With their last pick of the 2008 NFL Draft the Patriots finished the day with another Linebacker by choosing LB Bo Ruud from Nebraska in the sixth round.
In a draft that was considered deep in linebacker and cornerback the Patriots seemed to address their need by taking 3 linebackers and two cornerbacks.
When starting off the press conference after the draft Coach Bill Belichick joked,
“Who would have ever thought you would be covering a Bill Belichick draft with no offensive linemen, defensive linemen, or tight ends taken?”
For the first time since 2000
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I’m still hoping for BC S Jamie Silva as a RFA signing.
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While Silva would never really be able to make a big contribution to the pats defense because he lacks versatility and athleticism to do what Pats safeties often do-line up at CB and blitz from a LB spot-I think he could be a great special teamer and potential injury replacement in the secondary. He plays with intensity far beyond his athletic ability and has great instincts, he could be the next larry izzo for the pats.
Also, if Tom Zbikowski can get drafted based almost solely on the fact that he went to Notre Dame and everyone makes a huge deal out of his boxing career-there’s a place for Silva in the NFL who is just as solid a football player as Zikowski.
Yeah I do agree with us getting Silva and we also missed out on a undrafted free agent in Erin Henderson would have been great value but too late for that.
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