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Old 02-21-2008, 06:43 PM   #1
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Default Changes To Offense To Keep Brady Healthy?

I don't want to key in on Moss ... I already did that. Brady's not getting any younger and he took a beating down the stretch this year. Can we realistically expect our offense to continue to feature the pass like it does or will we change some pieces or ideas and go more ball control?

I think we go a little more ball control without giving up running the ball by passing. I'm thinking even though he's no spring chicken Faulk gets in on more plays next year ... perhaps even being in the backfield with Maroney more often. On that same note Sammy Morris will also get alot of reps as a reciever out of the backfield.

Also .. perhaps 2 draft picks for RT .. one in the 3rd and one in the 6th.

What are your predictions for possible (if any)
changes to our offensive philosophy to keep Brady healthy?
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I wouldn't be surprised to see BB use that 7 for an Olineman.
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I wouldn't be surprised to see BB use that 7 for an Olineman.

McFadden if he drops ... if not say hello to Clady.
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What do you mean "keep Brady healthy?" He hasn't missed a start and he's been a starter for 7 years.

He got his ankle rolled this year after a sack, but it was a freak thing and he got sacked about 25 times in 19 games.
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I don't want to key in on Moss ... I already did that. Brady's not getting any younger and he took a beating down the stretch this year. Can we realistically expect our offense to continue to feature the pass like it does or will we change some pieces or ideas and go more ball control?

I think we go a little more ball control without giving up running the ball by passing. I'm thinking even though he's no spring chicken Faulk gets in on more plays next year ... perhaps even being in the backfield with Maroney more often. On that same note Sammy Morris will also get alot of reps as a reciever out of the backfield.

Also .. perhaps 2 draft picks for RT .. one in the 3rd and one in the 6th.

What are your predictions for possible (if any)
changes to our offensive philosophy to keep Brady healthy?
too bad they didn't think about trying this in the Superbowl
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What do you mean "keep Brady healthy?" He hasn't missed a start and he's been a starter for 7 years.

He got his ankle rolled this year after a sack, but it was a freak thing and he got sacked about 25 times in 19 games.

If you're counting sacks then you are missing the big picture. Brady got the snot kicked out of him the last 1/3 of the season ... he'll be missing starts soon if that keeps up. Brady's production fell way off in December because he was injured from getting knocked down all the time.
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7th pick, if kept will be on OL, a LB, or a CB
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If you're counting sacks then you are missing the big picture. Brady got the snot kicked out of him the last 1/3 of the season ... he'll be missing starts soon if that keeps up. Brady's production fell way off in December because he was injured from getting knocked down all the time.
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This is football, you realize, right?

The offensive line was battered and injured in the 2nd half of the season, and we were short TEs for much of it as well. Things held together until the last minute of the season.

You really think using our power running back as a receiver and focusing heavily on one position on the offensive line is the solution to keep Brady healthy? I don't get it.
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This is football, you realize, right?

The offensive line was battered and injured in the 2nd half of the season, and we were short TEs for much of it as well. Things held together until the last minute of the season.

You really think using our power running back as a receiver and focusing heavily on one position on the offensive line is the solution to keep Brady healthy? I don't get it.

Merely asking what might be done ... Brady's been the warrior for all his years here ... how much more can he take?
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