2014 NFL Draft Discussion Thread

[TracerBullet]

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This was in regards to Bridgewater.

Not bad.

Kind of funny because the playmakers around him ended up being the ones who didn't show up.

[redsox4evur]

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This was in regards to Bridgewater.

Not bad.

This in regards to your post about Norv, but was Weeden really a young Qb? He got drafted at 28! Which is when a player is supposed to be entering his prime.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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This in regards to your post about Norv, but was Weeden really a young Qb? He got drafted at 28! Which is when a player is supposed to be entering his prime.

Well I did say with the exception of Weeden.

[redsox4evur]

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This hurts to see

At the time I liked the Boyd pick to, if that makes you feel better. To me he was highly underrated at the time.

Also how do all the Bortles haters feel? I think he had a decent rookie season. IMO he will be much better than Gabbert.

Also for the Patriots I still have mixed feelings on the draft. Stork was great this season. Garoppolo seems like he is capable of starting in this league. I don't remember seeing Easley play 1 snap this year.

[JohnDoe8865]

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C'mon Carolina, please draft Kelvin Benjamin!

Well .... I'm glad Carolina listened to me :wink:

[redsox4evur]

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The worst part is that out of 12 picks, these were the results

1st- Calvin Pryor busted but it isn't necessarily his fault considering he played more in the box at Louisville and Rex had him in coverage, but as a safety you need to be able to play coverage.

2nd- Jace Amaro got much better towards the end of the year but it doesn't help playing with Geno Smith. Overall best rookie

3rd- Dexter McDougle was a stupid pick then and is still stupid. Missed the whole season on the IR (which was expected because he had just missed his whole senior season with injury)

4th- Dakota Dozier basically had a redshirt season changing from an OT to a OG

4th- Jalen Saunders got cut. Scrub

4th- Shaq Evans didn't play in OTAs because he didn't graduate yet then broke his shoulder in training camp and spent the season on IR

5th- Jeremiah George got cut and sent to the Practice Squad for the year

6th- Tajh Boyd didn't impress Rex enough to make the 53 and got cut

6th- Quincy Enuwa had the same story as George

6th- Brandon Dixon had the same story as Jalen Saunders

6th- IK Enemikpali was mainly special teams and an occasional pass rusher. Good value for a 6th

7th- Trevor Reily was basically the same as IK.

So that's 12 picks with 5 (Pryor, Amaro, Saunders, IK and Reily ) seeing the field, 2 (George and Enuwa) going to the PS, 2 (McDougle and Evans) missing the whole season with injuries and 3 (Saunders, Dixon, Boyd) getting cut altogether. ****ty draft Idzik. Glad you're gone.

Well how do you think Patriots fans think about their draft.

1st Round: Dominique Easley: like I said earlier I can't for the life of me remember him seeing the field this year. Because of injury issues. He made 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT.

2nd Round: Garoppolo: Threw 1 TD and had 180 something yards.

4th Round: Bryan Stork: easily the best pick of our draft. When they gave him a chance at Center after the KC game, our line was great until Dan Connelly went down late in the season.

4th: James White: He had a total of 61 yards.

4th: Cameron Fleming: good 6th tackle.

6th: Jon Halapio: cut and signed with Denver

6th: Zach Moore: 3 tackles .5 sacks 1 forced fumble

6th: Jemea Thomas: cut.

7th: Jeremy Gallon: didn't play.

So there was little production from our draft this year. Stork was a great pick and that's it. The jury is still out on the rest, even though I Garoppolo is going to be a good starter in this league.

[johnnyg713]

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Well how do you think Patriots fans think about their draft.

1st Round: Dominique Easley: like I said earlier I can't for the life of me remember him seeing the field this year. Because of injury issues. He made 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT.

2nd Round: Garoppolo: Threw 1 TD and had 180 something yards.

4th Round: Bryan Stork: easily the best pick of our draft. When they gave him a chance at Center after the KC game, our line was great until Dan Connelly went down late in the season.

4th: James White: He had a total of 61 yards.

4th: Cameron Fleming: good 6th tackle.

6th: Jon Halapio: cut and signed with Denver

6th: Zach Moore: 3 tackles .5 sacks 1 forced fumble

6th: Jemea Thomas: cut.

7th: Jeremy Gallon: didn't play.

So there was little production from our draft this year. Stork was a great pick and that's it. The jury is still out on the rest, even though I Garoppolo is going to be a good starter in this league.

Never post in this thread but I'm in full draft mode considering Boston fans don't really have anything else to look forward to until training camp (Bruins maybe but I'm not holding my breath). If you look at the 53 man roster this year, there weren't many holes to fill via the draft. They were set on defense with the signing of revis and browner and the offensive line still looked very solid with mankins still on the roster.

It was clear they were looking to the future going into the draft. Easley was the best player available at that spot. Granted he didn't play as much as you would expect a first rounder to, there were games where he stood out when filling in for chandler jones a de, especially during the run. If he can get both knees to 100%, and that's a big if, I think patriots fans will understand why bill took the risk.

Jimmy G was a great pick because the talent is clearly there. IMO there wasn't much else in the second round that would have contributed to the Patriots this year. Many people wanted the pats to go te but clearly the patriots expected gronk to perform at a high level this year, which he did. The chase amaro pick would have been a waste IMO.

Stork was a great pick and with vereens contract up, James white is a guy they expect to fill that role. Vereen is great however when you need to resign more important players like revis and McCourty, you have to let other talent go. I think the patriots have always been capable at replacing offensive talent.
Some picks did not work out but that happens with every team, especially a team that has plenty of talent already. Jeremy gallon is also a guy to watch out for if Edelman or amendola end up getting hurt next season. Gallon fits the mold of what the patriots look for in the slot.

Overal, when you look at last years draft, i saw a strategy of finding talent for the 2015 season and beyond. The roster was pretty much taken care of via FA, as the pats went all in for the Super Bowl run.

[TheShizNo1]

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Lol at you guys considering picks busts after one season.

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[Kaiser Wilhelm]

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Buffalo got three starters from their draft. Watkins might have been too costly. Brown did one heck of a job for a third rounder, starting 14 of 16 games and recording 66 tackles and 43 assists. Then we skip to the seventh where Buffalo acquired Seantrel Henderson whom started all 16 games for the Bills at right tackle.

The stupid Bryce Brown trade hurts though.

[KMRblue1027]

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I'm still astounded that the Eagles somehow swindled you guys out of a 4th for Brown.

[redsox4evur]

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Never post in this thread but I'm in full draft mode considering Boston fans don't really have anything else to look forward to until training camp (Bruins maybe but I'm not holding my breath). If you look at the 53 man roster this year, there weren't many holes to fill via the draft. They were set on defense with the signing of revis and browner and the offensive line still looked very solid with mankins still on the roster.

It was clear they were looking to the future going into the draft. Easley was the best player available at that spot. Granted he didn't play as much as you would expect a first rounder to, there were games where he stood out when filling in for chandler jones a de, especially during the run. If he can get both knees to 100%, and that's a big if, I think patriots fans will understand why bill took the risk.

Jimmy G was a great pick because the talent is clearly there. IMO there wasn't much else in the second round that would have contributed to the Patriots this year. Many people wanted the pats to go te but clearly the patriots expected gronk to perform at a high level this year, which he did. The chase amaro pick would have been a waste IMO.

Stork was a great pick and with vereens contract up, James white is a guy they expect to fill that role. Vereen is great however when you need to resign more important players like revis and McCourty, you have to let other talent go. I think the patriots have always been capable at replacing offensive talent.
Some picks did not work out but that happens with every team, especially a team that has plenty of talent already. Jeremy gallon is also a guy to watch out for if Edelman or amendola end up getting hurt next season. Gallon fits the mold of what the patriots look for in the slot.

Overal, when you look at last years draft, i saw a strategy of finding talent for the 2015 season and beyond. The roster was pretty much taken care of via FA, as the pats went all in for the Super Bowl run.

Oh yea I completely agree that they were looking to the future with this draft. But going into the season there was a huge need that the team had not filled and still hasn't filled since a certain player was arrested for a double homicide and a murder charge. And that is another TE that can catch the ball and make plays. Yes I know we have Gronk, but before this when was the last time he played a complete season. 2011 was the last season. I wish we would have taken a TE in the draft that could have helped in that department. Either a Jace Amaro or CJ Fiedorowicz.

[bigbob]

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Well how do you think Patriots fans think about their draft.

1st Round: Dominique Easley: like I said earlier I can't for the life of me remember him seeing the field this year. Because of injury issues. He made 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT.

2nd Round: Garoppolo: Threw 1 TD and had 180 something yards.

4th Round: Bryan Stork: easily the best pick of our draft. When they gave him a chance at Center after the KC game, our line was great until Dan Connelly went down late in the season.

4th: James White: He had a total of 61 yards.

4th: Cameron Fleming: good 6th tackle.

6th: Jon Halapio: cut and signed with Denver

6th: Zach Moore: 3 tackles .5 sacks 1 forced fumble

6th: Jemea Thomas: cut.

7th: Jeremy Gallon: didn't play.

So there was little production from our draft this year. Stork was a great pick and that's it. The jury is still out on the rest, even though I Garoppolo is going to be a good starter in this league.

You have to look at the team as a whole before getting down on their draft picks production.

Did they really need anyone to make an immediate impact? Their offensive line was the only question mark on offensive going into the season IMO and they, whether they expected it or not, got the help with a late draft pick in Stork.

Did anyone expect anything out if Jimmy at QB? White was going to be at best the third string running back with the way they use their backs.

The only pick to be down on is Easley and he was hurt a lot.

[Boltman]

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O_o

Umm...

Seriously though, what the heck is going on there, he looking rough.

[TracerBullet]

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There's only one reason why I'm posting this and I await it anxiously.

At least put it in the right thread, Canada, damn.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-draft-21.html

[areobee401]

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Thought that was Gucci Mane for a second.