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Not every first-round contract will be easy to negotiate
With an unprecedented number of draft picks signing contracts early, thanks to a CBA that makes it more formulaic than ever to work out the details of deals, it would be easy to assume that the momentum will continue until all of the deals are done, perhaps by Memorial Day.
New England Patriots: Will Their 2012 Offense Be Better Than It Was in 2007?
No one could stop the New England Patriots in 2007. They recorded just the second undefeated regular season in league history, and if not for the greatest catch in Super Bowl history, they would have run the table at 19-0. Unlike during their three Super Bowl victories, the offense was what propelled the Patriots in their historic season.
New England Patriots Links 4/09/12 - Aaron Hernandez: The Modern Model for the NFL
Hernandez is not the fastest player on the field, nor is he the strongest, or a physical monster like Rob Gronkowski , but he is an unusual blend of those traits such that it makes him uniquely between positions.
Wonderlic maven Watson talks importance of test
There are no academic studies that prove a Wonderlic score is indicative of players' on-field performance, but the test itself is still one of the most hotly debated pre-draft measurables.
TE Ben Watson , now with the Browns, doesn't know if his high Wonderlic score contributed to the Patriots' decision to draft him .
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