Draft Prospect Review - 04/23/2008

[0:31] ..." the draft prospect that you might after the official podcast of the New England Patriots it's the last draft prospect review I've -- people like the actual draft. We have the PFW writers in here well at"...

[2:37] ..." man. Oh great great return specialist but united and he thinks he's Devin Hester I'm not so sure don't Hester if you take him if you take him at seven or in the top ten you"...

[15:56] ..." re all the other team in on the party. Lots going on Jared Allen traded to the Minnesota Vikings for a ridiculous price of a first round pick. Two thirds of swapping -- six and -- in the vikings into the seventy million dollars with 3100000069 dollars -- I just unbelievable the Miami Dolphins reportedly trying to get back in the first round to get Chad Henne New York Jets. Reportedly trading up to number two potentially for Darren McFadden. The raiders in love with Vernon -- patriots who -- I want"...

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[0:30]" And might -- of the draft prospect that you might after the official podcast of the New England Patriots it's the last draft prospect review I've -- people like the actual draft. We have the PFW writers in here well at Albion in Indy -- on today guys as if if the draft."

[0:47]" it's a beautiful day out guys and we reaching as I said last week the -- but -- of our lead into the draft thirty started Jake long is -- dolphin. St. Louis Rams sort of on the clock goalie can actually negotiating yes but yeah at talking about that's I gather leaks and let them know they rule as they go along -- a little bit but anyway back to the patriots we have defensive backs today probably the biggest need on the team with linebacker but the question here at this position is there any players worthy of being selected in the top 71012 picks a lot of people believe even the top corner available whoever you might think that is and that's another argument. I might only be worthy of a mid teens like -- and beyond. Awful start with cornerback look at those all sort of touch on free safety and strong plea deal though by all accounts of sort of a week here at the safety spots our friends and NFL draft out have approximately thirty to 35 players being elected over the course of the weekend at corner they rank. Troy is Leodis Mckelvin at the top corner but also in that mix depending who you ask Mike Jenkins out of south Florida. Dominik Rogers for Marty Tennessee State and at a small school guy on our friend Tom could salads favored in one case on out of Arizona. And -- to leave as an infield prospect because some people thought going to the Columbine he was the top corner. On milk -- still very big -- and I actually watched and stuff last night with Ian -- it debating it the key to lead in. Sounds like trees on the side that he's overrated in could be a second or third round pick but. I'll start by just saying first of all Leodis Mckelvin had no interest in. -- knows why I went to Detroit football program which had pictures of players on the cover. We're last season going into -- not one of them now all the studies top fifteen pick guide for career pick Detroit."

[2:35]" No thanks no return man. Oh great great return specialist but united and he thinks he's Devin Hester I'm not so sure don't Hester if you take him if you take him at seven or in the top ten you know -- team that hasn't needed quarterback taken -- you take him because he's a great return specialists you've taken because you think he's a great corner. I have my doubts about whether it's a great corner not just the select what you said but. Given the competition he had to face. At that school -- and everybody points well towards that -- the players they have yet involvement defensive lineman outside linebackers and they've all been superstars that Troy for more than."

