Patriots' Offseason: Last Days of the Dynasty?

[Jason A]

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The two starting DEs from Florida were just drafted by NE and Cincy in consecutive picks. The Pats play Cincinnati in week one.

 

[walrus]

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Pats select Jermaine Cunningham, a DE from Florida, at 53.

Mayock projects him as an OLB with NE.

So that means he weighs 250 or so?

 

[Jason A]

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Bingo. 6-3, 252.

NE's OLB situation is like that Brady Bunch episode where Greg "fit the suit."

 

[Jason A]

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Pats trade 58 to Houston for 62 and 150. That finishes plugging the big gaps they had in the draft, huge stretches where they had no picks.

Rd 1, Pick 27 (27): Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
Rd 2, Pick 10 (42): Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona
Rd 2, Pick 21 (53): Jermaine Cunningham, DE, Florida
Rd 2, Pick 30 (62)
Rd 3, Pick 25 (89)
Rd 3, Pick 26 (90)
Rd 4, Pick 21 (113)
Rd 5, Pick 19 (150)
Rd 6, Pick 36 (205*)
Rd 7, Pick 22 (229)
Rd 7, Pick 24 (231)
Rd 7, Pick 40 (247*)
Rd 7, Pick 41 (248*)
Rd 7, Pick 43 (250*)
*Compensatory picks can't be traded

 

[Jason A]

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Are they really going to pick 14 players? I have no problem with some housecleaning, but come on . . .

 

[Jason A]

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Jets grab Ducasse from UMass. Pats on the clock.

 

[Jason A]

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Pats take Brandon Spikes (LB, Florida) at 62.

Rd 1, Pick 27 (27): Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
Rd 2, Pick 10 (42): Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona
Rd 2, Pick 21 (53): Jermaine Cunningham, DE, Florida
Rd 2, Pick 30 (62): Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida
Rd 3, Pick 25 (89)
Rd 3, Pick 26 (90)
Rd 4, Pick 21 (113)
Rd 5, Pick 19 (150)
Rd 6, Pick 36 (205*)
Rd 7, Pick 22 (229)
Rd 7, Pick 24 (231)
Rd 7, Pick 40 (247*)
Rd 7, Pick 41 (248*)
Rd 7, Pick 43 (250*)
*Compensatory picks can't be traded

 

[pirate]

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Pats select Jermaine Cunningham, a DE from Florida, at 53.

He is way past his prime...but good for the old guy, gettin drafted and all.

 

[Jason A]

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Feeling okay about the second round. Would like to see a WR and RB with the two thirds, though DE wouldn't be out of line either.

 

[pirate]

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Feeling okay about the second round. Would like to see a WR and RB with the two thirds, though DE wouldn't be out of line either.

Not sure where they draw the line on likely to make the team...do they package any of the remaining to try to grab a need early in the third vs. picking a bunch later in the draft?

 

[Jason A]

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Not sure where they draw the line on likely to make the team...do they package any of the remaining to try to grab a need early in the third vs. picking a bunch later in the draft?

I agree and I was thinking they might try to package the two thirds to move up to the top of the third round. It would have worked out in the draft value chart. But they didn't.

At this point they wouldn't trade both their thirds, so trading up would require them dealing the fourth or fifth, which they acquired to fill the gaps they don't like, so I think it's likelier they move up one or two places by trading their sevenths.

 

[Jason A]

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Uh oh. WRs go at 77 and 78. 89 still a long ways off.

 

[Jason A]

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Andre Roberts of The Citadel has been getting some buzz on NE message boards over the last week, so I'm going to say him and Everson Griffen or a RB (don't have a favorite there) at 89 and 90.

 

[Priceless]

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Andre Roberts of The Citadel has been getting some buzz on NE message boards over the last week, so I'm going to say him and Everson Griffen or a RB (don't have a favorite there) at 89 and 90.

Not now.

Edit: Hey, what a surprise! They traded the pick

 

[Jason A]

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****! Decker and Roberts go at 87 and 88. ****!

Pats trade 89 anyway, to Carolina. Ugh.

 

[Jason A]

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Pats trade 89 to Carolina for 2011 second-rounder. They now have Carolina's second and Oakland's first next year. That's two teams to root against in 2010.

Pats take Taylor Price (WR, Ohio) at 90. I know nothing about him. Anyone?

Rd 1, Pick 27 (27): Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
Rd 2, Pick 10 (42): Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona
Rd 2, Pick 21 (53): Jermaine Cunningham, DE, Florida
Rd 2, Pick 30 (62): Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida
Rd 3, Pick 26 (90): Taylor Price, WR, Ohio
Rd 4, Pick 21 (113)
Rd 5, Pick 19 (150)
Rd 6, Pick 36 (205*)
Rd 7, Pick 22 (229)
Rd 7, Pick 24 (231)
Rd 7, Pick 40 (247*)
Rd 7, Pick 41 (248*)
Rd 7, Pick 43 (250*)
*Compensatory picks can't be traded

 

[Jason A]

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Are Carolina and Oakland going to be two of the worst 12-14 teams in the NFL next year? Time will tell, but I don't think that's out of the question. If so, NE will be in great position in next year's draft, with (hopefully) a rookie salary structure to make higher picks even more valuable.

 

[Rover]

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Yeah, I'm feeling better about the draft also. Time will tell how they turn out but unlike the 1st pick I like the thought process on these. I don't like taking TE's in early rounds again and again but if the guy's a good player so be it.

 

[Jason A]

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Tom Curran:

HALF-FULL RECAP: Pats get top-five CB in DB-heavy draft, No. 2 TE, nasty ILB, promising DE/OLB and flyer at WR. Needs? Addressed.

HALF-EMPTY RECAP: Pats get good CB, damaged TE, underachieving OLB, slow-footed ILB and marginal wideout when better ones were out there.

 

[Jason A]

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Interesting.

Patriots called Everson Griffen
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on April 23, 2010 10:33 PM ET

We have a clue what Patriots may want to do with their fourth-round pick tomorrow.

NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports that the Patriots had USC defensive end Everson Griffen on the phone and they were planning to select him before the Panthers swooped in and made a trade offer the Patriots couldn't refuse.

New England had two consecutive picks, so they traded the No. 89 overall pick to Carolina, then drafted Ohio wide receiver Taylor Price with the No. 90 overall pick.

The Patriots' next selection is the fifteenth pick of the fourth round. If any other team wants Griffen, we suggest trading in front of New England.