By Chris Warner Over the past week we’ve been studying potential players available throughout the NFL draft who fit New England’s needs. After much debating, head-scratching, and coffee-drinking (America runs on it, after all), we’ve decided on the following to best aid the Foxboro Footballers. As of right now, the Patriots have two picks in … Continue reading Our Best Patriots Draft Possible
Patriots Draft Potential: Defensive Backs
By Chris Warner Let’s look at some possible 2012 additions who could bolster New England’s defensive backfield. Last season the Patriots’ lineup of DBs went through a revolving door, if said door was hooked onto some super-fast thresher. Has-beens, Never-weres and Someday-might-bes helped contribute to a consistently poor passing defense that never seemed to form … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Defensive Backs
Patriots Draft Potential: Offensive Linemen
By Chris Warner Today we preview possible New England draft picks for the guys up front protecting quarterback Tom Brady. In 2012, the Patriots got surprise performances from veterans Matt Light and Brian Waters. The latter’s effort deserves special praise considering he arrived late in the preseason and ended up as a 16-game starter. All … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Offensive Linemen
Patriots Draft Potential: Pass Rushers
By Chris Warner Today, we look at dominant pass rushers, creatures that have remained elusive to Coach Bill Belichick and his band of merry draftniks. The footballers chosen below aren’t meant as predictions (best to avoid those, judging by our track record); rather, they represent the level of talent available to the Pats in each … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Pass Rushers
Patriots Draft Potential: Wide Receivers
By Chris Warner Our series on Patriots positions of need continues with a closer look at wide receivers. There’s a decent lineup of pass-catchers available beginning April 26, but Foxboro needs another pass-catcher like your grandmother needs another antique: only if a great one’s available at a reasonable price. New England has 10 receivers on … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Wide Receivers
Patriots Draft Potential: Running Backs
By Chris Warner Our series on Patriots positions of need marches on with an inspection of available running backs. Though the team lost free agent Benjarvus Green-Ellis, second-year players Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen look primed to pick up much of that production. New England returns Lil’ Danny Woodhead and adds fullbacks Spencer Larsen and … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Running Backs
Patriots Draft Potential: Defensive Linemen
By Chris Warner Today we preview potential Pats picks for defensive linemen, one of the team’s biggest areas of need (emphasis on “biggest”). While New England boasts human doorstops Vince Wilfork and Kyle Love, the team has had a difficult time tracking down a long-term solution for a third upfront defender. Veterans like Gerard Warren … Continue reading Patriots Draft Potential: Defensive Linemen
2011 Boston Sports Media Year In Review
Note: also see Media Roundup: The Year That Was In Boston Sports Media - my SB Nation Media Column this week. Hard to believe that another year is almost in the books. We're also closing in on 10 years of BSMW, which will happen in April. Looking back at 2011, what do you think were … Continue reading 2011 Boston Sports Media Year In Review
BSMW Enemies List – Edition 1
In reality, I can't say I have a lot of personal enemies. When it comes to the Boston sports media however, there are figures who I think do their best to simply annoy people, get under their skin and do nothing but bring attention to themselves. These people I view as "enemies" of the Boston … Continue reading BSMW Enemies List – Edition 1
Why I Don’t Hate Chris Berman
My friend and esteemed colleague Ken Fang put together a post over on Fang's Bites entitled Why Do We Hate Chris Berman? The post includes a lot of feedback from readers indicating just why they, in fact, hate ESPN's Chris Berman. The first one is particularly nasty, and it continues through many of the rest … Continue reading Why I Don’t Hate Chris Berman
