Patriots Draft Strategy: Understanding Value

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 [...]

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This post was written by Stephen Verman on April 20, 2010 Comments (0)

AFC East Analysis: New York Jets

Written by Stephen Verman
2009 record: 9-7
2009 record vs. Patriots: 1-1
Defense:
The Jets defense was impressive last season, finishing as the top ranked unit in the NFL. Outstanding play from cornerback Darrelle Revis was a large factor in their success, as was their constant pressure on the quarterback using exotic blitz schemes. In Rex Ryan’s 3-4 defense [...]

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This post was written by Stephen Verman on March 31, 2010 Comments (0)

AFC East Analysis: Miami Dolphins

Written by Stephen Verman, this is the second in a series of three articles breaking down the other teams in the AFC East.
2009 record: 7-9
2009 record vs. Patriots: 1-1
Defense:
Miami drafted two cornerbacks, Vonte Davis and Sean Smith early in the 2009 draft, and both showed the potential to succeed at the pro level. Smith is [...]

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This post was written by Stephen Verman on March 20, 2010 Comments (0)

AFC North Analysis: Buffalo Bills

Written by Stephen Verman, this will be the first in a series of articles breaking down each of the teams in the AFC East, looking at their strengths and weaknesses, and the tasks that lie ahead for each team in the offseason.
Buffalo Bills:
2009 record: 6-10
2009 record vs. Patriots: 0-2
Last season the Patriots won two close [...]

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This post was written by Stephen Verman on March 7, 2010 Comments (0)

Replacing Departed Veterans

Written by Stephen Verman
Much has been made of the Patriots lack of leadership this season after they performed below expectations in both the regular season and playoffs. By “below expectations,” of course we mean they failed to go 16-0 during the regular season and did not win the Super Bowl. For most NFL franchises, making [...]

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This post was written by Stephen Verman on February 20, 2010 Comments (0)

State of the Patriots

Note: Hey guys, I’m proud to introduce Stephen Verman, who will be writing in a contributing role for PatriotsBlog.net.  This is Stephen’s first article, and I hope you join me in welcoming him.
My fellow Patriots fans and all who read this blog, it is a privilege to join the talented team at PatriotsBlog.net. I am [...]

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This post was written by Stephen Verman on February 10, 2010 Comments (8)