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“That’s the NFL. You play a game at this time in the year you’re either euphoria or it’s a crashing landing. So for us it was a crash landing,” Belichick said. “A year ago this time it was the other feeling. It’s one or the other. There’s no in between and there’s certainly no soft landing. A season that’s very much alive with great hopes and expectations and energy suddenly crashes and it’s over.
“That’s the way it is and it’s going to be for every team but one this year. That’s the NFL. It’s not going to change, that’s the way it is. Unfortunately, that’s where we were last night. That’s where we are today. It stopped. It’s over. We’re on to next year. “
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"Momentum was quickly snatched away by New England, who once again proved that any Patriot, at any moment, can make a play." —Inside the NFL, Packers v. Patriots
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This was the best Bill Belichick on next season: "I'll be here. You'll have to deal with me again next year. I know that's disappointing for a lot of you."
There IS something slightly Nixonian about that guy. Just sayin'
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"They (Patriots) may be the greatest team ever" - Chris Mortenson, January 18, 2005 on espn.com
So weird to see such a humorous and interesting press conference from BB. I am intrigued to see what he is going to do this offseason. I think it is time for him to throw money at a new deep threat. We all know how successful the long ball was in 2007 and for that matter 2008 and I am sure BB is aware of it. I think taking a hefty amount of money and throwing it at a Mike Wallace is the right move. A vertical threat to stretch the field for Gronk, Hernandez and Lloyd (given that the 2 formers can stay healthy) will be huge for this offense and also makes the opposing D stay honest unlike the Ravens last night who took away the middle of the field leaving our outside WR's (Hello Wes Welker!) to do the workload.
We also know very well how much of a fan BB is of the long ball. He has spent early round draft picks on numerous quick and fast receivers (See: Bethel Johnson, Chad Jackson, Brandon Tate, Taylor Price) and it may be time to throw money at an established WR.
I don't know that a speed burner wideout is necessarily what we need, so much as a
strong, physical, athletic, get off the line without being dominated and then go up and get the ball
type receiver.
I hoped that Lloyd would be that guy. He does make catches in traffic, but not like Bolden does, for example. Gronk is that type of guy from a TE position, perhaps Ballard too, but we need another from a WR position. And those attributes probably won't come from a new draftee, unless there is some AJ Green-type guy that mysteriously falls to us.
The 2013 campaign's already started for many in foxboro, which is how it should be. I'm not sure how many days it'll be for the coaching staff to get back on the job, and I'm not sure the rhythm for the scouts. I'm not deep into it like that... something tells me a few lights will be on tonight, but I might be wrong. Whatever the rhythm, like the hoodie said, it's on to next season.
Tortured myself and watched some highlights on NFLN, but it wasn't as painful as 07 or 11... because we well and truly lost this one, and of course we didn't lose at quite the highest level. We just weren't as good last night as the Ravens, as BB said. There was no trapped ball against a helmet. The outcome was in question most of the game but we were on the low end of the probability of winning for much of it... a lackluster outing.
So on to next season, searching again for that elusive spark... remember there are people that never even get this kind of season, it would be their high point... and remember only very few teams' fans ever see the dominance we showed in 01-04... And I'd love some book ends on the other end of Tom's career... Remember that Montana and Young have been gone for a whole generation, and the 9ers are finally back with a second-year kid... and one day we'll have to watch the first post-Brady season (yikes,) and eat right and exercise so we can watch season after season, in the wilderness if need be, enduring until that next championship.
We still have a few more years of Brady left, and probably many more of Belichick. We're still in that run we may one day look back at as the era when the ring was always in our grasp... let's not take that part for granted as we look toward next year.
I don't know that a speed burner wideout is necessarily what we need, so much as a
strong, physical, athletic, get off the line without being dominated and then go up and get the ball
type receiver.
I hoped that Lloyd would be that guy. He does make catches in traffic, but not like Bolden does, for example. Gronk is that type of guy from a TE position, perhaps Ballard too, but we need another from a WR position. And those attributes probably won't come from a new draftee, unless there is some AJ Green-type guy that mysteriously falls to us.
Right now, I would trade Demaryious Thomas for Devin Mccourty. I ight even trade McCourty for Dez Bryant, as big a headcase as he is. The Patriots really do need one of those guys.
Right now, I would trade Demaryious Thomas for Devin Mccourty. I ight even trade McCourty for Dez Bryant, as big a headcase as he is. The Patriots really do need one of those guys.
That would be trading one problem for another.
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I would do it as painful as it is to say. Talent wise he is has just about propelled himself to the elite category.. why would jerry Jones do this though? Bryants antics are normal every day life over there. He knows he has value and would be looking for something more than just preety good McCourty. It would be something insane like a 2nd rounder and McCourty.
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Some apt words from the Hoodie
We still have a few more years of Brady left, and probably many more of Belichick. We're still in that run we may one day look back at as the era when the ring was always in our grasp... let's not take that part for granted as we look toward next year.
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