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Patriots changes by position: Cornerback
In conjunction with our 2009 Draft Grades stories, I thought I'd start with a look back at the Patriots transactions since Free Agency, position by position. My goal? With your help, I'd like to assess the impact to the position those changes may have. Of course, this is like pheasant hunting in...
Patriots 2009 Draft Grades: Cornerback earns an A
Grading a draft pick this early is like a kid evaluating his Christmas loot on December 23rd. The intriguing packages are right there in front of him - wrapped, tagged, peered at and examined a million times as best he can through the paper. But no matter how often the...
2009 NFL Draft: New England Patriots Recap
The draft is finally behind us. After much speculation about who the Patriots would select, here are the players Bill Belichick and the front office ultimately chose to be a part of New England. 2nd Round (32nd overall): Patrick Chung, SS - Oregon 2nd Round (40th overall): Ron Brace, DT -...
Cowboys Draft 2009: (A Man) Down on the Corner
In the early stages of this off season’s free agent signing period, the Cowboys managed to rid themselves of an aging and declining Anthony Henry. While this move opened the door for Dallas’ young corners, it seems to have also left the Cowboys a man or two short on the corner. Free...
Scouting report: Darius Butler
Darius Butler 5’10, 187 pounds | Connecticut | Cornerback Strengths: An extremely confident player, Butler is an adept zone-coverage cornerback, a scheme Connecticut ran on most passing downs in 2008. Closes very quickly on passes in front of him. Displays excellent body control to...
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