Patriots all about fear... - New England Patriots Forums

grapedog · 09-20-2006, 12:41 AM

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...s/15559455.htm

"ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Denver Broncos running back Cedric Cobbs spent one season playing for New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and that was enough.

Cobbs said Belichick's reputation as a heavy-handed coach is well-deserved. Cobbs, who was with New England in 2004, described the Patriots' players as being scared of Belichick.

"There's definitely a lot of fear out there," Cobbs said."

more in the article itself...doesn't seem to require registration.

grapedog · 09-20-2006, 12:44 AM

seems a bit extreme...but i guess you never know, the players could be creating a smoke screen with all that respect and hard work talk, just to confuse people. Now that the veteran Cobbs is released, he's free to air all our dirty secrets...

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 09-20-2006, 12:59 AM

Nice job of kneeling before Coach Shanny Cobby.

PonyExpress · 09-20-2006, 01:08 AM

A refresher on Cedric "Corn on the" Cobbs: arrested multiple times for marijuana possession in college, a severe underachiever after a stellar freshman season until turning it on late for the draft. Was a drama major at Arkansas, and came to minicamp declaring he intended to become an actor. Couldn't learn the playbook; couldn't catch the ball; couldn't stay healthy; went to a wacky specialist about his hamstring. His second preseason had fumbleitis. Possibly THE WORST draft pick of the BB era, considering Turner the Burner was out there for the taking. Clearly the Pats took a flier on his talent, but 2004 was a bad draft class beyond the top two. Hopefully Keith Kidd was responsible for this t u r d, and his termination has resulted in the bountiful crop of the last two drafts. The fact BB runs a tight ship is to his credit, and if he frightened Cobbs, that was a good thing.

RayClay · 09-20-2006, 01:45 AM

I would rather be feared.

Fear lasts longer than love.

usmcmgb · 09-20-2006, 03:41 AM

All you have to do is look at the records of coaches that players supposedly "feared"...Belichick, Parcells, Lombardi, Halas, Shula...and compare it to the records of so-called "players" coaches...Pete Carroll, Herm Edwards, Lou Holtz, Mike Tice...all nice guys but all losers. The buddy buddy crap flies in college because the young kids need a fatherly type. In the NFL it's all about winning and you win in this league with discipline, hard work and respect for the coaches and what they're trying to do. Just as in business, in the NFL, nice guys finish last.

***DarrylS*** · 09-20-2006, 03:50 AM

If this is indeed fear, not necessarily a bad thing, keeps people on their toes and helps with their competitive edge... Cobbs in NE, would have learned to keep his mouth shut, wonder if Shanahan will have a little chit chat with him. He should be thankful the Pats gave him a chance.

betterthanthealternative · 09-20-2006, 05:22 AM

There's no doubt that the players on the bottom third of the roster fear the head coach...they are but a single screw up from the dog house, and eventually having someone brought in to compete with them for a roster spot.

***PatsRI*** · 09-20-2006, 05:59 AM

Funny of all the things that the Lawyer Milloys, Sam Gashs, Ty Laws, Willie McGinnests of the world have said, and none of them were/are afraid to talk, you never heard "fear" mentioned. Let's review Cedric the Broncos have won how many Super Bowls since Elway left? Heck they just won their first playoff game last year since he left (hate to bring it up since it was the Pats).

PatsChick87 · 09-20-2006, 06:43 AM

Funny, most players that come here have been quoted as saying how much they appreciate that BB will play the ones that deserve it, that they all have to earn their spot, this from walk-ons to vets.

Sounds like sour grapes to me. Not too mention, Cobbs comes across as a "poor wittle pusyy cat"!