bostonia3333

Surprisingly, he doesn't seem reluctant to say positive things about the Pats.
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Q: You mentioned the Patriots. Talk about them a little bit. They’re without Tom Brady at quarterback, but they’re still 5-2 . . .

A: They still have that great defense. They’ve done a pretty good job at moving the football through the air. (Quarterback) Matt Cassel has done a nice job there. They still have (wide receiver Wes) Welker. They still have (wide receiver) Randy Moss. They still have very good tight ends. They have a very well-coached offensive line, the area that has been hurt in addition to Brady has been the running game, where (Laurence) Maroney went on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and Sammy Morris has been dinged up a little bit. We won’t probably know until game time whether Sammy can play or not. That leaves Faulk and BenJarvis Green-Ellis, who’s a very hard running rookie out of Mississippi to carry the running load. (Kevin) Faulk is a very good draw, screen, third-down catching back and a very explosive guy who has hurt us in the past. It’s a formidable offense still with lots of weapons and a really strong defense that remains healthy despite the fact that they’re a little long in the tooth at some positions. They did lose (safety Rodney) Harrison, which is a big loss for them, but safety (Brandon) Meriweather will step in and do a great job there. (Jerod) Mayo, the rookie linebacker from Tennessee, has been doing a fine job, so it’s as formidable a defense as ever with (defensive tackle) Vince Wilfork and (defensive end Richard) Seymour. We know them well and they’ve tormented us for a long time. Offensively, while it’s not Tom Brady, it’s still a stellar cast and one of the best-coached teams every year. They’ll concede nothing and be prepared for everything, so it’s a very tough matchup.

Q: And they never seem to make critical mistakes . . .

A: They never beat themselves. They don’t commit penalties. They don’t turn the ball over. They don’t make mental errors. That’s a credit to their coaching staff and Bill Belichick. They’re well-prepared and they play as well and as efficiently no matter who’s in there as any team in the National Football League.

captadamnj

Does this mean we're going to hear from Jonathan Kraft on his view of the Dolts this week?

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JSn

That's one to smile about, because it's truer than true.

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mgteich

As usual, Polian is more positive about the team than many of those who post here. There is an enormous amount of mutual respect between the teams (players, coaches and ownership).

TheGodInAGreyHoodie

never mind

KontradictioN

Polian can still eat a turd and choke for all I care. He says some nice things about the organization but you know he's cursing the Pats in the back of his mind.

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MoLewisrocks

That is always his pregame stance. Postgame can be another whole matter...

bostonia3333

I think you're right to a certain degree, look at what Polian said before the Monday night game about Kerry Collins. A little over the top, wouldn't you say??!!

POLIAN: Kerry Collins is three things. One, he’s among the toughest quarterbacks in the NFL. You can take two jet planes, two F-16s, rush them off the edge and it wouldn’t bother Kerry Collins one iota. Secondly, he can make every throw. Third, he’s a winner. He has the soul and the heart of a winner. He’s going to find a way to win. There is no obstacle too big for Kerry Collins to overcome. On top of that, he is now an extremely veteran presence who lends not only great talent, but great wisdom and leadership to this team. He’s sort of the missing piece, if you will.

JaxPats

"We know them well and they’ve tormented us for a long time. "

YES! A thousand times yes!

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DefenseRules

Polian said THAT about our Pats?
WOW!

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