They won't. They are too dumb. They don't get it.  It was an absolute need pick.  Did anyone see our left side last year in the secondary? Wilson ran a slower 40. Wilson is the same size but can't tackle as well and doesn't have McCourty's intangibles. McCourty was ranked as the top CB in the draft by some. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/563691 -Ranked by some as top CB in the draft over Joe Haden (who went in the top 10) -Ran a 4.35 in the 40 at the combine (faster than any other CB picked so far); -42 inch vertical which is ridiculous -5-11 193; The tallest out of the 4 CBs picked so far-- Revis is only 5-11 for the record -Film nut, who was a 3 year starter and defensive captain at Rutgers "Reliable veteran who loves to play the game" "He is like a coach on the field with his outstanding knowledge and ability to make adjustments" "Very good student who made multiple Big East All-Academic teams" "He has allowed just 2.75 yards per pass attempt, the lowest figure of any active player in the Big East Conference" "Baits quarterbacks into throwing in his direction, closing very well when the ball is in front of him. Good plant and drive with body control. Takes the proper angle to the receiver" "Wiry strong and solid in his tackling technique. Brings his hips and wraps ballcarriers when straight-on in his sights. Doesn't give up many yards after catch. Attacks screens, even after push off from larger receivers. Avoids blocks in the open field, usually wrapping a leg instead of cutting. Rarely misses completely, even against elusive runners" "Very willing (and able) to support the run. Attacks running backs coming into his area, bringing them down with veracity" "In addition, McCourty has drawn comparisons to former Buffalo Bills standout Steve Tasker for his outstanding performance on special teams. He recorded 23 tackles for the punt coverage unit and 27 for the kickoff coverage squad. He has also blocked six punts and one field goal" "He has proven to be one of the more electrifying kickoff returners in the nation, evident by his average of 27.91 yards per attempt"
Posted by russgriswold

In Response to Idiot Fans with no Clue, Please Shut Up! : Isn't that the point of a forum or discussion board?? Oh, I see, we're all suppossed to agree and and not share opinions unless they are all pro-Belichick. Hey, none of us are GM's or coaches but that doesn't mean we know NOTHING. Some of the fans here call it as we see it. If it stinks then no perfume can mask the odor..garbage is garbage and in my opinion alot of what the Pats organization..let me rephrase BILL BELICHICK, has done recently with players and personel STINKS. And it stunk to high heaven last night as well! So, lets all ST-FU and we won't have a discussion board!
Posted by smorgan86

In Response to Re: Idiot Fans with no Clue, Please Shut Up! : yeah, they are all so dumb and you are the only football genius that knows how to cut and paste someone else's scouting report on devin mccourtey. go to wherever you found that and i am sure they also have an equally as impressive one on hughes, oldrick, dez, etc..
Posted by HOFFBURGER

They won't. They are too dumb. They don't get it.  It was an absolute need pick.  Did anyone see our left side last year in the secondary? Wilson ran a slower 40. Wilson is the same size but can't tackle as well and doesn't have McCourty's intangibles. McCourty was ranked as the top CB in the draft by some. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/563691 -Ranked by some as top CB in the draft over Joe Haden (who went in the top 10) -Ran a 4.35 in the 40 at the combine (faster than any other CB picked so far); -42 inch vertical which is ridiculous -5-11 193; The tallest out of the 4 CBs picked so far-- Revis is only 5-11 for the record -Film nut, who was a 3 year starter and defensive captain at Rutgers "Reliable veteran who loves to play the game" "He is like a coach on the field with his outstanding knowledge and ability to make adjustments" "Very good student who made multiple Big East All-Academic teams" "He has allowed just 2.75 yards per pass attempt, the lowest figure of any active player in the Big East Conference" "Baits quarterbacks into throwing in his direction, closing very well when the ball is in front of him. Good plant and drive with body control. Takes the proper angle to the receiver" "Wiry strong and solid in his tackling technique. Brings his hips and wraps ballcarriers when straight-on in his sights. Doesn't give up many yards after catch. Attacks screens, even after push off from larger receivers. Avoids blocks in the open field, usually wrapping a leg instead of cutting. Rarely misses completely, even against elusive runners" "Very willing (and able) to support the run. Attacks running backs coming into his area, bringing them down with veracity" "In addition, McCourty has drawn comparisons to former Buffalo Bills standout Steve Tasker for his outstanding performance on special teams. He recorded 23 tackles for the punt coverage unit and 27 for the kickoff coverage squad. He has also blocked six punts and one field goal" "He has proven to be one of the more electrifying kickoff returners in the nation, evident by his average of 27.91 yards per attempt"
Posted by russgriswold

Its funny how everyone thinks they are a G.M and thinks they are smarter than Bill....Gimme a break!   I held off commenting last night, cuz I didnt want to waste my night, but the things said on here, Im gonna chalk up as panicking thoughts....Most comments I heard, this is a smurf, and we should have taken K.Wilson the Jets got the better C.B.   wahhhhh-wahhhh  Are u serious...the guy is almost 5'11", he is the biggest corner we have not named Leigh Bodden, and Kyle Wilson is actually the smurf at 5'9", where are you clowns getting your INfo...fact is the afc east is loading up with big recievers and another fact is Wilhite is trash, and so is Wheatley and they are real SMURFS, now if you wanna knock those pics , go ahead, but dont knock him for trying to upgrade an obviously weak position, where we only had one good corner, and you guys want more L.B.'s we got plenty, they just have to be put in situation to make plays, to be honest, Kindle is not a elite pass rusher,a nd coming here he would have been average, but dont act like you know more than Bill, thats a joke...just ST-FU and let the draft play out.....Happy Friday!
Posted by patsfan76

