thebandit27 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 A note from Peter King (SI.com) in his MMQB article: I was told last night the Patriots loved Eric Wood, the Louisville center who projected to center or guard in the NFL, but if that's the case, they could have had him at 26 instead of trading out of the round for yet more picks. So I remain mystified about the continued trading rather than picking. Many of you know that I had Wood as my #1 center. Should I be happy that Belichick and Company wanted him too? Or am I too hung up on the "what would New England do?" stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timba Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 A note from Peter King (SI.com) in his MMQB article: I was told last night the Patriots loved Eric Wood, the Louisville center who projected to center or guard in the NFL, but if that's the case, they could have had him at 26 instead of trading out of the round for yet more picks. So I remain mystified about the continued trading rather than picking. Many of you know that I had Wood as my #1 center. Should I be happy that Belichick and Company wanted him too? Or am I too hung up on the "what would New England do?" stuff? If they did want him, WAY TO STICK IT TO EM! If they didn't, we still got a good player. Win Win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 A note from Peter King (SI.com) in his MMQB article: I was told last night the Patriots loved Eric Wood, the Louisville center who projected to center or guard in the NFL, but if that's the case, they could have had him at 26 instead of trading out of the round for yet more picks. So I remain mystified about the continued trading rather than picking. Many of you know that I had Wood as my #1 center. Should I be happy that Belichick and Company wanted him too? Or am I too hung up on the "what would New England do?" stuff? Be happy. You might not get the chance opening night. Besides, you nailed the Raiders reach. Have a beer on all of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Many of you know that I had Wood as my #1 center. Should I be happy that Belichick and Company wanted him too? Or am I too hung up on the "what would New England do?" stuff? No to your first question as teams that are open about particular players before the draft are likely lying. Yes to your second question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Many of you know that I had Wood as my #1 center. Should I be happy that Belichick and Company wanted him too? I don't get it. Does this mean bandit27=belichick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I dont know but doesn't Eric Wood just seem like the type of player the pats would pick (and WE should be picking) Nasty....just a mean and nasty guy who will fight Brace and Wilfork to the bitter end. I mean.....he strikes me as the kind of kid that would take it REALLY personal if someone took a cheap shot at our QB.....Levitre too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'm not surprised by this. Reading what scouts were saying about him he sounded like the kind of player the Patriots love to draft at the end of the first or in the 2nd round. I'm glad we got him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'm pretty sure Pittsburgh was gonna take him with their first pick. I also think we screwed Pitt a second time when we traded back into the second round and nabbed Levitre. For once WE were doing the screwing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Be happy. You might not get the chance opening night. Besides, you nailed the Raiders reach. Have a beer on all of us! Thanks, but no more beer. Saturday night I was swimming through my living room...thank goodness for vitamin B or I might be dead to the world right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 A note from Peter King (SI.com) in his MMQB article: I was told last night the Patriots loved Eric Wood, the Louisville center who projected to center or guard in the NFL, but if that's the case, they could have had him at 26 instead of trading out of the round for yet more picks. So I remain mystified about the continued trading rather than picking. Many of you know that I had Wood as my #1 center. Should I be happy that Belichick and Company wanted him too? Or am I too hung up on the "what would New England do?" stuff? i think you're overthinking your thinking. when the pats actually have some success on the field, than it will be time to worry about what they do or don't do. it's pretty obvious they've just been really, really, really, really lucky the past decade or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 i think you're overthinking your thinking. when the pats actually have some success on the field, than it will be time to worry about what they do or don't do. it's pretty obvious they've just been really, really, really, really lucky the past decade or so. LOL, nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest three3 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 if they loved him that much they would not have passed on him at 23 and 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Let's hope they'll hate his guts for the next 10 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 A note from Peter King (SI.com) in his MMQB article: I was told last night the Patriots loved Eric Wood, the Louisville center who projected to center or guard in the NFL, but if that's the case, they could have had him at 26 instead of trading out of the round for yet more picks. So I remain mystified about the continued trading rather than picking. Many of you know that I had Wood as my #1 center. Should I be happy that Belichick and Company wanted him too? Or am I too hung up on the "what would New England do?" stuff? When University of Kentucky played University of Louisville last September, a defensive tackle by the name of Myron Pryor ate Eric Wood alive. Guess who drafter Myron Proyor----New England Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 if they loved him that much they would not have passed on him at 23 and 26 They probably figured no one else was smart enough to draft him because Kiper wasn't giving him a tongue bath on ESPN. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 When University of Kentucky played University of Louisville last September, a defensive tackle by the name of Myron Pryor ate Eric Wood alive. Guess who drafter Myron Proyor----New England Patriots. Yeah, if you call three tackles and fumble recovery being eaten alive. Other than the fumble recovery, sounds like a pretty avg day for a Nose Tackle. UL couldn't run the ball worth anything that day, true (1.8 avg), but not sure if that was all on Wood. BTW, Kentucky couldn't either, averaging 1.9 ypc, FWIW (maybe not much). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 When University of Kentucky played University of Louisville last September, a defensive tackle by the name of Myron Pryor ate Eric Wood alive. Guess who drafter Myron Proyor----New England Patriots. Must......poop......in.......punchbowl......resistance......is.......futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Yeah, if you call three tackles and fumble recovery being eaten alive. Other than the fumble recovery, sounds like a pretty avg day for a Nose Tackle. UL couldn't run the ball worth anything that day, true (1.8 avg), but not sure if that was all on Wood. BTW, Kentucky couldn't either, averaging 1.9 ypc, FWIW (maybe not much). pwned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 When University of Kentucky played University of Louisville last September, a defensive tackle by the name of Myron Pryor ate Eric Wood alive. Guess who drafter Myron Proyor----New England Patriots. They probably didn't even need to scout Myron Pryor after that. They probably just figured that if Pryor could eat the mighty Eric Wood, who they covet and no one can eat, they should get both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKillerRobots Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 A note from Peter King (SI.com) in his MMQB article: I was told last night the Patriots loved Eric Wood, the Louisville center who projected to center or guard in the NFL, but if that's the case, they could have had him at 26 instead of trading out of the round for yet more picks. So I remain mystified about the continued trading rather than picking. Many of you know that I had Wood as my #1 center. Should I be happy that Belichick and Company wanted him too? Or am I too hung up on the "what would New England do?" stuff? They probably didn't count on the Bills taking an interior linemen that early in the draft. Probably figured we'd go for a DB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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