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SVN · 09-28-2008, 11:04 AM

O'Connell could be ready in a snap - The Boston Globe

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"It has kind of been talked about that they want to try to get me in," said O'Connell, "hopefully, when we're up by a lot, just because every snap I can get in there is a plus for me as far as learning and continuing to grow."

iam sure BB will have a word about a rookie giving too much info.

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 09-28-2008, 11:09 AM

This same media kiss helped Gutierrez too...

JMarr · 09-28-2008, 11:24 AM

Good article. Seeing what McDaniels says about scouting O'connell, and what O'Connell says about the ways the QBs on this team have gone about their business reminds me again of why I respect this team so much.

Interesting comment by Gaspar about the the Pats possibly using O'Connell situationally in the red zone.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 09-28-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JMarr

Good article. Seeing what McDaniels says about scouting O'connell, and what O'Connell says about the ways the QBs on this team have gone about their business reminds me again of why I respect this team so much.

Interesting comment by Gaspar about the the Pats possibly using O'Connell situationally in the red zone.

Gasper made the same point before; I'm still not sold on the idea.

PatriotDynasty_12 · 09-28-2008, 11:45 AM

Please let it happen

Disco Volante · 09-28-2008, 11:46 AM

Taking Cassel out of the red zone surely wouldn't do much for his confidence.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 09-28-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SVN

O'Connell could be ready in a snap - The Boston Globe

iam sure BB will have a word about a rookie giving too much info.

Yeah, I'm sure no one would have guessed that they might want to get O'Connell some snaps here and there. . . .

VJCPatriot · 09-28-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco Volante

Taking Cassel out of the red zone surely wouldn't do much for his confidence.

The Pats need to score TDs and not FGs in the redzone. If it helps them score more, I'm fine with them using 2 QBs. KO can make things happen with his feet if protection breaks down. Can you say the same for Cassel? But this is all just speculation so far. I'll believe it when I see it, however it does make some sense.

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 09-28-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ctpatsfan77

Yeah, I'm sure no one would have guessed that they might want to get O'Connell some snaps here and there. . . .

Right, especially seeing that the OL is porous and could get the starter KOed on any play. O'C NEEDS to be ready.

***MoLewisrocks*** · 09-28-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VJCPatriot

The Pats need to score TDs and not FGs in the redzone. If it helps them score more, I'm fine with them using 2 QBs. KO can make things happen with his feet if protection breaks down. Can you say the same for Cassel? But this is all just speculation so far. I'll believe it when I see it, however it does make some sense.

Actually, yeah - you can if you actually paid attention a couple of seasons ago. This isn't college, despite Miami's antics last week. Bill said last week O'Connell was just in there for mop up snaps because they benefit backups.