what grade would you rate this years rookies on the pats

[sg14]

Originally Posted by MaineMan

Hightower: B-, not sparkling yet, but getting steadier in the second half of the season
Jones: B+, just starting to re-display his early spark, then injured again
Wilson: B-, rough start, but already more consistent than Chung
Bolden: C+, beasted early, but not since getting off PED suspension, which has me worried
Dennard: A-, VG man coverage at RCB and VG run defense
Ebner: C+, excellent ST coverage guy now
Bequette: D, not meeting expectations for a 3rd-rounder so far
Francis: B+, unexpectedly fast and consistent progress for a UDFA
Forston: C, UDFA consistently contributing on scout team
Ebert: D, cut, lost to Philly, cut by Philly, re-signed to PS

Herman: IR, Incomplete
Zusevis: PUP, Incomplete
Demps: Redshirt IR

How do you see this going forward?
Jones-bigger stronger
hightower)-expected more dynamic play from him should only get smarter I wonder if 4 years from now will be a dl
Wilson have high hopes next summer will learn how to play the deep ball (get Rodney in camp)
Bolden do like his power but have'nt seen him in a while. Doghouse maybe?
Bequette worry he lost out in numbers Francis out played him we'll see
Dennard-what luck.
Ebert-like to see him move up to prime time younger wr

[MaineMan]

Originally Posted by sg14

How do you see this going forward?
Jones-bigger stronger
hightower)-expected more dynamic play from him should only get smarter I wonder if 4 years from now will be a dl
Wilson have high hopes next summer will learn how to play the deep ball (get Rodney in camp)
Bolden do like his power but have'nt seen him in a while. Doghouse maybe?
Bequette worry he lost out in numbers Francis out played him we'll see
Dennard-what luck.
Ebert-like to see him move up to prime time younger wr

Jones - stronger and a broader array of rush techniques, honing his good instincts esp. in runD
Hightower - better reads, more complete fulfillment of assignments, esp in coverage; maybe more big plays
Wilson - same as for Hightower; needs to improve tackling technique
Bolden - perhaps less dynamic, but more consistent appearances (hopefully)
Bequette - either carves out a niche for himself, perhaps as interior sub-rusher, or fails altogether
Dennard - improved tech to go with his great instincts toward even more consistency

Ebner - ceiling may be as a consistent top STer/"big nickel" contributor, reserve SS, but could go further with hard work

Ebert needs a lot of developmental work and could end up being just annual Camp/PS body

[Captainkirk]

Hoping BB can get Demps into the fray next near. The guy is a speed freak. With all the competition at RB, I'm curious to see if BB will try him in the slot or at wide-out or maybe just a kick/punt returner.

[AllWorldTE]

Originally Posted by steveluck7

And FWIW, I really think he was in position on the TD (when he was in at S) but came into the frame late as he realized the coverage on the other side was blown and that they play was going that way

Yup. That TD was all on Wilson. Ebner had absolutely nothing to do with it.

The punt block hurt but so did the hold on the All-Pro TE and the missed FG by the Pro-Bowl kicker.

[OSUBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Captainkirk

Hoping BB can get Demps into the fray next near. The guy is a speed freak. With all the competition at RB, I'm curious to see if BB will try him in the slot or at wide-out or maybe just a kick/punt returner.

All those things.