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How does the AFC East stack up after the 2014 NFL Draft?
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2014 AFC East Rankings: Changes After the 2014 NFL Draft?
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Finding the Value in Patriots Second-Round QB Jimmy Garoppolo
Sunday, May 11th, 2014
Eastern Illinois’ Jimmy Garoppolo will run from the Ohio Valley Conference to the AFC East, as the Patriots found value in small-school talent at pick 62. (USA Today Sports Images)
NEPD Editor: Oliver Thomas
By the time other positions are addressed, it’s often too late to handle the most important one.
Head coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots acknowledged that on Friday night, selecting Eastern Illinois quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo with the 62nd overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.
To some, it was a great reach.
Alternatives in Iowa tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz and outside linebacker Christian Kirksey were waiting, as was USC center Marcus Martin, Oregon State defensive end Scott Crichton, and Notre Dame nose tackle Louis Nix III. Each had their merit as a top-tier available player; each had the potential to become a Patriot. But the Patriots’ draft board was assembled differently.
To them, it was a great find. (more…)
2014 NFL Draft: Patriots Thoughts on the First Two Days
Saturday, May 10th, 2014
Did the Patriots just go from one “model” QB to another?
NEPD Editor: Mike Loyko
The first two days of the NFL Draft are in the books and I have to say I’m a little surprised the Patriots only made two selections thus far. The Patriots clearly got two players they felt very strongly about and decided to move out of the 3rd round for an extra pick. To this point in the draft there hasn’t been a Tavon Wilson type reach and for that we can all be thankful.
Here are a few thoughts I have on the Patriots draft to this point.
2014 NFL Draft: New England Patriots Select Jimmy Garoppolo
Friday, May 9th, 2014
Tom Brady has a new backup quarterback – Eastern Illinois quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
NEPD Editor: James Christensen
With the 62nd pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have picked Eastern Illinois quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Read on for analysis of the pick and what it might mean for Ryan Mallett.
2014 NFL Draft: FCS (and below) Prospects To Watch
Monday, January 27th, 2014
Jimmy Garoppolo hails from Eastern Illinois, which also produced Tony Romo. Can he also become a franchise level QB? (Photo: US Presswire)
By Marc Sluis, Staff Writer
Most fans, and even some scouts, think that NFL talent can only come from big, traditional schools like Alabama, Texas or Ohio St. What about those that aren’t even FBS schools? No way right? Tony Romo, Marques Colston, Vincent Jackson, Jared Allen, Jahri Evans, Victor Cruz and Joe Flacco are all current players who will tell you something different. Want to include former NFL stars? The list expands to names like Walter Payton, Terrell Owens, Larry Allen, Michael Strahan and someone named Jery Rice.
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