[3:07]" That's our bet yeah those were all the media guys on foot what you want that because it Tom always been a day Tuesday at one -- game for Troy on TV I think on Thursday night games the couple times and -- watches every one of those games in it remember really aren't a lot of we -- tell what when demarcus -- played three years ago at all you heard -- game -- I think there's something your whole program I think it you know -- and -- it in theory but it isn't the -- is behind it probably isn't. Isn't that spot is an idea putting one of those together they may be surprised anyone he's regarded -- there's a chance the guy's going to be on the NFL radar at a place like -- They're promoting him they're trying to get that came out -- that carries the school helped lift it and -- even if he wasn't even if he's not an NFL caliber player if he's the best one of the best players on your team go straight guys on the and he wasn't one of them. I don't like it you know what strange who is I totally agree with you indeed that not sure if there's a top fifteen maybe top twelve. Quarterback in the draft. But there's probably 451 round and you know it's pretty deep crop of quarterback. People talked about Baltimore really badly needing corner at eight and they can't get. I'm in line to get Ryan maybe they take what a little higher buffalo eleven novel one at a after talking but today might might take one but. You know with Jenkins Mckelvin until leaving it in Cromartie in and all the way down to Tom's point. All all five of those guys -- first round without anybody making really prize. Yeah no question -- a guy and the next level and there is. Again another chunk of guys expect him with the the second the third round because it dozen guys in the first two rounds bursting of the draft come off a corner so. It will be mentioning to see. You know it you know it's about runs on draft day and want somebody take the first one while now going to make the run my guy -- you know I might have as one but -- on the board. -- I'm intrigued by is USC's -- Tyrell Davis love a lot I body is very impressive on tape. Obviously we know we've played in in very good defensive scheme with Pete Carroll pro team against quality -- quality competition. I think he's a guy I -- the way he played and was meant a lot on the on the on the we watched he was aggressive in everything about it was no cushion is it -- purpose but you know and in the in the red -- little bigger than patriots fans have seen -- quarterback and -- comes in about 6122 that's a little you know you think of Ellis -- and even authorities -- Probably six feet Ty Law is under sixty I don't know that they had a big east central title run it should mention that there are rumors one on TV last night reported that which -- with. In my my -- and thank you. And -- you -- this year he -- at the end of the entire life I've seen is cloaked in Newport and has been close but it doesn't that's me it's going to happen that's you know we've taken all politics doesn't necessarily angel out now that I don't think -- newspapers rather than maybe -- I don't -- whole -- you still -- a -- Good quality corner and start developing to be on the next to scientists in the top level corners so you know I think that's still in the whether Ty Law is here or not you guys get any sleepers that are the guys like to highlight here some of the possibilities cornerback -- I kind of like Tracy porter Indiana. He showed me some pretty good quickness on the film that we were able to city you played aggressive. Which I like but not out of control aggressive you know taken too many chances but -- look like Ellis Hobbs -- I'd like. I do it'll like yes hogs that could've been him and I thought he had that kind need. Would I got behind me usually but he closed well. Much of that -- technique you want to be showing it right at the Big Ten level also in -- but to for the celebrating from the -- point of view and I definitely treatment from the physical it's -- elected -- get anybody -- Brandon flowers the guy that got rid of flowers -- you look at -- guys -- like him Brandon -- I think everybody else does yeah I I did like him I I listen to -- guys like the way they play but with a -- what they'll they'll. High level guys that kinda -- burned by the real traditional programs. And they seem to play with a chip -- shall I kinda like the way brand of Wallace played on beyond that I didn't think really up much of mania via the one guy you know who's who's injured Kiffin was kind of -- my name Jack guys like I -- I wouldn't want Michael -- I know he's he's -- I really liked is his video. He kind of in limbo right or is the island January it -- in bowl game. His availability he was at -- the sixth round pick there were reports that he was telling that means he was going to get out the year and I'm not sure I'd like I liked him on video but I'm not sure that -- he's a guy that's going to factor into the 2008 plants from anybody is one of the players that I look don't steal my guy he. People in my. He didn't you get while mean with everything but he seemed solid in every aspect and that was Reggie Smith of Oklahoma and there's one guy that I -- just -- forget. Jock Iowa I was going to coach I'll bet yeah -- tackle yeah did you guys that I close by together a few times I worked him out a little bit. Florida -- you know a pipeline that would -- for those connections with schools Celtics obviously the corporate but. Looked good on tape to me apparently has some versatility and a milk Cypress high on him think he could play. -- safety if he's not -- corner at the NFL level has played a little safety in college though you know that versatility never hurt the guy commend the patriot system but. You know I fully expect the patriots draft at least one corner maybe two over draft weekend. Probably one in the first couple pick there on I'd be surprised if they go past the third round and don't avenue corner on the team this crop while one guy out of volleys -- in the top 87810 guys that you like the Li Aoki to lead the -- be just. All I don't like him -- but not based and sought when he told me urban has to back penalties like they shuffle he's going to have to go back pedal that. Usually it's -- the red flag when guys have a bad back pedal -- little high in the back they'll -- he's never done it to how we -- know I think -- positive on him and on what these guys on tape you don't get -- quarterback is -- one night with -- them debated that we get because you don't actually need it right break off the line right exactly how what happens he's he's really the end result but. He played the deep ball pretty well with a -- watched them but I didn't. I didn't I don't think he was very tight. In his coverage of the was beat a big cushion narron and that's part of the problem pillow talk about receivers but it flipped to the -- that. When you say receivers you don't analyze tape of them running intermediate routes and he's and a lot of table quarters covering intermediate -- and it's one thing forgotten just turn and sprint down the field -- doesn't get beat pretty yard touchdown. But what the guy breaks it off for fifteen yard out how does he react to that you'll see a lot of those from the Steelers they don't have a lot of tape of the -- would -- Kelton we talked about how we thought it was better returner that anything we -- thought it was physical play and and tackled well he was against the run wasn't afraid to get up there and stick his -- in oh. I think sometimes those small school guys such great athlete that you can't think of them as often as."