In Response to Re: Idiot Fans with no Clue, Please Shut Up! : yeah, they are all so dumb and you are the only football genius that knows how to cut and paste someone else's scouting report on devin mccourtey. go to wherever you found that and i am sure they also have an equally as impressive one on hughes, oldrick, dez, etc..
Posted by HOFFBURGER

In Response to Re: Idiot Fans with no Clue, Please Shut Up! : Excuse me? CB was a top 3 need on defense. A rebuilding D.  I had Kareem Jackson as my top CB, but I wanted him to fall.  McCourty was gong to the Jets next and BB scores two more picks in the deepest draft in decades AND the player he wanted at 22? And these are all problems? There are way too many 16-24 year old goobers here who don't understasnd the system, finances, or value which is sad considering what BB has built here so incredibly. As for other CB complaints, Wheatley has been hurt. Oh well, stuff happens. Wilite will make a fine nickel. He's a 4th rd pick. Leigh Bodden is a great CB in this league. Butler is raw, but talented.  Camp competition for him on the left side is huge and they got it. Too many children here who can't see the forest for the trees.
Posted by russgriswold

"I  mean, when you think about it, it's the exact same thought process..one camp believes player-x is gonna be a great player because all the mock drafts and "experts" say so, while the others think BB's choice is a great draft pick just because BB said so... " Actually thats not true in my case...I am not saying whatever Bill does is right, what I said is that if you are gonna argue atleast get ur facts straight, and dont cry about getting a a player at a position of need for us .....Nobody knows waht these guys are gonna do....but if you gonna argue who you want,,,dont tell me what the draft experts say about him being small, and then call him a smurf...He is above average height for the positon..if they said small they meant in stature...and everyone crying about Kindle needs to ask why noone else drafted him yet...
Posted by patsfan76

In Response to Re: Idiot Fans with no Clue, Please Shut Up! : well personally i never made a single comment about his size, which seems about average for the position in my estimation but certainly not small or a "smurf"...my only point was that all of us, whether we like the pick or dont like the pick, dont really have opinions of our own when it comes to these players...our opinions come from either so called "experts" and analysts, or BB himself.. and that being said, for the posters that wish BB wouldve drafted someone else like dez bryant, or hughes, or oldrick etc...we have many people in the "in bill we trust" crowd scolding them for "thinking they're a GM" or that they think "they know better than BB" etc etc...so my point was, the "in bill we trust" crowd is doing the exact same thing basically when they defend it as some kinda brilliant move just because BB told them mccourtney can play... reality is, after a decade the jury is still out on BB as an evaluator of college talent..he has had a few hits, but many more misses, reaches, and puzzling draft pick trades..the best in the biz at working what he has and coaching them up, there is no denying that, but as much as i hate to admit it he is no bill polian on draft days....and even with 3 super bowls, his draft record does not automatically afford him the right that every single pats fan automatically accepts his picks as "genius"...
Posted by HOFFBURGER

I didnt say we had good LB's, I said we have plenty and instead of jsut keep stockpiling them, lets see what we got...Im not the one who resiged P.Woods...we still have McKenzie, Guyton, TBC, Crable, etc...like I said..not my cup of tea...but some players there that have not touched the field yet..so maybe the thinking is why waste a pic on a McClain..we have Mckenzie who hastn played yet...waste a pic on a new Backer, when we have invested a 3rd in Crable and he been here goin on 3 years..he needs to make those work...I have already seen that Wheatley and Wilhite cant play. so that was an obvious need the backers we havbent seen yet, that was my point, but agree we still need em. but not high...we will get a gem in the 4th,and just pray Devin is not a bust
Posted by patsfan76

In Response to Re: Idiot Fans with no Clue, Please Shut Up! : So, maybe you would have the stats on his hits and misses on draft picks compared to other coaches/GM's?  Just becuase you are so against him....you know?
Posted by m1021us

In Response to Re: Idiot Fans with no Clue, Please Shut Up! : dude get outta here with that nonsense...first off nobody is against him, i have much respect for BB and what he has done for the organization..at this point, after winning with him so many years i will stand by him and start losing with him to if it ultimately comes to that...what homers like you dont realize is that its ok to at times have an opinion thats not in lock step with the company line BB feeds you...being a fan is not merely blind support out of past accomplishments, fans also have every right to question his tactics and formulate their own opinions...if people complain that does not make them any less of a fan than you, their frustration comes from the fact that they genuinely care about the team, if they didnt then they wouldnt speak up. guess what? someday BB will be long gone and i will still be a pats fan...with all due respect, my personal allegience is bigger than any one one player or coach.. as far as his hits/misses that is well documented and feel free to look it up yourself...even the most hardcore BB supporters must admit he has not drafted particularly well in recent years, otherwise there wouldnt be so many glaring holes...
Posted by HOFFBURGER