Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

[X-Era]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000236939/article/zoltan-mesko-jermaine-cunningham-cut-by-patriots

Dowling- 2nd rounder
Cunningham- 2nd rounder
Mesko- 5th rounder

Having a ton of darts apparently doesn't make them hit the bulls eye anymore than any other team.

The last decade:

2013
2nd Round (#52 Overall) – Jamie Collins, OLB, Southern Miss
2nd Round (#59 Overall) – Aaron Dobson, WR, Marshall
3rd Round (#83 Overall) – Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers
3rd Round (#91 Overall) – Duron Harmon, SS, Rutgers
4th Round (#102 Overall) – Josh Boyce, WR, TCU
7th Round (#226 Overall) – Michael Buchanan, DE/OLB, Illinois
7th Round (#235 Overall) – Steve Beauharnais, LB, Rutgers

2012 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
1	21	Chandler Jones	DE	Syracuse
1	25	Dont'a Hightower	LB	Alabama
2	48	Tavon Wilson	FS	Illinois
3	90	Jake Bequette	DE	Arkansas
6	197	Nate Ebner	DB	Ohio State
7	224	Alfonzo Dennard	CB	Nebraska
7	235	Jeremy Ebert	WR	Northwestern

2011 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
1	17	Nate Solder	T	Colorado
2	33	Ras-I Dowling	DB	Virginia
2	56	Shane Vereen	RB	California
3	73	Stevan Ridley	RB	LSU
3	74	Ryan Mallett	QB	Arkansas
5	138	Marcus Cannon	T	Texas Christian
5	159	Lee Smith	TE	Marshall
6	194	Markell Carter	LB	Central Arkansas
7	219	Malcolm Williams	DB	Texas Christian

2010 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
1	27	Devin McCourty	CB	Rutgers
2	42	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Arizona
2	53	Jermaine Cunningham	OLB	Florida
2	62	Brandon Spikes	ILB	Florida
3	90	Taylor Price	WR	Ohio U.
4	113	Aaron Hernandez	TE	Florida
5	150	Zoltan Mesko	P	Michigan
6	205	Ted Larsen	G	North Carolina State
7	208	Thomas Welch	OT	Vanderbilt
7	247	Brandon Deaderick	DE	Alabama
7	248	Kade Weston	DT	Georgia
7	250	Zac Robinson	QB	Oklahoma State

2009 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
2	34	Pat Chung	DB	Oregon
2	40	Ron Brace	DT	Boston College
2	41	Darius Butler	DB	Connecticut
2	58	Sebastian Vollmer	T	Houston
3	83	Brandon Tate	WR	North Carolina
3	97	Tyrone McKenzie	OLB	South Florida
4	123	Rich Ohrnberger	G	Penn State
5	170	George Bussey	T	Louisville
6	198	Jake Ingram	C	Hawaii
6	199	Stryker Sulak	DE	Missouri
6	207	Myron Pryor	DT	Kentucky
7	232	Julian Edelman	WR	Kent State
7	234	Darryl Richard	DT	Georgia Tech

2008 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
1	10	Jerod Mayo	ILB	Tennessee
2	62	Terrence Wheatley	CB	Colorado
3	78	Shawn Crable	OLB	Michigan
3	94	Kevin O'Connell	QB	San Diego State
4	129	Jonathan Wilhite	CB	Auburn
5	153	Matt Slater	WR	UCLA
6	197	Bo Ruud	LB	Nebraska

2007 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
1	24	Brandon Meriweather	DB	Miami (Fla.)
4	127	Kareem Brown	DT	Miami (Fla.)
5	171	Clint Oldenburg	T	Colorado State
6	180	Justin Rogers	LB	Southern Methodist
6	202	Mike Richardson	DB	Notre Dame
6	208	Justise Hairston	RB	Central Connecticut State
6	209	Corey Hilliard	OT	Oklahoma State
7	211	Oscar Lua	LB	USC
7	247	Mike Elgin	G	Iowa

2006 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
1	21	Laurence Maroney	RB	Minnesota
2	36	Chad Jackson	WR	Florida
3	86	David Thomas	TE	Texas
4	106	Garrett Mills	RB	Tulsa
4	118	Stephen Gostkowski	K	Memphis
5	136	Ryan O'Callaghan	T	California
6	191	Jeremy Mincey	LB	Florida
6	205	Dan Stevenson	G	Notre Dame
6	206	Le Kevin Smith	DT	Nebraska
7	229	Willie Andrews	CB	Baylor

2005 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
1	32	Logan Mankins	G	Fresno State
3	84	Ellis Hobbs	CB	Iowa State
3	100	Nick Kaczur	T	Toledo
4	133	James Sanders	SAF	Fresno State
5	170	Ryan Claridge	LB	Nevada-Las Vegas
7	230	Matt Cassel	QB	USC
7	255	Andy Stokes	TE	William Penn

