Benching Welker - Setting the tone - New England Patriots Forums

***R_T26*** · 01-16-2011, 06:46 PM

He cut the teams Balls off.

Rodney would always talk ***** back

Now we bench guys. Pathetic.

***BelichickFan*** · 01-16-2011, 07:00 PM

Agreed, that wasn't the reason we lost but he shouldn't have been benched.

aluminum seats · 01-16-2011, 07:05 PM

At the beginning of the game, I didn't like it. Welker was damn clever there, and good for him. But I thought, "well, I disagree, but I can respect the move."

Now? I agree with you. Don't punish your players for being p'd off.

Tyler.Durden · 01-16-2011, 07:05 PM

Our failure to take advantage of our 1st quarter opportunities cost us this game, if we got the jets on the back foot it's a different ending today.

Oh well, who knows when the next snap of the ball will be.....

***BradyFTW!*** · 01-16-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

Agreed, that wasn't the reason we lost but he shouldn't have been benched.

It might well have been. I disliked the move even before the interception, and as soon as that happened I texted my cousin saying "if they lose by one possession, that will be the most second-guessed move of the Belichick era".

Of course, I was wrong, since the coaching staff outdid itself with the fake punt later in the same half.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 01-16-2011, 07:13 PM

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And I'm embarrassed that you call yourself a Patriots fan.

Potstickas · 01-16-2011, 07:13 PM

I hate to say it, but the team came out unfocused and sloppy. I have to point my finger at BB benching welker throwing off the focus of the team and bringing in a big distraction right before kickoff

PatsFan24 · 01-16-2011, 07:16 PM

lots of things went wrong today...the botched fake punt, the pick, the lack of a pass rush, the pats didnt force any turnovers. they had all kinds of problems

scout · 01-16-2011, 07:19 PM

It was the right move. It's the Patriots' way (BB) or the highway. The benching wasn't just for this game, it was a message to the team that will resonate for a long time. It sends the young players a message.

***Theplayer*** · 01-16-2011, 07:19 PM

Do you think Belichick was trying to make a point about how classy the organization is in benching Welker? Almost showing Ryan how he controls his players unlike how Ryan handles his players. I just can't see doing that in a do or die game.