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Brady to Brown · 10-23-2007, 10:50 AM

When Belichick had to bring Brady back into the game I felt at the time it was a message to his defense for standing around because they had such a big lead. What do you think?

patsox23 · 10-23-2007, 10:51 AM

I think you're wrong.

Brady to Brown · 10-23-2007, 10:53 AM

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I think you're wrong.

Why?

Brady had already done his job for the day and then had to enter the game again because the defense was standing around sucking their thumbs.

eric5280 · 10-23-2007, 11:03 AM

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Why?

Brady had already done his job for the day and then had to enter the game again because the defense was standing around sucking their thumbs.

what are you talking about? Did you watch the game? Belichick brought Brady back in after Cassell threw an INT for a touchdown. WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE DEFENSE? Should they have jumped onto the field to tackle.

***363839*** · 10-23-2007, 11:27 AM

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what are you talking about? Did you watch the game? Belichick brought Brady back in after Cassell threw an INT for a touchdown. WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE DEFENSE? Should they have jumped onto the field to tackle.

He didn't trust the D with a 21 point lead. How's that?
He actually hit 2 birds with one stone on that one.

eric5280 · 10-23-2007, 11:40 AM

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He didn't trust the D with a 21 point lead. How's that?
He actually hit 2 birds with one stone on that one.

Maybe, but what he actually said is "one more turnover (by the offense) and it's a 14 point game." That seems like he was more concerned with the offense turning it over causing points than the defense allowing points.

***363839*** · 10-23-2007, 11:57 AM

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Maybe, but what he actually said is "one more turnover (by the offense) and it's a 14 point game." That seems like he was more concerned with the offense turning it over causing points than the defense allowing points.

BB is a master of doublespeak....that is, when he does speak.
How many times have we seen BB heap praise on a player only to
cut him the very next day.

Believe me. Belichick was pissed at the D. Specifically the linebackers.

BradyManny · 10-23-2007, 11:59 AM

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When Belichick had to bring Brady back into the game I felt at the time it was a message to his defense for standing around because they had such a big lead. What do you think?

As Reiss mentioned today, we've basically been playing nickel and dime packages the last couple of weeks. With the huge leads we have, that's what we've had to do. So teams have been able to run the ball on us. Big whoop.

When it comes time to actually stop the run in a situation in which it matters, I think the D will be fine, particularly when Seymour returns.

BWareofDWare · 10-23-2007, 12:01 PM

Belichick explained this fairly well on EEI. They put out a nickel defense because he knew the only shot Miami had at getting back in the game was by passing the ball. Miami decided to just play "their" game rather than throw it 40 times in the 2nd half, and while they had some success, it wasn't the kind of success they'd have had in a 0-0 ballgame against the base D either.

ayjackson · 10-23-2007, 12:05 PM

I'm not sure it was only Brady that came out of the game either. I'm pretty sure I saw LeKevin and Pierre and some of the second team defence out on the field trying to hold down the fort.