2004 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
1	21	Vince Wilfork	NT	Miami (Fla.)
1	32	Benjamin Watson	TE	Georgia
2	63	Marquise Hill	DE	Louisiana State
3	95	Guss Scott	SAF	Florida
4	113	Dexter Reid	SAF	North Carolina
4	128	Cedric Cobbs	RB	Arkansas
5	164	P.K. Sam	WR	Florida State
7	233	Christian Morton	CB	Illinois

2003 - New England Patriots
RD	SEL #	PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
1	13	Ty Warren	DE	Texas A&M
2	36	Eugene Wilson	FS	Illinois
2	45	Bethel Johnson	WR	Texas A&M
4	117	Dan Klecko	DT	Temple
4	120	Asante Samuel	CB	Central Florida
5	164	Dan Koppen	C	Boston College
6	201	Kliff Kingsbury	QB	Texas Tech
7	234	Spencer Nead	TE	Brigham Young
7	239	Tully Banta-Cain	LB	California
7	243	Ethan Kelley	NT	Baylor

[better days]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

And I just read the Panthers have only one pick left on the roster from the 2011 draft.............Cam Newton.

And some people say Nix was not good at drafting LOL.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

And I just read the Panthers have only one pick left on the roster from the 2011 draft.............Cam Newton.

And some people say Nix was not good at drafting LOL.

And in COMPLETELY unrelated news, Buffalo is dumpster diving for cornerbacks and quarterbacks on the eve of the season because Nix's DB picks nearly all busted and he took one QB in 3 seasons - in the 7th.

[X-Era]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

And in COMPLETELY unrelated news, Buffalo is dumpster diving for cornerbacks and quarterbacks on the eve of the season because Nix's DB picks nearly all busted and he took one QB in 3 seasons - in the 7th.

Is that roster issues that weren't adequately addressed or drafting poorly? I realize they are related but IMO the Bills have drafted way better than the Pats over the past 4-5 years.

[better days]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

And in COMPLETELY unrelated news, Buffalo is dumpster diving for cornerbacks and quarterbacks on the eve of the season because Nix's DB picks nearly all busted and he took one QB in 3 seasons - in the 7th.

Gilmore is the only DB that Nix drafted high & he looks pretty damn good.

And EJ was drafted by NIX in the FIRST RD, not the 7th.

[Mouldsie]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

Teams with good QB's draft well. Teams that don't have a QB don't draft well.


This is why I was all in on "suck for Luck"

[Guest]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

Yes Buddy Nix should be given all the credit for this current team.

When we go 3-13, the homers will turn on the coaching staff.

[Guest]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

Is that roster issues that weren't adequately addressed or drafting poorly? I realize they are related but IMO the Bills have drafted way better than the Pats over the past 4-5 years.

Perhaps the NFL can create a new trophy for that.

[stuckincincy]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

If my addition is correct, NE has something like 125 victories over that span.

[ServoBillieves]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

And in COMPLETELY unrelated news, Buffalo is dumpster diving for cornerbacks and quarterbacks on the eve of the season because Nix's DB picks nearly all busted and he took one QB in 3 seasons - in the 7th.

Gilmore's injury makes him a bust after being touted as a shut down guy coming in to the season? Weird. Byrd is a bust? Strange... thought he wanted top safety money. Aaron Williams looks at home in the safety position... Nah, bust and fodder. EJ Manuel wasn't drafted in the first round, either. Glenn, Hairston, Bradham, Carrington, Dareus... none of them are starting material. Moats, Troup, Easley, Graham, Searcy, Brooks... no business being on an NFL roster let alone a role player.

Glad we got rid of all those busts and losers.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

It's a misconception that top tiers who cut rookies are bad at drafting. Top teams have less competition for spots and more depth. It's harder for rookies to make squads and stick for multiple years. They are also able to target drafts towards certain positions or sides of the ball where they feel like they can get better.

[better days]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

It's a misconception that top tiers who cut rookies are bad at drafting. Top teams have less competition for spots and more depth. It's harder for rookies to make squads and stick for multiple years. They are also able to target drafts towards certain positions or sides of the ball where they feel like they can get better.

The Panthers are hardly a top team. They drafted higher than the Bills when Cam was drafted & had just fired their HC.

[better days]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

And while the Pats* do have Brady, they are VERY weak & soft in their defensive secondary. They also have not drafted a GOOD WR in forever.

A GOOD DB or WR would have no problem making the Pats* team.

[better days]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

Yes Buddy Nix should be given all the credit for this current team.

When we go 3-13, the homers will turn on the coaching staff.

Barring further injuries, if the Bills go 3-13, hell yeah I will blame it on the Coaching.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: Pats cut Mesko and Cunningham... But they're great at drafting.

the pats are horrible at drafting, been saying that for years... they have brady and bellicheat, that's why theyre so good. but every damn year, on the draft shows, you hear idiots like mayock and berman think it's so amazing how the pats trade 10 million times on draft day... wtf