Patriots Today - Draft Preview, Pats in the community

Wed, 23 Apr 2008

The draft is just about here and we've got last minute info and analysis to prepare you for the weekend. Our final positional preview focuses on cornerback, and we give you a look at five possible picks for the Pats at number 7. All that, plus Wednesday player additions, Bruschi and Evans in the community and play of the year voting. Vote for the Play of the Year >>

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Play from 15:36[15:36] ..." think in against the colts. And I think in helping you up AJ Feeley passed the finish off the eagles Eric alligators game saving tackle against the ravens. Or Rodney Harrison's interception against the jags for"...

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Play from 0:12[0:12]" Coming by Toyota's patriots sit back. The draft is just days away and we got a last minute preview on what to expect this week. Late first early second round were the patriots in the mix there see that they -- early round one late round two -- Sally is breaking down prospects in the secondary. Plus Brian most profiling the top five names that could soon be calling themselves patriots. The patriots in the market for deep bench of -- and specifically it tackle. Hey we're catching up with some of the players spending their time off in the community in -- isn't."

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Play from 1:00[1:00]" Hi everybody and welcome to it is patriots today I'm -- after the 2008 NFL draft is finally here and to prepare you off for the weekend. We're taking one last look at all the prospects and they become a teacher. We're breaking out more scenarios in addition and we're starting the topic -- look at the potential in the second."

Play from 1:21[1:21]" Are we got the draft coming up on Sunday it was they've the past -- today would take a look at a position of great importance of the the patriots this year. Defensive back."

Play from 1:33[1:33]" And obviously for the patriots. Quarterback especially in the position of need after what happened this offseason they lose Asante Samuel -- Randall gay compete contributors to the superbowl teams now they've added a couple veterans Fernando Bryant. Lewis Sanders Jason Webster those are guys applauded. Bryant probably most likely to start out of that and I see blood report the back up kinda guys. The other thing that can happen for the win was the shooter Brandon Meriweather has talked about you moving over a quarter sole fact happens strength of the quarter spot but -- the safety spot actually going to look for -- versatility of this draft. Now let's start -- order. -- guy I like in my opinion is that top quarter this draft by far Antoine case on Arizona watched him play in Arizona for the last four years he was about a quarter of college football the last two. Tremendous instincts breaks on the ball can return punts is tough against -- just know the game of football. The guy everybody likes right now operating Rodgers Cromartie -- Tennessee State tremendous staff has all the physical skills little overall he played -- Tennessee State isn't it always dominate. And he needs he needs to work on a full work on his technique a little bit -- probable -- So many people have been flying up the draft what she's going to be too much pressure on him when he first comes from the NFL because I don't think he's ready to step I didn't dominate the guys can kinda lost and all this is Mike Jenkins out of south Florida technically one of the -- corners in this draft. He has the speed he's a physical player. He's not -- talked about a lot of party but I think he's a guy. I would say right now was second behind case out of that number two spot at quarterback."

Play from 3:13[3:13]" If the patriots vocal quarter early. One of the guys like in the middle rounds -- kept his dad's not a LSU he's a guy kinda like. Based on what he doesn't have blazing speed but we have great instincts he played for -- very good -- he's bad he's good at the end man so in the middle rounds. Chevis Jackson out of LSU with a guy like. If the patriots do both safeties were what brown area Josh -- Arizona State. He's fast he comes up stick his nose in the piled against the run. Doesn't that make a lot of plays at Arizona State. As far as interception but was always around the ball and I think he's a guy who. This means well so well we don't know what he's back to back the patriots of the draft this year you can guarantee that we'll wrap the lose one or two if they need depth adapt -- positions."

Play from 3:59[3:59]" The draft is getting started on Saturday at 3 o'clock and here's a look at the featured layout for the weekend. With eight don't take the patriots have the seventh spot from a trade with the inference is going 7. She picks in the third round one of them from a trade with Oakland also last year. We've got more preparation for the draft coming up right after the us."

Play from 4:25[4:25]" Later we'll show you have some of the players are spending the off season staying in touch with their fans he dragged down here they do this. Up next to Bryant was named the prospects. That could be an ex patriot."

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Play from 5:50[5:50]" was offensive tackle Jake long kicked off the draft a little early and it's headed to Miami and beat first pick in the 2008 draft. He will not be a featured but it sounds like he plans on modeling his game after -- that light as a big influence. Right now Brian Lowe's going to take a look at some of the candidates that are up for a spot. Right here in New England."

Play from 6:16[6:16]" The patriots. -- seven will be trade down could they even trade off all great questions and I around 4 o'clock Saturday we will know what direction the patriot to go in. But for now here's one semi educated guess at five possible patriots have the number seven spot who could soon call this place home."

