: The Ghostwriter http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/2009/03/mock-draft-ne-patriots/comment-page-1/#comment-139 The Ghostwriter Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:01:58 +0000 http://www.nfldraftblogger.com/?p=1434#comment-139 Belichick can be a pretty tough read. I agree that he will probably pull off some trade deal that lands the Pats an extra first rounder next year. Plus, players always seem to play over their heads in his system, so it wouldn't surprise me in the least to see someone like Crable slide in and contribute in a large way in '09. Belichick can be a pretty tough read. I agree that he will probably pull off some trade deal that lands the Pats an extra first rounder next year. Plus, players always seem to play over their heads in his system, so it wouldn’t surprise me in the least to see someone like Crable slide in and contribute in a large way in ’09.

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