Armchair Quarterback

Bledsoe spouts off like this every year. He acts like he got a raw deal because he didn't get the QB job handed back to him, ignoring the fact that the team was completely turned around with Brady at QB. He comes off both selfish and ignorant when discussing this issue.

TheGodInAGreyHoodie

But not quite the same thing as saying you got replace by Tony Romo and clearly not the samething as saying you got replace by the next rising star of the UFL JP Losman.

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Patjew

I appreciate all that Drew did and was (which really was alot), and I'm glad that Brady got the job in 2001 because even then he was a much better QB. I don't think those two things need to be mutually exclusive.

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signbabybrady

exactly.......Those who wanted to see Drew on the bench way back when and would have perferred Bishop to Drew need to give it up he is retired he wont be throwing for the Pats again so give it up. Let us that want to give him respect give it to him and you should just keep your opinions out of it.


I wasn't a big fan of Chris Canty but I don't call him out anymore and haven't since the 90s

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Raymond

As usual. Pat is nail, head, hammer.

patfanken

I don't think that is really fair. Bledsoe was a QB who for his ENTIRE career never had the same OC three years running, and during his time with the Pats pre BB, he had at least 3 completely DIFFERENT offensive systems. We forget that Brady, and Manning for that matter, have had the luxury of being in the same offensive system for their ENTIRE careers. Never underestimate that value to their production.

Now if you want to criticize Bledsoe's off season dedication, or his downfield vision, then that would be fair. Weiss' offensives system of short passes, short drops, and quick decisions was not condusive to Bledsoe's skill set. It was completely different from the offenses he'd been running for 8 years. OF course he'd be reluctant to give up the familiar and comfortable, for the strange and different. Any of us would.

Drew Bledsoe was the 2nd best QB ever to play for the Pats. He was productive, and tough. He helped turn this team from being a laughing stock for the bulk of the 60's 70's and 80's into the consistent winners that we've been since Kraft took over the team over FIFTEEN years ago. Too many people forget that the Pats were a pretty good team for most of the 90's incurring only 2 losing seasons. I think people should remember that even though Tom Brady is a better QB than Drew Bledsoe, Bledsoe has a place in Pats history....and a nice one to boot.

PYPER

WOW!!!

I'm a bit shocked to read some of the nonsensical comments in this thread. No player "deserves" to be handed anything. They all have a very well paying job to do and that job is to do whatever is needed to help the team win football games. They aren't owed anything outside of the monetary compensation negotiated in their contracts. Likewise, the coach has the same responsibility to do what is best for the team. Undoubtedly, when the injury first occurred, BB was looking forward to getting Bledsoe back and reinserting him in the offense. However, after seeing "the kid" play, he realized that the offense ran a lot smoother and that the "best interests of the team" were better served by sticking with Brady. End of story.

You have to remember that our Oline was very mediocre. Those guys simply couldn't block long enough to support a deep passing game. Brady's quick decision making and comfortability with the short passing game made a much better fit for the offense. Throw in the fact that he was still very much a young kid who was getting better and better each week and the choice was an easy one for Belichick to make.

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Bartmac36

I've always respected Drew for helping turn the franchise around, and I can see where he was coming from...I sense feelings of both respect for Tom and sadness to what he feels was betrayal by the team...no matter how you look at it though, it was the best decision ever made in NE (keeping Brady in that is)...

Fencer

Bledsoe was a real jerk in a couple of things:

A. Leaking his claims that BB lied to Will McDonough
B. Being obviously unhappy at the Super Bowl and then skipping the parade

But it's all forgivable. He was ready to play when needed and he helped in meetings/practices as well. All apparent deficiencies he had in those regards -- and they're minor -- seem to relate to his talent, not his willingness to contribute.

Armchair Quarterback

Got it, from now on whenever discussing Bledsoe only nice things may be said about him or peoples feelings will get hurt. Is that it?