I didn’t make it to the 2009 Draft. In fact, during the first day of the Draft I was stuck in a sound booth at Xavier Auditorium working for a JWU Players version of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, although entertaining, it just didn’t compare to being in Radio City Music Hall. I got a total of 10 text messages and 15 people asking me how the Draft was..and I had to say that I wasn’t there. It was tough and I’m pretty sure that I would’ve been going nuts EVERY TIME the Patriots traded down. By the 3rd round, I probably would’ve had a heart attack. So after all is said and done this is the 2009 Draft class for the New England Patriots:
1st Round
Nobody because Bill Belichick likes to drive Pats fans crazy.
2nd Round
Patrick Chung, S, Oregon
Ron Brace, NT, Boston College
Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
Sebastian Vollmer, Houston
3rd Round
Brandon Tate, WR, North Carolina
Tyrone McKenzie, LB, South Florida
Rich Ohrnberger, G, Penn State
4th Round
Yeah, nopes.
5th Round
George Bussey, OL, Louisville
6th Round
Jake Ingram, LS, Hawaii
Myron Pryor, DT, Kentucky
7th Round
Julian Edelman, WR, Kent State
Darryl Richard, DT, Georgia Tech
Honestly, I can’t complain about who we picked. I was banking on them picking up Darius Butler from Connecticut ASAP. Butler, like I mentioned in the “Cutting Corners” article in Patriots Insider, is built very similarly to Ellis Hobbs. Unfortunately, we traded Hobbs for more picks in 2010. This is an entirely new issue, I’ve had people in class ask me why Bill did this. Folks, I don’t know him personally. I can’t tell you why we just busted out Hobbs card during the Draft. Honestly, I think its for the better. The 5’9 corner is smaller than most and has had just over 162 solo tackles in 4 seasons. He was an excellent kick returner and has been a strong asset to the New England Patriots. But maybe we just don’t need him anymore..he was sent to Philly to join former Patriot, Asante Samuel. Let’s hope this move was for the better. Butler, please don’t be a bust.
MICHAEL VICK IN ARENA FOOTBALL
According to Yahoo! Sports, the New York Firebirds have offered Michael Vick an opportunity to play some arena football. This is a great idea. Not only does the team guarantee that he would have to donate $100,000 to the local humane society but I think this would be great way for Vick to…
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