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Exploring the Possibilities: 2011 NFL Draft

By ⋅ September 10, 2009 ⋅ One comment

This past weekend was an eventful for one for the National Football League and the New England Patriots. Not only did 32 teams across the league cut down their rosters to 53, but the NFL saw a big trade. The Patriots traded all-pro defensive end Richard Seymour to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a [...]

David Ortiz and PEDs, Matsuzaka Shifts the Blame

By ⋅ July 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Here’s a weekly a column taking a look at the top five sports events this past week that left us all asking the question “Did that just happen?” In no particular order… David Ortiz named for using performance enhancing drugs The New York Times reported on Thursday morning that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were [...]

NFL Draft: If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It?

By ⋅ July 24, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Apparently NFL commissioner Roger Goodell firmly believes in a new saying: “If it ain’t broke, fix it.” The “let me change everything” commissioner was at it again Thursday. Goodell announced that the NFL Draft, a sacred holiday to all die hard football fans, will be moved to prime time. What does this mean for us? [...]

Patriots Draft Tyrone McKenzie With 97th Pick

By ⋅ April 26, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The Patriots continued their busy second day at the NFL Draft, taking inside linebacker Tyrone McKenzie with the 97th overall pick. While McKenzie played outside linebacker at South Florida, he projects to play on the inside in the Pats 3-4 defensive scheme. This selection was a compensation pick for when Asante Samuel left the Pats [...]

Patriots Trade Third-Rounder to Titans

By ⋅ April 26, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

The Patriots traded their 89th overall pick (a third-round selection) to the Tennesee Titans for their 2010 second round pick. By my count, they now have three 2010 second-round picks. The Patriots have a tremendous amount of depth and have already drafted five players in the first three rounds, so it would appear that they’re [...]

Patriots Draft Brandon Tate With 83rd Pick

By ⋅ April 26, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

The Patriots used the 83rd selection in the NFL Draft to select WR Brandon Tate from North Carolina. Tate is both a pass-catcher and prolific kick returner, so he provides some versatility. They had a need at WR, but the pick is certainly an interesting one for Bill Belichick. Brandon Tate tested positive for marijuana [...]

Patriots Trade Third-Rounder to Jaguars

By ⋅ April 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Patriots traded their third round pick, the 73rd pick overall in the draft, to the Jacksonville Jaguars in return for a 2010 second round selection. It’s a smart move considering the team used four second round picks and is relatively deep overall. Next year, the Pats will have even more flexibility with two second [...]

UConn’s DE Cody Brown to the Cardinals

By ⋅ April 25, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Connecticut is having a draft field day, landing its fourth prospect in the NFL, just one behind USC’s five picks so far.  The latest pick was the penultimate selection of the second round, going to Super Bowl runner up Arizona Cardinals, who look to improve their defense to complement their explosive offense.  Brown, who hails [...]

UConn OT Beatty Goes to NY Giants

By ⋅ April 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Connecticut Huskies never had a draft pick higher than the third round in their history until today as William Beatty makes it three first day picks for the school.  He joins new Patriot Darius Butler, also in the second round, and now Colt running back Donald Brown in the first round.  Beatty is a [...]

Patriots Select OT Vollmer With Fourth Pick of Day

By ⋅ April 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Patriots fourth pick of the first day of the draft, all second rounders, is the Houston Offensive Tackle Sebastian Vollmer. The headline numbers on Vollmer are 6’8″ and 290 pounds; the man is huge and may help fortify Tom Brady’s pocket for years to come. Vollmer is the first offensive player of the four selections the Patriots [...]

Patriots Stay Local Again With UConn’s Darius Butler

By ⋅ April 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Patriots moved up to select at 40, taking local product Ron Brace of BC, and followed the move with Bulter at #41.  The 5’10″, 183-pound cornerback runs a 4.41 40 yard dash and recorded the Combine’s best jump, so he has great speed and size.  The four-year starter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida was First Team [...]

BC Defensive Tackle Ron Brace to Join Patriots

By ⋅ April 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

While B. J. Raji got most of the press with respect to BC’s defensive line, Brace deserves much of the credit in his own right. He is bigger than Raji at 6’3″ and 330 pounds, giving him a couple inches and 10 or so pounds. He is not quite as athletic as Raji, but is [...]

Patriots Trade With Raiders to Move Up, Select BC’s Ron Brace

By ⋅ April 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Patriots continued a very active day, trading with the Raiders to acquire the 40th pick, in front of their own 41st pick. To move up seven spots, the Patriots traded away a fourth and sixth rounder. With the newly acquired selection, the Patriots went to their own backyard to pick the Eagles’ Ron Brace. [...]

Patriots Select Oregon Safety Patrick Chung with 34th Pick

By ⋅ April 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Patriots addressed the secondary and special teams with one pick by taking Chung, a senior, with the second round’s second selection. This will be the first of fours second rounders the Patriots may have. This was the Chiefs pick and they also have the Packers, Chargers, and their own selection. Chung was a First [...]

2009 NFL Draft Preview: Quarterbacks

By ⋅ April 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment

It’s April, which means March Madness is nearly over and Major League Baseball is ready to open its season. It also means that Mel Kiper, Jr. of ESPN starts to earn his paycheck, because the NFL draft is all of a sudden around the corner. I will be previewing the top players at each position [...]

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