LB Jamie Collins- Graham coached him for 2 years when he was LB coach in New England. 30 years old but had an all-pro level year for NE.
LB Blake Martinez- Graham was his position coach in 2018 when he coached GB LB's. Tackle machine but not an impactful player. Just okay but still an upgrade over Mayo/Ogletree.
I'd also say Isaiah Simmons in Round 1 (preferably after trading back a couple of spots) makes a ton of sense in a Collins type of role.
I am all for spending big on RT Jack Conklin and ER Yannick Ngakoue because they are both young talented building blocks.
I mentioned Martinez in a couple of threads. We hear a lot about underachievers. Martinez is just the opposite. He was Sy'56's 23rd-ranked LB, and almost fell to the 5th Round in the 2016 draft. Love to have him now.
I am all for spending big on RT Jack Conklin and ER Yannick Ngakoue because they are both young talented building blocks.
Weak? I don't think so. It depends on what you're looking for. It's a good year to be looking for an ILB or ER/OLB. Not so good if you're looking for OT's. Good year for DT's and DB's. Some very good TE's and WR's should be available, too (but I doubt we'll be looking for any in free agency). Not so good for IOL.
Van Noy would make a lot of sense for us. One of the smart things Vrabel did was bring in some guys who were used to the "Patriot way." Judge would be smart to do the same.
Not at all, Ngakoue can play OLB in a 3-4 scheme.
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Leonard Floyd of the Bears comes to mind. He has more upside than Markus Golden IMO and should cost less since he has always under achieved his draft status.
No so much a "rehab" proposal as a rookie "see what he CAN do and put him in a position to succeed." Would be a Patriot's type move to figure out how to use him correctly.
Most think the Bears will cut ties with him rather than pay him $14 mil plus this coming year.
Heck maybe the Giants could afford both Golden and Floyd.
Hard pass on signing Collins who is past his prime.
Leonard Floyd of the Bears comes to mind. He has more upside than Markus Golden IMO and should cost less since he has always under achieved his draft status.
I think Floyd has been miscast as an ER, and would be better at ILB. I don't see anything in him to show that he would be an elite ER.
I also don't know what system Judge is envisioning - a player like simmons will be boom/bust based on the system.
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His name isn’t Martinez anymore, he goes by Dennis Celery, due to a “boating accident”
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for an edge rusher, to pen to a prove it deal.
Leonard Floyd of the Bears comes to mind. He has more upside than Markus Golden IMO and should cost less since he has always under achieved his draft status.
I think Floyd has been miscast as an ER, and would be better at ILB. I don't see anything in him to show that he would be an elite ER.
That's the issue with picking a Floyd or Simmons so high in the draft. While this type of defender is certainly useful, it's not really an impact position where you burn top resources, imv.
Yes, but Connelly is coming off ACL. Most guys come back from that 100%, but we shouldn't just assume he'll be the same player he was.