15 minutes ago, ravensdan said:Sorry I fell asleep at the wheel waiting for a pick that already came. Lol.
The more I've watched them I prefer Ifedi over Spriggs. Anyone else concerned Spriggs just isn't strong enough to hold up? He seems to get overpowered too much. Not a concern with Ifedi. He's got quickness and toughness. He should fit right in with this improved Jets run game.
Not even close. Spriggs is >>>>>>>>>
I have 13 more picks to play with, so I should probably start doing some more research.
2 minutes ago, JO_75 said:NFL has released the Compensatory Picks for the 2016 NFL Draft.
https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/NFL-ANNOUNCES-33-COMPENSATORY-DRAFT-CHOICES-TO-13-CLUBS.aspx
Lovely! It looks like I get a 3rd and 3 6ths
I thought Boyd might be the pick there. He was at the top of my board after Spriggs.
With the 21st pick in the 2nd round of the 2016 Forum Draft, the New England Patriots select...

Jason Spriggs | OL | Indiana
36 minutes ago, T3hRaven said:Maybe, he seems a little quicker. I'm just always concerned when guys aren't natural catchers, don't want to wind up with a Ted Ginn.
He's faster and much better at tracking the ball as well. The hands are a concern, but he can get deep like no one else in this class. Coleman is probably the only WR close to him in that area.
34 minutes ago, T3hRaven said:I want to say it's a bit early for Fuller, since he's a big body catcher, but this is somewhat close to where Torrey went...
I think he's better than Torrey.
Patriots would like to move up 10-12 spots in 2nd round pending available player.
I really liked Cravens up until the Combine. His numbers were unimaginably bad. He was a very good playmaker in college though so we shall see.
Rankins might be the best DT in this draft. Ridiculous that he fell this far.
Just now, GrimCoconut said:Surprise retirements, not much. But typically there's talk about lost draft picks and you hear stuff in advance. That's the difference. Rumors abound the Patriots could lose their draft pick the year before.
There is no difference in how it impacts the game/team though. I would argue losing a player unexpectedly to retirement in many ways is far more impactful yet we have always respected them because of realism.
Just curious as to the difference between this and say a player retiring?
Chiefs just got penalized their 3rd round pick for tampering.
Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo 2m2 minutes ago
Whoa, NFL whacks Chiefs for violating the anti-tampering rules last year re; Maclin. Lose 3rd round pick this year, 6th rounder in '17.
ya'll see that Malik Jackson is getting $90M/6 years? Kinda makes this mock seem reasonable at times
8 minutes ago, Sizzlebshu said:Still waiting to hear how pass rusher was the main cause of going 5-11 and not losing our franchise QB.
I do think is a big factor in the team's struggles. Losing Suggs had a major impact on the defense.
4 hours ago, Sizzlebshu said:You think injury prone?
Not necessarily.
I just don't think he has shown much in coverage ability.
4 minutes ago, -Truth- said:I figured we'd likely never see eye-to-eye on Jeffery ever since I caught wind that you went as far as stating that he wasn't a better receiver than Torrey Smith, so we'll likely have to agree to disagree. I personally see Jeffery as a bonafide No.1 who has easily proven his worth over the last few seasons, especially with the dominant stretches he put forth last season.
Jeffrey is a #1 imo, probably top 10
On 3/5/2016 at 9:56 PM, Sizzlebshu said:If i were doing this based on talent alone, I agree on Elliot so much.
You and me could argue Butler all day and night, but I'm fairly confident that he hears his name called on day 1. Maybe a better performance at his pro day will bring you around?
Penny for your thoughts on Lee.
I like Lee, but he reminds me too much of Shazier to jump on his bandwagon. He clearly has the athleticism and playmaking ability. I'm not sold on him as a good coverage LB though.
Overall, it makes a lot of sense. It's too high for Darron Lee and Vernon Butler, and I would wager Zeke Elliott goes much higher.
Patriots could be in the market for a DE
2 hours ago, ravefan52 said:Falcons
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NE Patriots Trade : DE/LB Rob Ninkovich -1.5 Stars for Jets +2.0 Stars Patriots
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Spriggs needs to get stronger, but he has all the tools to be a quality LT. He's very athletic and agile.
Ifedi is a technical mess. Sloppy footwork leaves him off-balance regularly, he bends poorly. He has the size, but he's just not as gifted in movement skills and he honestly looks un-coordinated.