Dropping Down

There are a number of college players going into the 2012 draft who have "character issues". CB Janoris Jenkins of North Alabama has not tried to hide from his red flags.

He was dismissed from the Florida Gators by Belichick confidant Urban Meyer for off the field issues. He could have entered the Supplementary Draft, but he chose to drop down to Division II to convince teams that he didn't have a lot of baggage.

His issues include multiple arrests, a bar fight and one failed drug test. He also has four children under the age of three. Prior to his arrests, he was considered a first round pick.

Many teams will pass on suspect players. This happened to Aaron Hernandez back in 2009. He was expected to go as high as the first round, but his failed drug test dropped him to the 4th round where the Pats were more than willing to take him.

I'm sure Coach Belichick has been in dialogue with Coach Meyer about his former player. If he drops down far enough, the Pats might be interested in the cornerback with outstanding playing skills, but slightly deficient in life skills.