ctpatsfan77

Yes, this game was a stinker, and yes, Cassel did not play nearly as well as many of us had hoped/expected/wanted/etc. But remember the Patriots mission statement:

I don't know where this season is going. I really don't. The Pats could finish 3-13, they could finish 17-2. Obviously, BB doesn't know either, even though he clearly would prefer the Pats to win as many games as possible.

I don't know what moves, if any, BB will decide to make from here on out, especially with the trade deadline coming up this week. Maybe he's going to start O'Connell next week (though I doubt it), maybe he cuts Deltha O'Neal, maybe he re-signs John Lynch, etc. Whatever he does, it'll be something that he thinks will make the team better going forward. But I do know one thing for certain: he won't risk the future for the present. In other words, if trading for a veteran QB will take away most of the money they might use to, for example, re-sign Wilfork, then I don't see it happening.

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NJPatsfan26

In Belicheck I still trust as well.

This may have not been the best game but your right. He will do his best for our team to win championships.

Go Pats....

ShrewBeer

Bill is the greatest coach ever. But **** happens. Thats all there is to it.

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BoTown

In Belichick I trust, in Cassel I don't. I'm sorry but he hasn't done anything to inspire confidence for me. I can't say for sure that O'Connell would do any better, and I won't bother to.

Edit - To be fair, the defense has been horse***** as well. I do think the loss of Brady has affected the whole team mentally.

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PatsRule

He needs to address the lack of a pass rush..

HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

Seriously, do you really believe that this team is going anywhere? BB isn't going to save them this year, get over it! Until BB puts his ego aside and acquires talent on defense, his schemes will never work. BB hasn't been scared anybody since '04. You can have the best game plans in the world but if you don't have the talent to execute it, then you will look like an average head coach.

Don't get me wrong, I still root for the Pats but come on! Cassel is playing like he's supposed to; like a guy who hasn't started a football game since high school. The loss of Tom Brady shows how great of a player he truly is.

To answer your question, the only trade I see is for a DB which is unlikely. I'd wait until the offseason.

ctpatsfan77

How could it possibly not?

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BritPat

I have full faith and trust in Bill. He needs to change some things though.

He is still a God though.

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Creator of the Pats must draft Jason Verrett in 2014 no matter the cost fanclub.

BionicPatriot

We're going nowhere this year, I just hope he can fix this defense and this offensive line. This is sadly a wasted year, but I just hope at the end of the year the young guys develop on defense and Bill makes the right moves for the team in the offseason.

Even with Brady this team would have struggled.

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dtbrks

Kraft has said as much.
The team plays on, they work, etc but it did and still does effect them.