Patriots Today - Draft Preview Pt. 1, Hannah's Hits

Wed, 19 Mar 2008

The offseason moves out of free-agency, and on to the draft. We've got an inside look at Pro-Day, as Boston College prospects try to wow NFL scouts and coaches. Plus, Tom Casale is back for the first in his 7 part Draft Preview series. This week, we're starting in the backfield, with a look at running backs. All that, plus a visit from John Hannah, and more on Patriots Today.

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Play from 5:47[5:47] ..." Later we'll take a look at what patriots hall of Famer Troy Brown's been up to this week excuse -- All the blitzes -- next John -- visiting new England and he's doing a few."...

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Play from 0:55[0:55]" Hi everybody a lot of Zionist patriots today I'm -- of free agency is slowed down but the preparations for the 2008 NFL draft you're in full swing. The spotlight right now is on the potential college prospects were starting with the -- Boston college's pro day featuring one particular first rounder. Now the patriots seventh pick. If that's where he ends up."

Play from 1:24[1:24]" Top week of players from New England schools showed off the field Monday at Boston College is. Road 37 prospects guys got loose and -- so they've gotten an all eyes were on the home team's potential first pick in the draft night."

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Play from 3:12[3:12]" Compare you all for what the patriots may do with their number seven pick here's PFW's -- salary starting a series. A position a break -- leading up to the NFL draft."

Play from 3:26[3:26]" Hello everyone I'll be with the -- of how often -- draft breaking down all the different positions today would start at running back."

Play from 3:35[3:35]" She patriots are pretty -- bad position florist -- came on opinion of the 2007 season. Kind of showed glimpses of that fact of people who thought it would be reflected in the first round a couple of years ago. -- that he had a healthy CME's war's worst loss of October for the rest of the season and that kind of root -- patriots running game they -- have that ones who. Confidence perhaps what Maloney wasn't healthy but at the end of the season I think you saw healthy Maroney value at a healthy -- of that. If you have two solid NFL running backs that Kevin -- He's getting older older -- still looks phenomenal all the field. Arguably the best third down back in the NFL still a big weapon in the offense and the Jack of all phrase he doesn't play special teams blocked Ron. -- this does pretty much of everything for -- solid bat so we look at the patriots rosters usually now a lot of look at runs match. Even -- arkansas' Darren McFadden is on the board titles in the patriots let them. -- another key guy is Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall in my opinion the best bet for the draft and I know for a -- a lot of teams had him rated up Bob McFadden. So you'll see mock draft right now to have. Mendenhall going in the mid first round build via I think eagles and cops had the lead to the big bad in -- taken early by the raiders I believe. -- to try to play golf to select Mendenhall and this is important for the patriots. Probably want to trade down out of that's seven spot. Now the patriots themselves look -- with a couple guys maybe mid to late round that might give Matt forte out of Tulane -- vision. Good power. Would be a nice sleeper pick and at third or fourth round area. Justin Forsett by the bus pass catching back in this draft little undersized can be dangerous weapon as the patriots offense in the late rounds Chauncey Washington. The only good between the tackles very effective of the goal line will be in nicely round pick for the patriots. But don't expect the patriots to select a running back early in round one it would only use that leverage in trade down I think you'll look at the or -- best running back in New England."

Play from 5:39[5:39]" Tom will be joining us weekly as the draft gets closer breaking down prospects for each position and say listen more patriots today right after next."

Play from 5:47[5:47]" Later we'll take a look at what patriots hall of Famer Troy Brown's been up to this week excuse -- All the blitzes -- next John -- visiting new England and he's doing a few. The question is -- relative really go after the draft."

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