Patriots do what was expected

The Patriots will do what is expected, or something a little outside the box? In the first round in 2011, are they both.

The latter was the first place.

It's almost like pass rusher extraordinaire New England Patriots fell right into his lap. North Carolina's Robert Quinn was available to the Rams selected him with the 14 th overall selection. Purdue Ryan Kerrigan went two picks later, though, the Redskins.

Patriots variants impact player defense is rapidly declining. Thus, they have gone from a position of need on the other side of the ball. On the 17 th overall pick, New England chose Colorado left the decision Nate Solder (6-8, 315).

But the team has not been done ... or so it seemed. There was still a considerable talent on the defensive line, when the Patriots' next pick, 28 overall profits, but Bill Belichick has decided to do what he has done so many times - and the turnover of the first round. The Patriots traded 28 in the New Orleans Saints for a second rounder in this Draft (56 overall) and 2012 first-round selection.

New England still has four choices in the first two rounds, but Belichick said in his after the first round of comments to reporters, but now the team with the addition of value added pick in the draft next year, Belichick is always thirsty and then he reiterated in his presentation media.

In the solder, a former tight end who gained weight in college and converted to the offensive line, Patriots player who may not be as versatile as their O-lineman historically.

"Left the decision will be his position in the NFL," Belichick said flatly.

As expected, the Patriots have done their homework on the solder. Belichick acknowledged that the newly acquired assistant strength and conditioning Moses Cabrera, who was working in Colorado during the solder there, gave the Patriots scouts valuable information, and this past Monday, the o-line coach of New England, Dante Scarnecchia, went west to work Solder OUT. It is clear that the team liked what he saw.

"Nate was a player that we were in for a long time," Belichick continued. "Certainly there are many things that he needs to do to improve, but he's a talented guy, hardworking kid. If he continues to do so, he will be able to contribute for us. We'll work him on the left solution.

"You can see the athleticism Nate. [It] was a three sport athlete in high school. Of course, when you watch him play - watching him pull - for a big guy, he moves well. Although he put on weight, going from 280 to 315 ... athletically, he still handles himself well. "