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View Poll Results: How do you view Brady's importance in '09?
The season’s fortunes lie squarely on Brady’s shoulders
40
56.34%
We can make a playoff run with O’Connell at QB
22
30.99%
I’d feel better with a vet QB backup, a la Trent Green
3
4.23%
I’ve got big concerns about the offensive line
4
5.63%
This defense will dominate; an average offense will suffice
A lot of prognosticators are putting the Pats among early Super Bowl favorites for one reason only: the return of Tom Brady. My question is, where do the Pats go if the unthinkable happens again and Tom misses significant time in '09? Is this team constructed solidly enough to succeed without him and make it to the playoffs, or does it depend too much on Tom to carry the load? What can be done/should be done via insurance for this offense? Is the offensive line solid enough? Do we need a veteran backup QB in place? To me, it looks like we enter 2009 in the same position as 2008, "hoping" the defense improves, the offensive line more or less the same as in 2007, and with unproven QB depth.
All I can say, is -- stay healthy Tom. And, in BB we trust.
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Do we need a veteran backup QB in place? To me, it looks like we enter 2009 in the same position as 2008, "hoping" the defense improves, the offensive line more or less the same as in 2007, and with unproven QB depth.
All I can say, is -- stay healthy Tom. And, in BB we trust.
If BB felt a veteran QB were that important, he'd have signed one by now.
In BB and KO'C I trust.
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If BB felt a veteran QB were that important, he'd have signed one by now.
I know, this is shaping up same as last year where not many folks really believed Cassel could do the job. That makes it easier to "believe" in O'Connell.
The O-Line is more important going into this year than any other year this decade, IMHO. They're widely regarded as the reason for the SB debacle and they didn't look at all good last year. If they keep Brady clean, then we're in business. If not, then . . .
The O-Line is more important going into this year than any other year this decade, IMHO. They're widely regarded as the reason for the SB debacle and they didn't look at all good last year. If they keep Brady clean, then we're in business. If not, then . . .
That's why I threw the O-line question into the poll. I'm concerned whether enough has been done to address depth, especially at tackle. Tom is now past the midpoint of his career, and Moss doesn't have many years left. For making a run at the Super Bowl, the future definitely is "now" for this lineup.
That's why I threw the O-line question into the poll. I'm concerned whether enough has been done to address depth, especially at tackle. Tom is now past the midpoint of his career, and Moss doesn't have many years left. For making a run at the Super Bowl, the future definitely is "now" for this lineup.
thanks for letting us know that, i thought we were in a rebuiding mode
I'd say its a good team with or without Brady. But the reality is, we had an excellent backup QB last season, with one of the easiest schedules we could ask for, in a season where there were not any truly great teams, and we still didn't make the playoffs. So I would say, yes, we need a healthy Brady to compete for a championship.
That's a pretty loaded group of answers. I feel that the season lies squarely on Brady's shoulders, but at the same time, I voted for I would feel better with a veteran back up. I'm still waiting to see if Brian Griese makes his way to New England. It's not that I doubt O'Connell, but I would feel better about it if we have someone with some success at the NFL level.
Last year, yes, Cassel did the job, but after week one I believe most of us would have felt better with a guy like Leftwich at the helm.
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I think the Pats can make the playoffs with O'Connell at QB. They nearly did (and in most cases, would have) with Cassel at QB, and that was with a so-so defense. If the defense plays better, which I believe it will, then I can easily see them making the postseason with O'Connell. I don't think they can win it all without Brady though.
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