Thread: Johnny Manziel, Teddy Bridgewater set to visit Patriots

this was posted yesterday - updated today

If you're looking for a scenario that will cause the Internet to buzz for days, perhaps you could mention Johnny Manziel being drafted by the New England Patriots.

That scenario might not be so far-fetched based on a report from NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport.

Private workouts and visits with teams are nothing new for top prospects in the 2014 NFL Draft, but it is notable that the Patriots would bring in somebody like Manziel. It should be noted that teams are limited to just 30 out-of-town visits with potential draftees.

Tom Brady does turn 37 before the season, and backup Ryan Mallett has only a handful of snaps in the NFL, so it makes some sense that the team has an eye on the future coming into this year's draft.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200...gland-patriots

That is odd.

Can someone explain how the Patriots expect one of them to be available at #30? They would have to give somebody an arm and a leg to trade up 25 spots.

Some mocks have one or the other falling to the Browns at #26 so it is possible they will wait until and then use those Belichick mind tricks that get people to trade draft picks with them. I really can't see Bridgewater falling that far. Manziel has had varying appraisals.

Here's another possibility, though a long shot. The Patriots trade Mallett to the Texas for 2-1 then package that and their #30 to move up to the high 20s or lo teens of the first round. I'm not sure O'Brien likes Mallett *that* much though.

I'm guessing BB's draft board has one or both as being available @ 30. So he is scheduling these visits in an effort to raise their value. He is hoping a team drafting ahead will think the great Bill Belichick thinks highly of the player(s) so they will select them. Thus the ideal player BB has in mind will still be available.

He did the same thing a couple years ago to an executive who was way over his head when he took Tim Tebow out to dinner.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

Some mocks have one or the other falling to the Browns at #26 so it is possible they will wait until and then use those Belichick mind tricks that get people to trade draft picks with them. I really can't see Bridgewater falling that far. Manziel has had varying appraisals.

Here's another possibility, though a long shot. The Patriots trade Mallett to the Texas for 2-1 then package that and their #30 to move up to the high 20s or lo teens of the first round. I'm not sure O'Brien likes Mallett *that* much though.

If the Browns want Teddy, they will pick him at their own #4 pick, not the extra one much later. Right now it appears they don't like Johnny, but the Raiders are right behind them.

Weeks ago there was a Mallett-to-Houston rumor based on his connection to coach Bill O'Brien, a former assistant coach at New England. However now the Texans are complaining all extra picks are on the third day and they want more on the second day, so I don't think they want to trade #33.

Originally Posted by Touchdown Denver

Weeks ago there was a Mallett-to-Houston rumor based on his connection to coach Bill O'Brien, a former assistant coach at New England. However now the Texans are complaining all extra picks are on the third day and they want more on the second day, so I don't think they want to trade #33.

All true. The Texans have 11 picks but eight of them (including three comps that cannot be traded) are on the final day.

Originally Posted by WTE

I'm guessing BB's draft board has one or both as being available @ 30. So he is scheduling these visits in an effort to raise their value. He is hoping a team drafting ahead will think the great Bill Belichick thinks highly of the player(s) so they will select them. Thus the ideal player BB has in mind will still be available.

He did the same thing a couple years ago to an executive who was way over his head when he took Tim Tebow out to dinner.

I'm thinking that he considering a trade.

Originally Posted by Touchdown Denver

Can someone explain how the Patriots expect one of them to be available at #30? They would have to give somebody an arm and a leg to trade up 25 spots.

They don't. BB playing games.

However, The Great Belicheats banana-in-the-tailpipe trick only works on Doogie.

Originally Posted by WTE

I'm guessing BB's draft board has one or both as being available @ 30. So he is scheduling these visits in an effort to raise their value. He is hoping a team drafting ahead will think the great Bill Belichick thinks highly of the player(s) so they will select them. Thus the ideal player BB has in mind will still be available.

He did the same thing a couple years ago to an executive who was way over his head when he took Tim Tebow out to dinner.

why would ANYONE care what Belicheck thinks in the draft??? He's terrible at drafting.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

why would ANYONE care what Belicheck thinks in the draft??? He's terrible at drafting.

The same reason I wanna know who my buddy bets on in sports, he's always wrong so I know who NOT to pick.

Whats funnier is BB is the same guy who did sign tebow to play QB for them. So his interest must have been pretty real. I believe this was also while mcdaniels was in STL as OC

Originally Posted by underrated29

What's funnier is BB is the same guy who did sign Tebow to play QB for them. So his interest must have been pretty real. I believe this was also while McDaniels was in STL as OC.

I am pretty sure McDaniels was New England's OC at the time. When did he get the Rams job?

Originally Posted by underrated29

Whats funnier is BB is the same guy who did sign tebow to play QB for them. So his interest must have been pretty real. I believe this was also while mcdaniels was in STL as OC

1) McD was in NE
2) He was signed to a 2 year deal with no guaranteed money and cut
3) Belichick was giving him a chance