BradyManny

Three things stopped the 2009 offense from being as consistently explosive as it was 2 years prior: an inexperienced offensive coordinator, health of its big 3 (Brady, Moss, Welker) and a lack of weapons.

The OC now has a year and the upcoming offseason under his belt. We added Holt, Price, Tate, Hernandez, Gronk and Crumpler. Welker will hopefully be back to 100% sometime during the season.

If Brady and Moss stay healthy, then what's stopping this team from putting up 35 points a game again? Nothing.

DaBruinz

Stop being such a homeristic optimist.. I mean.. really


*LOL*

J/K....I think it will be explosive..

I see a couple things that could stand in the way...
1) Health of Neal/ lack of competent back-ups.
2) Mankins Contract status.


If those two come in and play well, then things should be good.. Otherwise, the Pats are going to have a hard time.

signbabybrady

I think with a little health there is no reason that offense cant be one of if not the best in the game this year. I would caution in comparing to 07 because those numbers were just ridiculous and to expect that is asking alot but I do think this offense could be almost as hard to handle even if doesn't put up numbers that come close.

Using 07 as a slate you are minus a few years on Moss, plus a Serious injury to Welker, minus the guys that rounded out the passing attack, and minus some years on the RBs. You have potential for more from the TE, you have potential for a better o-line though some would need to remian healthy and those some are only older now, you have an added back although he is 30something, and you do have plenty of options to replace the guys rounded out the passing attack.

To me when you do all the math you are left with potentially a similar skill level but can they put up the same numbers. And I say even if/when they don't they likely will be close to as tough to defend.

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Palm Beach Pats Fan

The Randy Moss of 2010 is not the Randy Moss of 2007.

That's not his fault...father time spares no one. Speed, strength, flexibility, leaping ability, capability to ignore "minor" injuries... all that leaves, gradually.

I just want a BALANCED offense this year.

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tobias funke

Brady has commented on what made 2007 almost an anomaly offensively.

Many elements of the spread offense implemented that year had not really been seen before in the NFL, especially not with those skill players performing in the prime of their careers (Brady, Moss, Welker, Gaffney, Stallworth (for the first half anyway).

I don't want to say there is a 'blueprint' to stop that offense, but the scheme requires execution to be at an incredibly high level, and if it's not, you'll be faced with a high percentage of long down and distances (like we saw this past season).

You also need to be able to force teams to respect the spread to be able to run the ball consistently. When the execution comes down a notch, teams can more easily focus on shutting down the run game, and those quick passes and easy conversions become a lot harder to get done.

Like Brady said in an interview, 2007 was special for more than a few reasons, and it is ridiculous for fans to expect the team to 'return' to that style of play in the future. The rest of the league knows how to defend it better. The players are older. The coach who essentially created it and understood how to keep changing it is now with a different team.

betterthanthealternative

Well said.

KontradictioN

Brady can't be explosive when he's on his back. As DaBruinz mentioned, the health of the offensive line will be the most important thing this season. I hope Mankins' contract sorts itself out and I'm praying for a Stephen Neal 16 game season.

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PatsChamp88

Because I said so

tanked_as_usual

because a blitzing defense has proven a fairly effective weapon against it.

I believe the 2 TE offense of years past would also be more effective at keeping the defense off the field for longer periods.

the TE's need to be more involved so the offense can be more physical

pats1

As was said before, Moss is probably not the same player he was in 2007, even when healthy.

That offensive line, save for the Super Bowl, was also pretty solid throughout the year.