This move has Bill Belichick written all over it. As the 2015 draft commenced saturday, rounds 4-7 went along as teams continued to fill out their rosters with the rookies the general public usually doesn’t hear about. Well in the sixth round the New England Patriots selected Linebacker Mike Wells out of Mississippi state, who is legally blind.
Bill Belichick always try’s to keep one step ahead of all of his peers, which speaks to his longevity of success in the NFL, but this move, we’ll have to wait and see how this plays out.
Mike Wells is 80 percent blind from one eye, although his combine measurable’s measure closely to that of 1st round picks who play at the same position he does. It was also said that his blindness docent seem to effect him on the gridiron.
The Patriots have always had an outside-the-box approach to things on the field and off of it. This move culminates that Belichick is always willing to try things many other teams wouldn’t come close to, hopefully Wells can get passed his condition and find some success in the NFL, similar to the journey of Isaiah Austin, who played with a prosthetic eye for the duration of his collegiate career.
