Chris Warner’s Patriots Draft Central
Editor's note: This year the format of our draft coverage has been somewhat different than in past years.… [more]
Patriots 2011-2012 Schedule
Here is the Patriots’ complete 16 game schedule for the 2011-2012 regular season*, with links to the… [more]
Lie Gate
By Dan Snapp, Patriots Daily Staff Move along, folks. Nothing to see here. Commissioner Goodell… [more]
Undrafted And Locked Out: Rookie Free Agents Await The Call
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff Previous to 2011, NFL teams would follow up each draft by filling their rosters with undrafted free agents (UDFAs). Last year, for example, the Patriots ended up signing three UDFAs to the team: Kyle Love, Sergio Brown and Dane Fletcher. After picking 254 total players his spring, NFL teams have refrained from contacting undrafted rookies due to the … [Read More...]
Patriots Daily Wicked Premature Roster Count
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff Unlike past seasons where NFL teams could bring in rookie free agents, hold camps, and give their fans a general idea of what they might think of their personnel, 2011 has provided a unique opportunity for roster rationalists. Below, we give our rundown of where we think New England’s lineup should reside come September. OFFENSE RUNNING BACKS (4) … [Read More...]
Patriots Daily Q&A With Malcolm Williams
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff When New England took Malcolm Williams in the seventh round (219 overall), quite a few draft followers were surprised. That group included Williams himself. The Texas Christian defensive back played two seasons for the Horned Frogs at safety and cornerback. A successful pro day put him on the NFL radar. This past weekend, Williams spoke to PD about … [Read More...]
Pats Post-Draft Scenarios: Undrafted Wish List
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff Unlike past seasons where NFL teams could seek out undrafted players to fill out their camp rosters, rookie free agents have to sit and wait for the lockout to end. Below we’ve listed some of those unpicked prospects whom we’d like to see get a shot in Foxboro. Mark Herzlich, Boston College LB – Unbelievable that no team would spend even a … [Read More...]
Patriots Daily Q&A With Stevan Ridley
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff New England took LSU running back Stevan Ridley in the third round, 73rd overall. The 225-pound back looks to complement the Patriots’ versatile stable of ball carriers. Ridley had a breakout 2010, gaining over 1,100 yards and scoring 15 touchdowns. His success compelled him to declare for the NFL draft after his junior year. In his interview … [Read More...]
Pats Draft Review: No Rush To Judgment
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff Okay, kids. A quick review of this year’s draft haul. ROUND ONE: (17) Nate Solder, Colorado OT ROUND TWO: (33) Ras-I Dowling, Virginia CB; (56) Shane Vereen, Cal RB ROUND THREE: (73) Stevan Ridley, LSU RB; (74) Ryan Mallett, Arkansas QB ROUND FIVE: (138) Marcus Cannon, TCU OG; (159) Lee Smith, Marshall TE ROUND SIX: (194) Markell … [Read More...]
Pats Draft Scenarios: Day One Reaction
By Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff Well, if it’s any consolation, this is how we felt after the Pats drafted Devin McCourty. Instead of going with the one glaring need of pass rusher at 17 and thrilling fans in the process, Bill “Ebenezer” Belichick got Nate Solder, a big offensive tackle who will probably need a year or two to become a solid starter. Watching a Patriots … [Read More...]
Chris Warner’s Patriots Draft Central
Editor's note: This year the format of our draft coverage has been somewhat different than in past years. Rather than player interviews (and to our chagrin, not a single player PD interviewed ended up getting drafted by the Patriots), Chris Warner led a one-man charge into examining the NFL draft from as many possible angles as possible. Here are the results. Pats Draft Scenarios: Day One - … [Read More...]
Pats Draft Scenarios: Local Talent
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff A brief look at some local college talent with chances to hook on with NFL teams this spring. BOSTON COLLEGE – Beyond offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo and linebacker/inspirational-sports-movie-waiting-to-happen Mark Herzlich (a New England fan favorite), the Eagles could place a few more players into the league next year. Candidates include tackle … [Read More...]
Patriots 2011-2012 Schedule
Here is the Patriots’ complete 16 game schedule for the 2011-2012 regular season*, with links to the NFL.com game center and the opponent’s team website (home games in bold). Regular Season 7:00 PM, Monday, September 12, 2011 at Dolphins (ESPN) 4:15 PM, Sunday, September 18, 2011 vs. Chargers (CBS) 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Bills (CBS) 4:15 PM, Sunday, October … [Read More...]
Patriots Draft Scenarios: In Belichick We Trust, Mostly
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff This season on PD, we’ve shown different scenarios of how we think the Patriots draft will go, and how we want it to go. Now, armed with updated pro day info and a different week’s perspective, we revisit how April 28-30 will go down. New England has six picks in the first three rounds (say them with me, people: 17, 28, 33, 60, 74, 92) and one pick … [Read More...]
The NFL Draft: Superlatives
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff Tired of seeing the same old names on your draft list? Try these special players on for size. And strength. And speed. Winged Mercury Award: The fastest player at the combine this year was Miami defensive back Demarcus Van Dyke, who blazed a 4.28-second 40. Because speed isn’t an issue, at 6-1, 176 pounds, perhaps Demarcus should consider making a … [Read More...]
Pats Draft Scenarios: Testing, 1-2-3
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff As someone who has pored over combine and pro-day results over the past month, it’s worth taking a closer look at the impact of those numbers. Let’s say, for example, you want the Patriots to draft a player like Alabama’s Mark Ingram. I give you a prolific SEC running back, 5-11, 219 pounds, who ran a 40 in the 4.5-second range and bench pressed … [Read More...]
Pats Draft Scenarios: Six For The Sixth
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff Maybe you have a draft-eligible player in mind right now staying under the radar. And maybe you feel a connection with that guy, kind of like how you felt about that band you discovered before their hit single. Six months from now you’ll be saying, “You know, I always liked that guy.” Coach Bill Belichick and his staff have had some success … [Read More...]
Felger A Cross-Dressing Fascist?
by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff Hey there. Did I get you? Did the headline pull you in? I’m taking advantage of April Fool’s Day to make couple of quick comments about headlines, if I may. A recent online column had the headline “Pats Sign Stud Free Agent Pass Rusher.” Awesome, I thought. Perfect. Bill Belichick has done it again. Then I clicked on the story to see … [Read More...]
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