Looking At The Patriots - 2013

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Armstead is on a Reserve/Futures deal accoring to Shalise Manza Young. Same as those other guys on Monday.
 
6'5" / 300, he could be a 3-4 DE / 4-3 DT in hybrid defense.

Okay.
 
chevss454 said:
Thanks for finding that. He's very athletic for a big guy.
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Here is some other footage.


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Some links to other NFL 2013 Season related threads on the board for easy navigation.

MaineMan said:
We also already have a 2013 Roster Eval thread going (including consideration of cap hits, etc.) here:

http://www.patriotsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=65791

There's a UFA thread here:

http://www.patriotsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=65887

Then there's a 2013 Draft thread, here:

http://www.patriotsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=65846

And a 2013 Draft Prospects thread here:

http://www.patriotsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=65759

And a 2013 College All-Star Game reporting thread here (that I need to update):

http://www.patriotsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=65843
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From FO through ESPN Insider. Just what many of us have been saying.

New England needs radical changes to its back end. As Football Outsiders boss Aaron Schatz wrote in our AFC Championship Game preview, the Patriots' pass defense improved after a midseason roster shuffle that put Aqib Talib and Alfonzo Dennard at cornerback and moved Devin McCourty to safety. On Sunday, though, Talib was injured on the second series of the game. Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was 1-of-4 for 18 yards before Talib's injury, but for the rest of the first half he went 5-of-8 for 64 yards. Both teams made major adjustments at halftime. The Patriots, realizing that Talib would not be returning, and cognizant of the way Baltimore's Torrey Smith had torched Denver's Champ Bailey one week prior, switched to a very conservative zone scheme that left the middle of the field wide open. The Ravens, meanwhile, were well aware that Talib was out of the picture, and opened up the playbook and put the game in Flacco's hands.
In the first half, the Ravens had more runs (14) than passing plays (13), but they opened the second half with 25 passes and eight runs before adding 11 runs (and no passes) on their last two clock-killing drives. The Patriots' strategy slowed Flacco down, but they couldn't keep him out of the end zone. Flacco averaged only 10.6 yards per completion after halftime, but he also threw touchdowns on three straight drives.
Having a healthy Talib, if the Patriots choose to re-sign him, will help next season, but they can't be satisfied with that. As more teams use three wide receivers in their base offense, it's going to be critical that teams have at least three starting-caliber cornerbacks on their roster.
As long as the Patriots are fixing their pass defense, they could stand to patch up their pass offense as well. They scored the most points in the league this season, but they did it with efficiency, not explosiveness. They simply didn't have any receivers who could reliably make plays downfield. Counting defensive pass interference calls as completions, Brady was successful on only 35 percent of his deep passes (balls that traveled more than 15 yards in the air past the line of scrimmage) in 2012. There were 32 quarterbacks with at least 50 deep passes this season, and only two (Cleveland's Brandon Weeden and Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger) were less accurate with the long ball. Wes Welker (assuming he re-signs), Brandon Lloyd and Deion Branch will be a combined 98 years old next season. It's time for the Patriots to find some fresh legs and stretch the field.
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http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/play...al-fixes-atlanta-falcons-new-england-patriots
 
chevss454 said:
From NEPDraft.

http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2013...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

I had forgotten this but Armstead is the guy who sued USC for Toradol injections w/out his knowledge/permission. His atty claimed toradol had a part in his coronary.
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From PatsPulpit

Top prospect to add to low number of draft choices. The Patriots have only five selections in the upcoming draft, and three in the first three rounds. Normally, we're used to seeing the Patriots picking multiple times per round on days one and two. With Armond Armstead in the mix, the Patriots are given a high upside rookie prospect who should compete immediately with the top draft picks the team eventually brings in. As ESPN's Adam Schefter wrote earlier this month, the team that signed Armstead would be "getting the equivalent of a high draft pick months before the April draft." If the Patriots value Armstead similarly, it could allow them to focus on other positions of need come April's draft.
Good versatile piece that will fit in nicely with the Patriots scheme. Armstead is the type of body that can fit in at a number of potential spots for the Patriots, in multiple schemes as well. His H/W/S could draw Richard Seymour comparisons. While those are likely a tad unrealistic, it's not inconceivable to think that Armstead could play the 5-technique that Seymour played for the Patriots, due to his height and strength. He also showcases a fair share of athleticism that can help him get to the quarterback, and his skillset could actually compliment Vince Wilfork really nicely in even fronts. At a minimum, he could help in sub-packages - likely as a rookie. The Patriots didn't get much pressure on opposing quarterbacks from their defensive tackles in 2012, and that's an area where Armstead figures to help.
Overall, this is a classic low-risk, high-reward deal for the Patriots. And while it is likely to fall under the NFL radar because of its timing, it's a major move that could pay real dividends down the road for New England.
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http://www.patspulpit.com/2013/1/22/3905166/breaking-down-the-armond-armstead-signing-patriots
 
chevss454 said:
From NEPDraft.

http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2013...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

I had forgotten this but Armstead is the guy who sued USC for Toradol injections w/out his knowledge/permission. His atty claimed toradol had a part in his coronary.
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A couple accounts I read said that the doctors who treated him at the University Hospital officially diagnosed his heart attack as likely to have been a reaction to Toradol. Apparently they'd seen it before.
 
Got love the Patriots. Two days after a disappointing end to the season they are already working on getting better. I am already getting optimistic about next year. Jeez I'm a pathetic fan.
 
After watching those videos and becuz of his size I'm petty excited about the guy
 
Looked it up:

Basically, when a player is signed to “reserve/futures” contracts means they are being signed for the upcoming season even though that season does not officially begin until the official start of the league’s new year as outlined by the NFL. Only players who were not on any NFL team’s active roster when the previous season ended are eligible for these types of contracts. If they were under contract, then they would remain so until the league’s new year starts. Players who were on practice squads at the end of the season are eligible to sign with any team. Hence the reason that you see many practice squad players being signed by their current team for the upcoming year to a reserve/futures contract. That way the team can continue to work with a player they’re familiar with and hopefully get them ready for an eventual roster spot on game day.
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