2020 Patriots off season

There are some reports the Bucks want to trade Howard. I’d take him here... maybe they want Gronk. Get Howard for cheap to release Gronk or can we trade Gronks rights?

Someone I hadn't thought much of, but this sounds like a solid fit for the Danny Amendola role and should be in range for the Pats:

(via PFF on ESPN)

WR K.J. Hill, Ohio State
Position ranking: 15
Overall ranking: 73

Hill can consistently beat man coverage from the slot, and that's not a projection, either. His route running is already at an NFL level on the underneath and intermediate route trees. While he doesn't possess great speed (4.6 40 at the combine), doesn't have a big catch radius and is likely stuck in the slot, he'll still be a productive NFL receiver for a team that uses a lot of three-receiver sets. He won all but one of his routes in the one-on-ones during the Senior Bowl practices, and his ability to get off the line of scrimmage is already incredibly advanced.

Add him to the other five targets, we really need to make a trade and draft some guys.

As far as I know you can trade Gronk, but why? He's winning WWE titles already lol.

Everyone knows I love Claypool as an outside WR,yet Mims from Baylor is about everything you want in a WR physical also. Great size, great 40, awesome three cone time. I worry about Baylor WRs because they run a limited route tree, yet we need a deep threat!

The funny thing is it looks like Herbert is the big steal, when in reality it's Kmet that is. I can't find it, but a tweet showed amount of misfired passes 5-19 yards with receiver open Love was like 15%, Herbert was at 17%, Herbert value wise is much more of a mid first round guy than top five guy. Tua, Burrows and Hurts were all around 5%.

I'm a little confused by the TE class and mocks. So many have the top TEs falling, when recent history shows they have been rising on draft day. Compare Kmet to TJ and Gronk, he's the biggest of the three and they are all about as fast 4.7, 4.7, 4.68. Kmet and TJ had basically the same verticals and broad jumps, which were much better than Gronks. The only thing TJ was better at was three cone drill, Gronk didn't do one and I bet he wouldn't have been that great. Both TJ and Gronk were more ready as blockers but that's more of a Notre Dame thing were they use TEs as Blockers or Receivers. He basically only had one year of blocking duties and even then was much more receiver as Notre Dame #2 guy. Yet the tape shows his ability to make crushing blocks. I don't see even a 1% chance he falls to the late third, heck there's a better chance he goes late first than that. Usually in weak classes the top guys rise, not fall and almost everyone has Kmet as the #1 guy. Yet I also see tons of mocks with the TE from Dayton going late third also. Small school guy, yet most have him as the #2 TE and he had an elite three cone time.

Todd McShay doesn't even have Hopkins in his top ten TE rankings, but he's a Ben Watson/Hernandez type TE. All receiver no blocking, yet he does make sense and we need TEs. If you don't trade for a guy, we almost have to take two guys.

musketfire.com/2020/01/15/grading-new-england-patriots-19-draft/

How do these guys get jobs writing about things they know nothing about?

Michel is the power back and Burkhead is the shifty RB? Like do you watch any games. I thought Harris was the power RB to Michel shifty style.

The OT couldn't come back after not being on the first 53 roster.

The amazing thing is Stidham was our number seven pick, we picked six guys before him. If he's the starter that is amazing and a perfect example of how the Patriots stay true to there draft board and don't chase after need. Yet it also results in no TEs when it's a huge need.

I'd much rather the high range of outcomes for Hurts than the low ceiling of Fromm. The game has moved away from Fromm types. I don't think Hurts makes it to 3.87 though.

www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001109774/article/chad-reuter-sevenround-2020-nfl-mock-draft-round-1

I like the trade down with the Packers for a 3rd and 6th. Not so excited about a mostly D focused draft, yet I almost expect it.

So, based on what we know, maybe we don't with Bill B, what do the pats do with the first 2 picks? Top 3 positions they should go after? Do they trade down? I can not see them trading up? I do not see them going after Love? Maybe trade down because someone wants to trade up to get Love and he is available at the pats pick. The D line guy from Iowa, and a WR seem to be the most popular picks. Looking at winning now? Or building for the future?

NFL announced they will stop the draft clock if teams are close to consummating a deal. That was a big concern in the virtual draft.

You can debate this, all depends on what you think about the players on the team. If you believe in Stidham or not? If you don't QB is #1, yet for me it's not a top need. I think they really like Stidham. So TE is #1 all day long, WR and LB/DL. Depending on Andrews and our 4th pick last year center could be as high as #2.

The problem with Bill is he doesn't always draft for need, it's more value based. Look at trading up for Williams in the 2nd round last year. They likely had the best group of cornerbacks in the league! Even this year they don't really need him unless there are injuries.

The DL guy from Iowa seems a little lite unless he lost weight for the testing period like Warren years ago. Bill seems to like his 3-4 ends to be around 300 pounds. Warren was listed 277 yet played his career around 300.

Mims is a beast, in most drafts he's likely a top 15-20 guy who some teams might take top ten. 

I think they are 100% trying to win. The key being how does Bill plan to do that? Invest in a bunch of offensive talent to give Stidham weapons? Or build up the D and go early 2000 with D, running game and a game manager type QB.

That's why the Patriots drafts are so fun, litterally anything could happen. I wouldn't be shocked if he traded the first for a first next year and a second round pick. Like go crazy, it could happen.