Boston's Draft Report

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Pick 1.4. RB Trevor "Oh" Canada, NMSU
5' 11" 211 lbs.




While there was one other rb rated higher than Canada, I felt that his low volatility coupled with the ability to catch out of the backfield would better serve our team. I mean let's face it, the running backs on our roster now are posers.

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2.3. RT Eugene "Jet" Li, Colorado
6'3" 302 lbs.




A Right Tackle with the nickname Jet? Hey, for an offensive lineman, this guy can motor. But, Very good combine numbers in intel and strength added with good bars in run blocking and endurance made this Buffalo the perfect choice for a run oriented team.

High volatility coupled with high solecismic scores and intel should make
for a quick study.

Will start from day one. ..simply because he's the only rt on the roster
once he's signed.

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3.2.Levon Ostrow, SLB , Maryland Terps
6'0" 232 lbs.




Run D, Play Diagnoses, hard hitter, endurance, and special teams. I like this guy a lot.

Given the shape of our lb corp, will definitely start from day one.

Projected as a SLB but could see movement to the WLB depending on the rest of the draft.

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5.3. DE Greg Hughes, Miss State.
6'2" 262 lbs.
very low volatility.



Hughes had a predraft combine ranking of 131, which puts him right about where
he should be drafted in the fifth round. I like his versatility. . .experience
at all defensive line positions and at linebacker gives us a chance to
explore possibilities with Hughes. His height and weight gives me reason to
believe that we could move him to SLB without much of a hit.

Doesn't have outstanding bars, but has consistent bars in all areas and will
definitely need time to unmask.

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6.2. TE Wes McDonald, Indiana
6'3" 244 lbs
High volatility




We needed a tight end and by god, he's a Hoosier. He's a good run blocker and very good
pass blocker. Not a bad tight end at all. Endurance ain't the greatest, but we don't have a
tight end on the roster. So, he's the first!

[Pat]

Gotta go with the high volatility guys this late in the draft. Nice pick.

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7.4. FB Lionel "Train" Cera, Baylor
6'0" 248 lbs
high volatility



I'd rather draft him in the seventh round and pay him seventh round pay than fight for undrafted
free agent fullbacks in the free agency period. It's cheaper and I don't have a fb on the roster.

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Pre camp ratings

RB Trevor "Oh" Canada, 54/63
RT Eugene "Jet" Li, 28/63 Affinity
MLB Levon Ostrow, 21/57
LDE Greg Hughes, 17/47
TE Wes "Old" McDonald, 31/58
FB Lionel "Train" Cera, 24/52

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Undrafted Rookie Free Agent Signings: Or, if you've got the money, spend it.

RB Seth Flannery, Kansas
5'10" 213 lbs
average volatility



Outstanding hole recognition and elusiveness coupled with the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield made this undrafted rookie a must have as the #2 option in a run oriented offense. While he's about average on speed, the kid specializes in third down catching and punt returns, something we needed.


TE Mel Burton, Virginia Tech
6'4" 251 lbs.
low volatility



Great bars in run blocking and pass blocking would readily identify Mel as an extension of the offensive line, but he has pass catching abilities. He needs work on his hands, but the other intangibles are there. Can contribute readily to special teams play, which is a priority for a young team.

WR Bert Christopher, Ohio State
5'11" 188 lbs.
Very high volatility



Another outstanding punt returner, the unheralded Christopher has good intangibles. We desperately needed wr's and he'll make the team.

SLB Bert Stokely, Notre Dame
6'3" 261 lbs.
Average volatility



Invited to provide depth at the slb position, looks like he could contribute in pass coverage.


CB Clay Benson, Florida
5'11" 185 lbs.
very high volatility



Invited to flesh out the defensive backs and add to special teams play.

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OG Glen "White" Bishop, Oregon State
6-3, 313 lbs.
average volatility.



Excellent run and pass blocking skills, but strength and endurance will limit Bishop to backup duties. A good spot reliever and hopefully a long term backup.


OG Graham "Cracker" Fournier, Southern Miss
5-11 303 lbs
High


Great run blocking skills and good blocking strength offset pass blocking and endurance deficiencies. Again, invited to be a long term backup guard.

WR Floyd "The Barber" Middleton, Florida State
5-11, 189 lbs.
very low volatility



Outstanding route running, third down catching, ability to adjust to the ball, endurance and special teams play caught our eye. That, and we still were desperately needing wide receivers.

DB Mario "Bo" Donaldson, Harvard.
5-10, 194 lbs.
High volatility.



Great bars everywhere but interceptions and punt returns made signing this guy a priority. That and a high Solecismic test (Ivy Leaguer doncha know) were too much to resist.

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OG Graham "Cracker" Fournier, Southern Miss
5-11 303 lbs
High


Great run blocking skills and good blocking strength offset pass blocking and endurance deficiencies. Again, invited to be a long term backup guard.

Nickname Thief!!!

The only player I've ever given a Nickname to is Graham "Cracker" Griffith

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So let's see, I've stolen RB "Oh" Canada from the commish, and now I've stolen "Cracker" from you. . .

gee. ..I'm getting a clearler picture of who I am now. . .

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In no particular order, pre and post camp ratings for rookies only. .

I mean, there were some second year and third year players who made nice gains, but damn, I'd be posting the whole team. .

• Canada 54/63 58/65 +4/+2
• Flannery 26/41 27/38 +1/-3
• Cera 24/52 27/49 +3/-3
• McDonald 31/58 35/54 +4/-4
• Burton 32/54 34/50 +2/-4
• Christopher 19/38 21/34 +2/-4
• Middleton 26/48 28/42 +2/-6
• Bishop 7/52 12/48 +5/-4
• Fournier 15/44 18/42 +3/-2
• Li 28/65 32/63 +4/-2
• Hughes 17/47 21/46 -4/-1
• Ostrow 21/57 25/55 +4/-2
• stokely 21/42 24/42 +3/NC
• Benson 14/49 17/42 +3/-7
• Donaldson 17/61 19/55 +2/-6