Play from 6:34[6:34]" Few players have as dominant as easily have here at Virginia defensive end Chris -- the son of hall of Famer how we want -- playmaker in his own right. I don't fourteen sacks in nineteen tackles for a walk down he played under -- college it is considered to be well suited. I think he then went into it would be all America in the -- he he. Defensive player here could be chosen -- never threw at saint Louis but he's -- to a kid he's still around with a after ready to -- I think that today with the Q your passport field burning gold standard the NFL average junior season at Ohio State. It could be an ideal fit -- outside linebacker. Before if taken by the patriots the all America it would have a team that quickly developed into a dynamic player that he brought that it. The bulls could finish his Buckeyes career fifth in school history. Have to act number one on that was big -- linebacker Mike Vrabel. One of the hottest -- leading into the bracket. In relation to the patriotism that -- a strong powerful offensive tackle out of USC the pack. Ten defensive player of the year is only six foot one which made the other shorter and for Beilein made but he also checked in at nearly 300. It best -- night. Blacked out productive big eight to have Zach plant here as one of the -- don't go to USC because that would top five in the country the big one he'd been."

Play from 8:01[8:01]" Mentioning players such as Ellis does beg the question are the patriots in the market for defensive lineman specifically it tackles like Ellis. Let's not forget they did draft. 31 round defensive linemen in a four year span earlier this decade. And it's safe to say they all handout."

Play from 8:17[8:17]" while we can forget about the offensive line -- number one overall pick Jake long is in the -- player and did your draft considered a future franchise left tackle Boise State like -- could be the next one off the -- if he won't wait. Along comes Saturday the former key offensive tackle entered the NFL after -- point that he Boise State. First ever berth grounder that stick with the kids we need help if the way the Broncos running back and Johnson -- would be naked in Washington. He's two years ago. The patriots are no strangers to the legendary number 55 at University of Southern California. Willie McGinest with the first round selection in 1994 big Junior Seau had been on board the last few season. He -- got the player because the patriots can make a rare type of selection a true linebacker in round one. The six foot -- would river with the top and burst open former USG. I'm all pac ten selection repeating all America honors last year as well."

Play from 9:20[9:20]" Bryant doing now on any team bench and we've been looking at mock drafts for weeks now. Everybody makes their predictions -- heard from Tom could Sally -- you on the spot when he -- going to happen."

Play from 9:30[9:30]" I'm goal with Sedrick Ellis the defensive tackle out of USC that we heard about just now and I think I've narrowed it down it's going to be offensive line where defensive line and I'm going -- I just think they really value those big time blue chip -- offensive -- Early in the first round now thinking trade which I don't think it's going to happen. But if they do and a tree down -- you don't -- I think it really opens the door for cornerback Kenny Mike he'll get one of the top couple quarterbacks. On the market this year."

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Play from 10:59[10:59]" This weekend we've got all covered for the 2008 NFL draft and you'll be our first. It's and that let you into doing right here -- that -- Welcome back to toyotas patriots today throughout the offseason the players that only stay busy and spent a lot of time. In the community whether fans working for their foundations. Let's take a look at what -- enough to you in your -- and the keeper did this in the Boston marathon we're representing ten. And running their hearts out and support their progressive. -- your linebacker tempers the finish line his wife and."

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Play from 12:52[12:52]" Also seven list -- charity event third annual south Florida high school football championship showcasing top that. Coming up this weekend we'll works are his annual NFL draft day party with -- all proceeds going to its foundation supporting the fight against I -- declared them gathered to watch NFL draft together all of you framed in the patriots will."

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Play from 13:42[13:42]" One less noticed you give me your Portland picked up the team. Players veteran tight end Marcus -- energy -- but has -- player in the free agents than its first nine seasons in the league with the cardinals and -- even with the draft. So defensive lineman Taylor Smith who was with the patriots classes infantry."

Play from 14:04[14:04]" This began Brian Lowe will be at Vince Wilfork to draft party with all of the reaction from the players after the patriots paid so be sure to check out this weekend. Right now it's time to take a look at the new candidates for the 2007 play of the air here the choices for the best -- and the staff."

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Play from 15:32[15:32]" So the choices are Jarvis Green strip sack -- I think in against the colts. And I think in helping you up AJ Feeley passed the finish off the eagles Eric alligators game saving tackle against the ravens. Or Rodney Harrison's interception against the jags for the playoff victory."

Play from 15:57[15:57]" Last week an analyst Thomas won big with his interception return for a touchdown in week two against the chargers. That's going to do it for our Shelby sure watches this weekend. We have all the latest from the NFL draft and then newest addition to New England right here actually in history to"

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