Body88, i heard that the pats want Jake Long
Whats up bro? I see what you are saying with Long. I think the pats would love him on the squad. But the pats are very very deep at the de position. I dont think long has the coverage skills to be converted to a lb in the 3/4. He is a pure DE. A very good one at that. Pats have Seymour , Warren , Wilfork , Greene and Wright. I dont think they will take on the contract of a top five pick.
Imo they will trade down , take a stud db or linebacker and net a 2009 first rounder or package of picks. The pats also have an extra third rounder from the raiders so I think they will pick up a DE on day two.
THat said I love long as a player. If the pats did not have so much depth on the line I would love for them to draft him.
I really like Vernon Gholston. I think he can be had later in the first round. More value there imo.