[10:38]" Later but he had really look like a finesse player and I -- just a quick before we move on -- is safeties the RC is I think the most intriguing. -- at some chart and people say he felt through the cracks because he moved around -- high school went to 45 different high schools. It that's how we ended up tennis these days you know really start to come on the radar senior bowl week in all that. All I know it's physically he can do penalty complete corner in the National Football League and that's why be scared draft him but. He's got the tools and now lineage is a big word this week he's cousins live I think Antonio party yet he thinks and -- found out last year -- Tatum often felt prizes stressed that stuff but. Anyway that's for different shows if there's progress banter. I safeties free safety strong safety Adam together I don't know thirty players is safety position could go on draft week including -- draft -- on a down year. Kenny -- really the only possible first round -- by most -- as -- it was a -- physical player -- played -- a strong safety -- the -- there -- physical -- I was surprised when he -- he's -- other -- that -- that you're looking -- second third round -- I will -- wandered -- North Carolina -- I -- and -- and I -- everytime -- that defense like a guy that I -- that -- liked -- I was very impressed with his I thought I I sure as much range any -- what I thought he had the total package so he's listed as a second round pick. I think he'd be an interest in prospect. And their versatility I mean there's nothing to say the patriots don't draft a safety like that and -- well Brandon meriwether is now corner which that I have Meehan not to steal. In testing at all. It what I said it that I think quarterback links safety -- a decent job play in the Ron decent ball skills solid tackler nothing nothing wildly but I thought a solid player yeah I mean like fourth round guy record NFL dressed -- I think that yeah well I saw. I had to have a question forward to our friends and felt stressed out you -- Quentin Demps with that I was pretty impressed with -- or third round third round the third free safety they have listed authorities -- pretty good instincts going back there it was very tough. Physical player otherwise what -- do with -- but he was very aggressive -- he got a -- era -- about -- on the -- you know -- that the -- is up and down -- different than your -- right and he had to claim that in -- what -- yesterday on the -- which is now up and -- by the way -- cut -- draft -- but the bodies -- Often down arrows from offensive players yesterday you will read in fact -- today when -- do the up and down arrows for the the offensive and don't be confused folks because when I guess it an up arrow that does in fact mean that he think a good player on the way off. Well no it also if it's relative to where he's projected to go. That's what you're missing here it's no -- and it's as though it. Our bond a strong safeties have to get it done well there's not that -- becomes of accounts he's a guy who everybody -- last year -- it could lead right yes would be thomas' -- satan is futurity mixed martial -- football -- punt returner I didn't think that great range playing on defense is an overly paid. -- 511 to eleven. I just don't know where he fits the pro level just one of those guys that made."

[14:13]" Right now I don't know I agree you might just one of those college that he not that guy -- they don't really well but it plated noted. But I'm not sure I did have them when in the organization last week not I'm when all the personnel that went in the organization told me much really like not at all but that's enough not a guy who was involved in any draft preparation or anything like that but. -- keep an eye on. Sounds of accounts these guys that. Can play that -- football player he knows how to play well we're good at it if he was a golfer but I -- and -- Wealthy -- he might not happen up that he in fact has not yet right -- He's moving laterally he lateral them making movement enough in the right direction also got a right arrow for a treading water -- outside of LSU. I like him but I think he's popped out I'm not sure he really translate I think he's a backup safety at the NFL level places special teams. Come and help you some but. Not a playmakers starting state to get a lot of different things out -- film by like Hester. I think in the same guy well on offense went on -- and that's the that's me watches film was. -- remember former wide receiver Cris Carter -- of -- only does catch touchdowns watching -- felt something only does catch interceptions -- the ball yeah. As good hands and pirates scrappy scrappy little player. Elementary level and you'll spend about that kind of technology that you snapping out of scrappy little player nice play. Anyway defensive backs safeties quarters. Patriots will draft them this weekend it all starts. Saturday after well I guess there he started to retreat on Saturday at the re all the other team in on the party. Lots going on Jared Allen traded to the Minnesota Vikings for a ridiculous price of a first round pick. Two thirds of swapping -- six and -- in the vikings into the seventy million dollars with 3100000069 dollars -- I just unbelievable the Miami Dolphins reportedly trying to get back in the first round to get Chad Henne New York Jets. Reportedly trading up to number two potentially for Darren McFadden. The raiders in love with Vernon -- patriots who -- I want to get -- a -- I thought Parcells -- John -- myself -- Parcells he -- like I -- John -- is the only player in the history of -- draft evaluations get -- down and -- wondering -- on the weight down. Double into -- I didn't hear the doubles is about Parcells. Looking for another quarterback until I posted my blog entry yesterday referencing John -- in the -- now now he's been reading realized that I have a quarterback ramble and dialog around and I would have to be yet treating you -- and with wells what he's doing down there when he was confused but yeah. All right we put a -- on this circuit wrap it up we've gone all the positions. We are ready for draft weekend the patriots will be on the clock at number seven. Assuming you know treatment between now and then if not they'll have many more picks lower in the draft would all patriots fans want to get the depth. Rather than the big money high price boom or bust prospect speaking of booms and bus back to -- The patriots dot com we will have -- W progress live three to six on Saturday. Noon to three on Sunday will be blogging the PFW progress but PFW blog we will have updates analysis and press conferences video. Body knows everything that Chris -- possibly muster up will be on patriots dot com it'll be your patriots draft central to -- him -- to get NFL network -- and they don't have anything -- we have -- we have the analysis we have they'll they'll -- we have -- all. It will happen over bus across that day was another draft prospect. He's Q do you view that'll be a must -- them -- effort when you haven't haven't analyst on next week it was a right to left slope on the roster as well. Everything yes the roster what we got it all here patriots dot com. Freddie parish is little media empire just continuing to grow in its -- like this telecast."

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