Comments on: Shawn Crable release points out weak 2008 Patriots draft

By: joey-pickles

joey-pickles — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:33:57 +0000

@ thehoodedone:
What does it mean to take “chances” in a draft??? So you are suggesting that a previous record gave BB the green light to suck? Because the way I see it, who in their right mind would look at two players that could be drafted and say, “This guy over here has potential and a lot of up side, but this guy really doesn’t, but lets take a CHANCE on him anyway.”
That’s just dumb dude…

By: slizz

slizz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:53:18 +0000

I know i’m late and probably nobody will read this…but is it possible that Thomas Dimitroff, not Pioli, was the man that made it work in New England’s personnel department?
2008 Pats – Gone
2008 Falcons – See Below:
Matt Ryan – Pro Bowl Caliber QB
Sam Baker – Top Quartile Starting LT
Curtis Lofton – Starting MLB
Harry Douglas – Solid slot WR
Thomas DeCoud – Starting Safety
Kroy Bierman – Starting DE poised for a breakout
Not a bad foundation to get 5 of your 22 starters in one draft alone…let alone a franchise QB.

By: StillMadAtSlobber

StillMadAtSlobber — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:46:17 +0000

The quality of the Pats drafts has taken a huge downhill swing since Belicheat’s dad died (who was a respected authority on drafting). Aside from Asante Samuel, their secondary picks have been horrid to say the least for quite a while.

By: comment_submission_error

comment_submission_error — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:22:36 +0000

Quantity over quality? It’s hard to believe that isn’t working out.

By: pfft

pfft — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:14:39 +0000

4 picks in the first 3 rounds nfl must have given them a pick. Cheating again

By: Iron Wolf

Iron Wolf — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:06:12 +0000

Crable was ridiculous…never saw the field in 2+ years. Literally was NEVER healthy. Still, by not playing at all he still has had a better career than Vernon Gholston.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:01:29 +0000

The “Dynasty” is crumbling.

By: Adam-Chris Schefterson

Adam-Chris Schefterson — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:59:52 +0000

Kush says:
July 28, 2010 8:17 PM
Matt Walsh is an idiot!
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By: thehoodedone

thehoodedone — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:29:26 +0000

Not to make excuses for a team who hasn’t finished worst then tied for their division lead in ten years but……….. Don’t you think that maybe when you have a veteran roster coming off an 18 win season you’d be a little more likely to take some chances in the draft.

By: Kush

Kush — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:17:39 +0000

Matt Walsh is an idiot!

By: PossibleCabbage

PossibleCabbage — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:40:48 +0000

And yet, most of the talking heads in the sports media will always rave about not only how well New England drafts, but how well they manipulate the draft to their own ends.
That’s a pretty tired talking point, do you think we could retire it for the 2011 draft and beyond? They have bad drafts just like everybody else.

By: ampats

ampats — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:41:14 +0000

Yes I am the LAST Pats fan not to realize Belichick has the final say.
Thanks Nick for enlightening a “typical Pat fan”
I am glad to hear from someone inside the Pats draft room !

By: SeriousRadio

SeriousRadio — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:21:33 +0000

Typical Pat fan looking for an excuse: blame it on Pioli . You might be the last Pat fan to not realize that Belichick has always had final say on all draft choices. Pioli assisted in gathering and distilling the scouting intel. Many Pat fans have slowly realized that Belichick drafts were often hit or miss. His 2nd round choices in particular were often weak. He did his best with 3rd round and later.

By: Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:48:48 +0000

But Bill Belicheat is a genius. Right?

By: ampats

ampats — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:45:03 +0000

Chris Mortenson reports that Tom Brady is unhappy.
John Clayton reported upon seeing TB drive out of Gillette Stadium he was not smiling.
Sources at ESPN attribute to Brady’s facial expression directly related to his displeasure of his contract.
Mortenson reports that Brady may not show for pratice tomorrow.
PFT will have an in depth report soon.

By: ampats

ampats — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:40:51 +0000

The last Scott Pioli draft !