Defense wins championships
As the old saying goes defense wins championships. Coming off a 7-9 season, and missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2008 season. The Patriots have holes on both side of the ball. Picking at 15 in the 2021 draft (the highest they have since selecting Jerod mayo at 10 in 2008) the Patriots have to hit a homerun here. If we were to take a look at the last 3 first round draft picks (Wynn, Harry, Michel) you’ll notice a pattern here. All three on the offensive side of the ball. After having one the worst offenses in the league last year ranking 27th in PPG and 30th in passing yards a game , the most logical pick at 15 would be to address the QB position which was clearly the biggest weakness on this team last year. If that Pats want to draft one of the top 5 QBs in this draft they will have to move up from their 15th spot some where into the top 10. I’m here to tell you why this would be a big mistake for the Patriots.
BB’s bread and butter is on defense. Out of the 18 first round picks made by Bill 10 have come on the defensive side of the ball. if you throw out Malcom Brown and Dominique Easley he has hit on every pick, including 2 potential Hall of Famers in Big Vince Wilfork drafted 21st in 2004 and Richard Seymour drafted 6th overall 2001. Two players that help lay the foundation for the Patriots first 3 championships. In 2012 BB laid the foundation for the Super Bowls 4,5,6 by selection Jones and Hightower in the first round. I think you understand where I’m going with all this. The Patriots have to address the defensive side of the ball first.
At 15 The Athletic’s Jeff Howe has the Patriots selecting Micah Parsons. A 6-foot-3 21 year old 245 pound linebacker out of Penn St. Parsons is widely considered the best defensive prospect in the draft. He is a big and fast linebacker who can play weakside and inside LB. In an offense first league adding speed and size to a depleted depth chart at LB should be a priority for the Patriots. So Please Patriots, start to rebuild a defense that was 20th against the run last year. Worry about QB and other offensive positions in later rounds and free agency. If Bill trades up and drafts a guy like say, BYU QB Zack Wilson he will be dead to me. Make the right fucking call Bill! The Future of this franchise depends on it!
