Foxborough, Mass.- New England Patriots and Fast Thoughts and Memo around the NFL:
1. Draft Questions: Logan Mankins, the finalist of the Patriot Hall, was talking with his wife Kara. “What was your arm length?”
Answer: 33 ° inch.
Mankins said, “It’s fun because my son is being recruited and measured.” What was my wife ‘What were you?’ And I think ‘shooting, you don’t even know.’ I knew that my hand was over 11 years old, but I didn’t know what my arm was [length] It was. “
MANKINS, the first round draft pick of the patriot, who played nine seasons in the franchise and played nine seasons in Tampa Bay, was seven professional bowers and widely seen as one of the greatest attacking line men in New England.
He was a left tackle in Fresno State, but moved from the NFL to the left guard (two emergency starting from the tackle).
As patriots consider the options from NFL drafts on Thursday, Mankins’s career is a timely residential visit (ESPN, ABC, ESPN App). The highest demand for patriots was to follow the attack line, especially the left tackle, the Guard and Center, and the physical profile of LSU OT Campbell was unlikely.
The arm length of the CAMPBELL measured 32 ° inches in the combination and 33 inches in the pro day of LSU.
Tackle, which has longer arms, can be maintained more far away due to the extended reach, so it is assumed that the defense ends can have a better opportunity to enter the chest.
Some mean that Campbell will appreciate the expenses on Mankins (mainly patriots praised Matt Light from the left tackle) or the NFL similar to Mattriot and Nate Solder or the third round of 2016.
To others Electronic Patriot attack line coach Dante Scarnecchia, shorter arms and 77 -inch wing fans do not mean the inner movement to the guard (traditionally not as high as tackle).
ESPN NFL draft analyst Yates (Mel Kiper JR., who projected Campbell to Patriots in the latest mock draft) said he did not know Campbell’s arm length in the best competition in the SEC.
43 -year -old Mankins shared his views while enjoying his retirement at his Massachusetts farm.
“This is a certain advantage. I would have taken a longer weapon,” he said. “In the tackle, some of the D-ends see their arms and sacred acting. They are very long. You want to keep them away from you.
“But there are some people with shorter arms and have a good football player. It is a bonus to have a long arm, but those who know how to play well find it.”
The way the patriots see the length of Campbell’s arms is one of the biggest questions surrounding the team by whether it affects its value with a pick in 4 times.
If you use it as a foothold, you have another best patriot question.
Can Georgia LineBacker/Pass Russher Jalon Walker be a wild card selection in the fourth place?
Mike VRABEL coach said it was one of his biggest goals to find a way to influence the opposite quota bag. The versatile walker brings teeth (34 pressure in 2024), while the score scores from the scout for his leadership.
Are they popping twice along the attack line?
It is the top demand and it is not actually close.
How earlier do they aim for runback?
VRABEL said that it is a draft with a rush and that the team wants to add it in that position.
Where is the value of DT?
In this season and the future, a significant upper limit for Millton Williams and Christian Barmore will be imposed, and VRABEL -based history, which uses the waves of the personnel during the game, is reasonable to balance the rookie contract.
Who do you like with QB 3?
After trading Joe Milton III, there is an open place on the depth chart of Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs, and it is most likely immediately after the draft on the third day or on the free agent pool.
2. Mankins in Hall: This is for three consecutive years, and Mankins is the finalist of the Patriots Hall of Fame. Patriots.com. Kicker ADAM VINATIERI and receiver Julian Edelman are also other finalists.
Mankins said, “I don’t know if it will happen, but it’s an honor every year.
Mankins more:
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Think of the finalist in the last few years: “Honestly, I’m not too worried about it, for a few days. In the last few years, the people who have obtained it were very happy and they were worth it. [Vrabel] And Vince [Wilfork] Overcome you. There is no difficult feeling. And Dante [Scarnecchia]I was so happy that he was there. “
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He is most proud of his career: “I don’t give too much thoughts, but when I hear my team or coach talking about me, that’s what I’m most proud of. They are those I respect, and that’s what I am.”
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When playing the 2011 season with a torn MCL and a playoff game with a torn ACL on a different knee: “It didn’t bother me to play with me. My job was to play soccer. If the coach wants to be there, I will be there. I didn’t pay for the side job.”
