Jeff Hower Twitter Q&A 4/16

  1. Hey everyone, it's @jeffphowe here, and I'll be taking your Patriots/NFL questions for a half hour. Let's get it started. #NESNlive
  2. @jeffphowe @nesn Seems like the heat will be on for the Pats from the '09 draft class this training camp. Who makes it and who doesn't?
  3. Great question. They've still got Chung, Brace, Vollmer, Pryor, Edelman. Chung, Vollmer are locks. Pryor, Edelman close. Big year for Brace.
  4. @NESN What's the highest possible pick you could envision the Pats trading up for? Lots of variables. Just give me a range.
  5. I don't envision it happening, but the highest they'll go is the 15-20 range. Would cost a 1 and a 2 to get there, I'd guess. #NESNlive
  6. @NESN @jeffphowe Do you think BB will make a a decent pick with our actual 1st round pick this draft. or keep trading down to get more picks
  7. There are going to be some quality players available in the 27-31 range, but I can see them trading down to land late-round picks. #NESNlive
  8. They'll take a CB if the right one is there (Jenkins, Gilmore, Kirkpatrick). Will be a few 3-4 OLBs there. Just 1 4-3 OLB (David). #NESNlive
  9. @NESN do you think it is time the Pats abandon the trade down strategy?? Hasn't really been producing lately.
  10. Trading down in '10 yielded picks they used on McCourty and Hernandez. They'll do it this year to acquire picks in rounds 5-7. #NESNlive
  11. @NESN how much will the patriots miss Ben Jarvus Green-Ellis? #NESNlive
  12. They'll miss him, but apparently not enough to pay him $3M per year. Time to turn it over to Ridley and Vereen. #NESNlive
  13. @NESN @jeffphowe defense is a major area of need with the LB & CB position! Do Pats continue to bulk up the O-Line? And pick up a lineman?
  14. With Koppen re-signing, I think they're good on interior linemen, but I can see them using a later pick for tackle depth. #NESNlive
  15. @NESN @jeffphowe what are the chances @ochocinco actually begins and finishes season in #patriots uniform
  16. The fact that they asked Ochocinco to restructure shows they want to keep working with him, on their terms anyway. We'll see. #NESNlive
  17. Welker worked hard last offseason for the contract and had a career year. I expect the same mindset and output this season. #NESNlive
  18. @NESN @jeffphowe are the pats in good contention for the super bowl this year ?
  19. Absolutely. they're right up there w/ the Ravens as the two best teams in the AFC. With Pats' youth, should be even better in '12. #NESNlive
  20. @NESN Any chance the #patriots sign a veteran RB like Hightower or Addai ?? #NESNlive
  21. Eh, maybe. If they add a veteran running back, I'd expect it to be a goal-line type of player. They're good between the 20s. #NESNlive
  22. @NESN how many sacks will Vince Wilfork have this year #NESNlive
  23. He just had career high w/ 3.5. If Pats stick w/ 4-3 attacking scheme, he'll do it again. Unlikely, though, if they revert to 3-4. #NESNlive

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