With the 2010 NFL Draft just two days away, I thought I would take the time to write a really in depth Patriots draft preview that will cover a lot of players, and every single position. The goal here is to quickly summarize each player that the Patriots have looked at, or may be interested [...]
The Patriots 2010 slate of games is now official. Here is the schedule:
Sunday, Sept. 12 Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m ET
Sunday, Sept. 19 @ New York Jets 4:15 p.m ET
Sunday, Sept. 26 Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m. ET
Monday, Oct. 4 @ Miami Dolphins 8:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Oct. 10 BYE
Sunday, Oct. 17 Baltimore Ravens 1:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, Oct. [...]
The Patriots have added another piece to their wide receiver corps. Today, the team inked a deal with free agent wide receiver Torry Holt. Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston reports:
The Patriots have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran wide receiver Torry Holt, according to a league source. ESPN’s John Clayton reports the [...]
Written by Stephen Verman
The word commonly associated with the New England Patriots when it comes to the draft is “value.” Under the current system, a draft pick’s salary is based on how high they were taken in the draft. The player’s agent will look at the contract signed by whoever was drafted in the same [...]
Name: Jared Odrick
Position: Defensive End/Tackle
School: Penn State
HT/WT: 6′5″, 304 lbs
Projection: Mid to Late 1st
Strengths: At 6′5″ and over 300 pounds, Jared Odrick is a mauler who played the 3-technique in Penn State’s 4-3 defense. He is solid as a pass rusher, with good agility and a good bull rush. He is also good and [...]
Round 1:
1. St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford, QB
Bradford may not be the best player in the 2010 class but he makes the most sense for the Rams, both financially and on the field.
2. Detroit Lions: Ndamukong Suh, DT
The Lions also need offensive line help, but I think Suh is the best player in this [...]
I found this write-up from Gregg Rosenthal of ProFootballTalk.com very interesting:
The best way to avoid drafting players you don’t really want is to take them on your draft board.
That’s the theory, anyhow, used by Bill Belichick in New England and some of his proteges around the NFL. Jeff Legwold of the Denver Post has an interesting [...]
Yesterday, the Patriots hosted Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant on a pre-draft visit at Gillette Stadium, according to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.
The situation with Bryant is a very interesting one. He is an immense talent, but there are some serious character questions surrounding him. He is big, physical, has great hands, can make the [...]
The Patriots have added a new face to their defensive line. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots have agreed to a contract with former Panthers and Rams defensive tackle Damione Lewis.
The deal will reportedly contain a low amount of guaranteed money, but shouldn’t be worth more than the $755,000 Lewis earned last season.
At 6′2″ [...]
Name: Ryan Mathews
Position: Running Back
School: Fresno State
HT/WT: 5′11.5″, 218 lbs
40 Time: 4.37
Projection: Mid to Late 1st
Strengths: Ryan Mathews might be the most complete all-around back in this years draft. At nearly six feet and 220 pounds, Mathews has a solid, compact frame. He has excellent balance running through the hole. With his balance, he [...]
