With the 32nd pick in the 2005 NFL Draft the Patriots pick..

hollywood14 · Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 13669 Location: LSU

Marlin Jackson.CB.Michigan

He fits the Patriots scheme so well. He can play CB and Safety and is just a Bill B. player..could be the next Ty Law because of the Michigan blood.
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GoPats · Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 324

I would love to get Jackson, although he really wasn't GREAT at Safety, he's definitely a corner.
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RD · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 2958 Location: Long Beach, CA

I don't think Jackson will be on the board that deep into it.

He's one of the bigger guys at the spot, and will probably go before that. That is, unless they dig and find out he hasn't grown up from his fighting days at Michigan. Thats going to be something heavily scrutinized.

Right now, I think of all the top guys, Corey Webster is most likely to be on the board when the Pats pick. With the Saban relationship, I think it's a safe bet to think we'll be very interested.

hollywood14 · Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 13669 Location: LSU

I disagree. I think Marlin Jackson will be be there, there are 4 CB's better than him:

1. Antrel Rolle
2. Justin Miller
3. Carlos Rogers
4. Adam Jones

I think Marlin could be one of the Patriots players to get who would be there at 32. His stock fell because he played Safety a little but he is a true CB.
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RD · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 2958 Location: Long Beach, CA

And you think only 4 corners go in the Top 31 picks? I doubt it. I think at least 5 go. Corey Webster could even be off the board come that point. Teams value corners, especially corners with size. Jackson is the 2nd best big corner in the draft, and I can't see him lasting that long, unless his issues at Michigan 2 years ago are a bigger deal than has been let on. And in that case, he probably wouldnt be on the Pats board to begin with.

GoPats · Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 324

a few player always fall, it's inevitable, teams make stupid picks (cardinals). It allows the pats to take the BPA and marlin could very well be it, just like Ben Watson last year.
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GulfBayWarriors · Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 2148 Location: Charlotte, NC

I dont care how you rank those corners, they are all great ones in my mind

TomBrady12 · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Boston, MA

yes, the Pats need help in the secondary. but wouldn't a mauling offensive lineman fit the bill here as well? Guards David Baas (6'4" 311) from Michigan and Elton Brown (6'5" 338) from Virginia or a Tackle like Pete McMahon (6'7" 325) of Iowa, Michael Munoz (6'6" 315) of Tennessee, or Adam Terry (6'7 305) from Syracuse all fit the bill.

whatever they do, filling holes on the offensive line and defensive secondary should be a draft priority.

TomBrady12 · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Boston, MA

yes, the Pats need help in the secondary. but wouldn't a mauling offensive lineman fit the bill here as well? Guards David Baas (6'4" 311) from Michigan and Elton Brown (6'5" 338) from Virginia or a Tackle like Pete McMahon (6'7" 325) of Iowa, Michael Munoz (6'6" 315) of Tennessee, or Adam Terry (6'7 305) from Syracuse all fit the bill.

whatever they do, filling holes on the offensive line and defensive secondary should be a draft priority.

RD · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 2958 Location: Long Beach, CA

It's too early for Baas, Brown will probably be off the board, way too early for McMahon, and Terry is more of a finesse blocker. I like Munoz, and wouldnt mind him at that spot, but I think a corner presents more value, and Id rathre look at an OG. Light, Ashworth, and Gorin is a decent trio of tackles. I think we need more punch on the inside instead of at tackle. I really like Munoz actually, but would still go corner if its Webster, Rogers, or Jackson.

andrew91 · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:47 am Post subject:

Ok...I would like to end the cliche that the pats will pick Jackson....they lack depth at corner? Well anyone would with there top 2 playmakers out.....
No way in hell they take a corner, if they do, he will be wasted, Asante Samual is coming up and Randall Gay after being bapstised the first few weeks has done a decent job

RD · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 2958 Location: Long Beach, CA

But, with Law and Poole likely being gone, it goes beyond depth at the position. Even though Gay and Samuel have done well, Im not comfortable going with them as my two starting corners entering the season. We need more talent, and a bigger body among our top group, and that needs to be addressed. Id love to keep Law, but if we dont, we have to bring in another top notch talent, whether its a pick or a FA.

rblevens · Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Posts: 4025 Location: Norman Oklahoma

I believe it would be a FA to mentor the young studs the pats have drafted in the past three years.

Sameul, Wilson, Gay UDFA lol, Scott, Reid

they need a cb like Dyson or Lucas to mentor them. I would prefer Dyson, as he is really physical and I think matches the scheme.

I have heard some rumers about the Titans trading Rolle...any thoughts?
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andrew91 · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 2:10 pm Post subject:

If Rolle is being traded, the Bolts could go after him.
But I dont think there is truth to it, and the pats wont chase if he is but on the block

Archuleta31 · Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 41 Location: Kansas City

I thinkBrandon Browner a 6-4 202 pound CB Out of Oregon St. that can rn a 4.45 40 would fit well in the pats D. He is the biggest CB in the draft and is a great open field tackle. He is also very fat for his size, which allows him to get over the WR's and snach the ball.