BSJ Daily Briefing 03.22.18: Where's Belichick? B's clinch spot, waiting for Kyrie

Good morning!

A few random thoughts while this latest nor'easter was, thankfully, a dud...

• Both Bill Belichick and former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia were all over the Georgia pro day and, specifically, OLB/DE Lorenzo Carter, who may be there when the Patriots pick late in the first round. He's 6-6 and 250 pounds, and fits exactly what they do — like a less flexible and twitchy Chandler Jones.

Lorenzo Carter will be drafted much higher than he should, but at 6-6, 250, he's a very nice project to work with. pic.twitter.com/Lhs8NI4Tsw

— J.R. (@JReidDraftScout) March 21, 2018

Rep from OLB Lorenzo Carter pic.twitter.com/bMMBPcsIKn

— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) March 21, 2018

• The Bruins fell in overtime in St. Louis, but the point got them to 100 for the season and they clinched a postseason berth.


• Everyone is holding their breath to see what Kyrie Irving and the Celtics decide about his knee. I'm starting to think season-ending surgery might be the best course. Are they going to win the title this year? No. I'd rather concentrate on 2018-19 with Gordon Hayward back, the younger players a year better and perhaps another big piece in the fold.


• Brock Holt said he stunk last season. I'm glad we can all agree on one thing.


• Danny Hurley is reportedly bolting Rhody for UConn. Stinks that he's leaving after really building a good thing in Kingston, but it's hard to pass on the Huskies, who are still one of the crown jewels in college hoops. Hopefully, Rams AD Thorr Bjorn can make the right hire to keep that program going in the right direction.

It's playoff time. Diehards unite. #InOurBlood pic.twitter.com/rnL8R5EuK3

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 22, 2018

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