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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
I think the Patriots did a very good job of addressing needs in this draft, even if I didn't necessarily agree with some of the players that they took.
I had them at one point for two straight years in the mock and added a punter both times. Mesko will really help you guys out in the field position game, which will be important.
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Yes. Our punting situation has wavered between pathetic and mediocre for pretty much the entirety of BB's career with the Patriots. I'm glad he finally found a punter he liked, and I hope he's everything he seems like.
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The one thing I'm most critical of is Belichick's tunnel vision wrt: Florida players. I know that he has a close relationship with Meyer, but we've seen firsthand the dangers of a pro coach taking the advice of a college coach and selecting his players b/c of that close relationship.
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I've seen hits and misses with those. Chad Jackson was a complete whiff, but Jarvis Green as a 4th out of LSU was a big hit.
At first I thought it was pretty weird, but reading the write ups, they seem like they were in line with their draft position expectation. Heck, half you guys on this board wanted the Chiefs to take Spikes before the Pats got him in the 2nd.
And it's clear now that Hernandez, our 4th round pick, slid waaay down because of multiple failed marijuana tests. He passed at the combine, however, and if Meyer vouches for him....
The key really is Cunningham. He's the riskiest pick (due to the always-difficult conversion from DE to OLB), and yet the one we most need to be successful.