Five reasons to expect the Pats to favor a spread offense - New England Patriots Forums

Fencer · 03-14-2007, 03:09 AM

For most of Brady's career, he's been at his best in a spread offense.
The 2-TE set didn't seem to deliver on its promise. At least, it didn't show much consistency in delivering.
The team's best hybrid catching/blocking TE was allowed to walk.
The Pats have been collecting WRs like mad, with the biggest investment going into a "pure" slot receiver.
The RB signings were of good receivers.

This hardly amounts to proof that the Pats are going to go to, say, a base offense with 3 wides. But it's pretty suggestive in that general direction.

captain stone · 03-14-2007, 10:26 AM

If the pats go to a spread as its base, then Kyle Brady better be joined at the hip to "Pro Bowl" LT Matt Light; otherwise Tom Brady will finish the season on IR.

***richpats*** · 03-14-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by captain stone

If the pats go to a spread as its base, then Kyle Brady better be joined at the hip to "Pro Bowl" LT Matt Light; otherwise Tom Brady will finish the season on IR.

From what I hear from some Jags fans, he is essentially another LT.

patsox23 · 03-14-2007, 10:37 AM

The Patriots will mix it up, no matter what, like they always do, IMO.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-14-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Fencer

For most of Brady's career, he's been at his best in a spread offense.
The 2-TE set didn't seem to deliver on its promise. At least, it didn't show much consistency in delivering.
The team's best hybrid catching/blocking TE was allowed to walk.
The Pats have been collecting WRs like mad, with the biggest investment going into a "pure" slot receiver.
The RB signings were of good receivers.

This hardly amounts to proof that the Pats are going to go to, say, a base offense with 3 wides. But it's pretty suggestive in that general direction.

6 - Belichick's infatuation with Urban Meyer and his spread offense.

***Bobs My Uncle*** · 03-14-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by patsox23

The Patriots will mix it up, no matter what, like they always do, IMO.

I agree. I believe the Pats personnel on offense is structured to be as flexible as needed. As such I believe they'll design their offensive gameplan to exploit their opponent's weakness that particular game. Flip a coin as to what styled offense that entails.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-14-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by patsox23

The Patriots will mix it up, no matter what, like they always do, IMO.

But they'll still have a base offense. Just like they have a base defense and mix it up from there. It does seem like they were more successful with the spread offense last year vs,. the 2 TE/2 WR offense and adding more quality WR should only add to that.

Fencer · 03-14-2007, 11:14 AM

[quote=BelichickFan;375425]6 - Belichick's infatuation with Urban Meyer and

Yep, that's one of the lesser reasons that didn't make my list.

Of course the Pats will mix it up heavily. Still, they definitely have seemed in recent years to have a default-choice set, that being 2-TE. What I'm suggesting is that the default might be changed.

***Bobs My Uncle*** · 03-14-2007, 11:21 AM

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Of course the Pats will mix it up heavily. Still, they definitely have seemed in recent years to have a default-choice set, that being 2-TE. What I'm suggesting is that the default might be changed.

Sure it could change and probably largely depends on which of the new WR's or Thomas progresses the fastest.

I'm going to go with Thomas and I expect to see plenty of him and Watson out there in 2 TE sets. Toss in Stallworth, Welker and Maroney and we're very good to go.

Snarf · 03-14-2007, 01:00 PM

7 - New feature running back Maroney would operate far better in a spread offense where his speed and agility can be best put to use.

Totally agree with OP. Looks like we'll be seeing a LOT of spread next season.

This can be even more powerful if Brady and co work on hurry-up and no-huddle play calling.