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When it is traded with BUCS in 2014: “Everyone knew what happened. It was one of the business aspects of the football business. Unfortunately, there is that side. I have no malice. I was good here. I still live in that area. I’m going. I’m going. I’m going. I’m going. I’m going. I’m going. I’m going. I’m going. [to the stadium] event. I liked playing here. I liked playing for Bill [Belichick]. I liked playing with TOM [Brady] And many other team members; Some of the coolest people I know were I played soccer. I had a good time and I will do it again tomorrow. “
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How to explain what he’s doing now: “I am having a cow, farming hay, and my children grow up. Two young adults and two adults will soon be adults. It is a good time in my life.”
3. WOLF ‘S STEAL: When Patriots reviewed the choice of participating in the 2025 draft, one NFC scout was the team’s additional third round picks. 77 agreed that in August, it was a “amazing” chip that took into account the new England’s acquisition of the external line backer Matthew Judon. It was one of the best movements created by the executive director of Patriots Player.
Scout said, “robbery.”
4. Select 4 in the context. One of the perspectives shared in an interview with NFC Scouts and AFC Scouts is that the draft is not rich in elite players in the premium position, and the corner back/receiver travis hunter and the linebacker Abdul Carter have no notable falling power.
Thus, patriots ultimately choose to pick up four times, but they will land a starting player, but the player’s performance will not match most of the chosen people for most years (assuming that Hunter and Carter are not on the board).
5. Standards of VRABEL: VRABEL is Pick No. at a press conference on Tuesday. Although he did not touch the intention of 4 and the team, the team admitted that he had evaluated how the prospects would be high.
“The request for the first round pick is the same as a quarterback. It doesn’t have to be the face of the franchise, but everyone will talk about the first round pick from the time we choose.
AFC Scouts said there would be no concern about Campbell or Walker.
6. Etienne Report: The patriots overturned Trevor Etienne in the early visit last week, and the team could reflect the hope of adding the “back” type with Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson.
One AFC scout added that Etienne (5 feet -8, 198 pounds) will be especially suitable for the area or gap scheme for the Blitz pickup. Etienne projects with 3-4 round picks.
7. Trench farmers: Joshua Farmer (6-3, 305) was one of the people who visited patriots leading to the draft, which led to the radar with a goal of the scouts.
FARMER is planned as a third round pick, and AFC Scouts pointed out the ability to make movements in bull dashes, win a quick victory, and maintain his position on the double team block.
8. Voluntary Camp: Patriots have completed the first stage of voluntary off -season programs, and this program is limited to strength and conditioning activities, and only strength and conditioning coaches are allowed in the field.
Next, VRABEL and his staff will hold a voluntary veteran mini camp on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This is only allowed to the new NFL head coach and VRABEL is maximized.
One of the most notable topics for the first two weeks was that there was a Bamore.
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Former NFL player Don Hasselbeck died at age 70
Don Hasselbeck, Super Bowl XVIII champion and father of MATT and TIM dies at age 70.
9. Hasselbeck’s Patriot Heritage: The long-standing patriotic center Peter Brock (1976-1987) plans to travel to Nashville this week for the commemorative service of the University of Colorado and Patriot Team Don Hassel Beck (1977-1983) last week.
Brock is expected to be connected to at least 12 former Colorado team members with all patriots, including John Hannah.
Brock, with the patriots, asked his recall of Hasselbeck’s time. [in the second round] And we already have a tight ending with Russ Francis on the team. Because Donnie had a different type of skill in the position and had a different type of work ethic than Russ, they did not try to replace Russ with Donnie. We called him ‘Russf Francis’Stuntman’ for a while. Because he will be practiced, Russ began on Sunday and filled Donnie. He was a great technician. He was a good blocker.
“But another thing he gave to us was a kind of leadership. He became our union manager, and we were a time we hit twice twice in his tenure. It was not the same as that he managed. ‘ How did he led it; [to the Raiders]. “
10. Do you know? The first round of the 2024 NFL draft lasted for 3 hours and 36 minutes, which was shorter than 2023 (3:40), but longer than 2022 (3:18). The team receives 10 minutes per selection in the first round, 7 minutes per selection in the second round, 5 minutes in the 3-6 rounds, and 4 minutes per seven rounds.