Originally Posted by LasVegasPatsFan

In 2007 NE had the best deep threat in the entire NFL, results?

Originally Posted by LasVegasPatsFan

In 2006 we should have beating the Colts to advance to the SB but the refs ruined that for us. (Hobbs PI in the end zone on 3rd and long, Caldwell's mugging on the end zone pass that wasn't called). That year we had Gaffney, Caldwell, Gabriel, Brown, