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  • 4/27/12
Patriots drafted pass rusher Jake Bequette.
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  • 4/27/12
We could use some help defensively in our backfield. Maybe they have trades in mind.
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  • 4/27/12

Patriots have just a 5th round pick remaining. So far they've drafted;

DE, Chandler Jones, Syracuse
LB, Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
S, Tavon Wilson, Illinois
DE, Jake Bequette, Arkansas

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  • 4/27/12

giants took hosley and randle.

our bet is finished wonder who won

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  • 4/27/12

NY Giants fan in the podium: "With the 3rd round pick, the NY Giants select ______________
from ____________"

NY Giants fans at Apollo Theatre: 'YEAHHHHH HOO HOO HOOO"

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  • 4/28/12
Got to shore up Bellick's defense.
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  • 4/28/12

English born and raised Jack Crawford is an Oakland Raider

Pats trade pick back to GB


Edited 4/28/12   by  lester31
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  • 4/28/12

Draft Analysis:

Bucky Brooks' take: Crawford gives the Raiders a long, rangy defensive end to incorporate into their defensive line rotation. He will battle for playing time as a situational player.

6'5" Height
33 1/2" Arm Length
274 LBS. Weight
10 1/4" Hands

Overview

Crawford started for three years at Penn State and has just five years of experience at his position. He was a late bloomer who moved to the United States from England to play basketball in high school before picking up football and, eventually, a scholarship from Penn State. He is a developmental prospect who can still fill out his incredible frame. He is a late-round prospect who could be taken earlier if a team can live with developing him. He is an inconsistent player at this point in his career. He barely showed up against Houston in the Ticket City Bowl and logged only one pass defensed -- a microcosm of his career at Penn State, where he generally just stood up and hoped to knock down balls with his frame.

Analysis

Strengths
Crawford has an amazing frame for defensive end. Taller than 6-foot-5, he is going to get his hands up and disrupt passes at the next level. Even if he has to develop early on, he can contribute right away in this aspect. He is athletic for his position and it shows when he is running down cross-field plays. He is adept at shedding blocks and getting to the ball. For a raw player, he has a surprising feel when working against the run game. He struggles against the pass and is still developing his technique to be more effective there, but his frame gives him plenty of potential.

Weaknesses
Crawford is still developing as a football player. It is obvious at times that he hasn't been playing the game very long; he has difficulty reading offensive lines and reacting to plays against the run. Once there, he is disruptive and effective, but he could be a deer in headlights early on at the next level. He is not very quick off the ball and will need to continue to develop his speed and burst. He looks nice but can't really burst in short areas to get to the quarterback and finish the play.

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  • 4/28/12
Patriots take Nate Ebner. He's also a Rugby player who barely played on defense for the Buckeyes. Sounds like a special teams pick, he's listed as a Safety. No word on his height or weight.
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  • 4/28/12
Espn is saying he was Ohio state's best special teamer with versatility to play some defense. Sounds great.
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  • 4/28/12

While I don't put too much into what they bench or how fast they run, his pro day stats are pretty impressive. Hopefully he can step in and be a dominant special teams player and in a couple of years become a solid safety.

I wonder if they try him in the running game.


Edited 4/28/12   by  lester31
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  • 4/28/12
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (University of Alabama) with the most NFL quality picks of 2012.
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  • 4/28/12
Patriots draft a Wes Welker clone. Wonder if that's to let Welker know they're not going to go over the top to keep him and could move on.
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  • 4/28/12
They technically already have one, his name is julien edelman. Pretty good draft, looking forward to a great year and im betting the pats sign a veteran rb to compliment the young guns.
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  • 4/28/12

http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ebert_jeremy00.html

*** BILETNIKOFF AWARD CANDIDATE ***

Jeremy Ebert 6'0 195lb WR

The 2011 Report: One of nation's top returning receivers ... One of eight Big Ten players on the 2011 Biletnikoff Award watch list ... Preseason All-Big Ten wide receiver selection by The Sporting News ... Named a preseason first-team All-Big Ten pick by Athlon Sports and Lindy's and a second-team pick by Phil Steele's ... A dynamic player who gives NU a bonafide big-play threat ... Leader of a talented wide receiving corps ... Had a breakout 2010 campaign, and is expected to lead NU's receiving game once again ... Great all-around athlete ... Former prep quarterback.

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  • 4/28/12
I'm shocked at the Dennard pick, recently assaulted a cop. It doesn't seem like BB's type. Still love the Ebner pick. Really want to see him as a RB in short run situations in preseason to seeing he can play any there.
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  • 4/28/12

Dennard reportedly was scouted to have 2nd round talent but fell far for charecter issues. Mcdummy was ripping him at the draft for lack of focus and being easily fooled by the double move, so do alot of pro corners geez.

He could have extreme value for the pick if he does make the team and contributes. Hightower looks like the key component to this whole draft class, i think if he's a hit it makes everyone elses job easier.

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  • 4/28/12
I would never hug Roger Goodhall of the NFL commissioner.
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  • 5/1/12
Lucifer? Is that the Arizona State Sundevil?
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  • 7/15/12
No. He be like Gronk.
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