Kyle Lauletta-QB-Richmond

Originally posted by Jcool:

He was listed as 6'3", 215.

The 6-foot-2 1/2, 217-pound Lauletta

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Jcool:
He was listed as 6'3", 215.

The 6-foot-2 1/2, 217-pound Lauletta

QB Kyle Lauletta 6025/217. LB Darius Leonard 6020/229. S Tray Matthews 6003/209. WR J'Mon Moore 6025/209. CB Siran Neal 6000/206. T Joe Noteboom 6051/306. LB Uchenna Nwosu 6020/245.

— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) January 23, 2018

In your face.

Originally posted by Jcool:

I was talking about "Came in bigger than expected"

Originally posted by xcfan:

Reminds me of adam froman

Originally posted by Jcool:

Going to be a lot of pressure on whoever is the next QB drafted by NE. Not only trying to live up to Brady but also knowing Jimmy G was the last backup.

.@Eric_Edholm from the #SeniorBowl: If you were playing a game of Bill Belichick Bingo, Richmond QB Kyle Lauletta might check all the boxes pretty darned fast: https://t.co/Q8w4LcEL2l

— Hub Arkush (@Hub_Arkush) January 25, 2018

First, there are the football traits that this lesser-known prospect possesses. He's a quick processor and reader of defenses. Lauletta moves his feet well and delivers an accurate, catchable ball. For those doubting the FCS level of play, Lauletta did perform well in two matchups against ACC teams — Maryland in 2015 (zero turnovers, a rushing TD) and Virginia in 2016 (when Lauletta played a brilliant game, leading to a 17-point win over the Cavaliers).

On top of that, Lauletta's reputation suggests that he possesses strong leadership skills (he was a leadership studies major, for what that's worth), works hard at his craft and reportedly has strong football character.

"I was a big lacrosse guy, absolutely," he said. "For a while I thought I might enjoy playing that in college. I just enjoy football more. I think it's a better team sport. But I've always grown up a lacrosse guy. My dad was an All-American in high school. My uncle played in college."

A-ha! Now we're really getting into Belichick's wheelhouse here. For the uninitiated, Belichick is an absolute lacrosse nut. He has a stick at the ready in his office and is always ready to toss the ball around with anyone who is interested and passionate about his second-favorite spot. Belichick also has spoken often about incorporating lacrosse strategy into football and said he loves listening to coaches of that sport talk about how they design their offensive and defensive strategy.

"You think about skills on the lacrosse field that translate to football — toughness, change of direction, lot of good things that helped me in football," Lauletta said.

We think he and Belichick will have a few things to talk about whenever their paths cross, perhaps at the NFL scouting Combine in a month. (Belichick is a little tied up with this Super Bowl prep thing this week.)

"A couple Patriots scouts came in to see me [at Richmond this season] and when they found out how much I liked lacrosse, that was one of the things they said, 'Oh, Belichick will love this!'"

We can only assume that word has trickled back to the Death Star on this one. And if somehow it hasn't, Lauletta can pull at Belichick's sometimes cold heartstrings with this incredible nugget that hits even closer to home: Both Lauletta's father and uncle played for the Naval Academy.

Good lord almighty, Belichick might have to choloroform the kid and drag him back to Foxborough to ensure he gets his man.

Belichick's father, Steve, was a long-time assistant on the Cadets' staff, and Belichick grew up in the shadows of the legendary program that was led by players such as Roger Staubach in the early to mid-1960s. Belichick has always held reverence for the program and addressed the staff last year while visiting his elderly mother who still lives in the area.

Joe Lauletta, Kyle's father, was a quarterback for Navy in the mid-80s. His uncle, Lex, was a punter in the late 1970s. Dollars to doughnuts says Belichick has broken down both of their tape. I mean, a punter at Navy, are you kidding? Belichick recently held a dissertation on the finer points of punting on a Patriots media conference call that stretched out to the 25-minute mark. We have a feeling he could have gone on longer than that.

Actually, Lauletta is one of the few quarterbacks in Mobile this week who has experience running a pro-style offense — including for one year under John Garrett, brother of Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, in 2016.

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

He could be a day 3 pick for us and be a upgrade over the current #3 QB Nick Mullens

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

He could be a day 3 pick for us and be a upgrade over the current #3 QB Nick Mullens

He could be an upgrade over Beathard potentially.

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:
He could be a day 3 pick for us and be a upgrade over the current #3 QB Nick Mullens

He could be an upgrade over Beathard potentially.

Maybe but we are not going to sink a mid range pick on a replacement for Beathard, who did well for a rookie non-1st rounder and was clearly well liked by Shanahan. Not with all our other needs. If he slips to 6th or 7th, maybe.

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

He could be a day 3 pick for us and be a upgrade over the current #3 QB Nick Mullens

He could be an upgrade over Beathard potentially.

Maybe but we are not going to sink a mid range pick on a replacement for Beathard, who did well for a rookie non-1st rounder and was clearly well liked by Shanahan. Not with all our other needs. If he slips to 6th or 7th, maybe.

NE invested a 3rd round pick in a QB when Tom Brady was just 34 years old and a good backup in Hoyer.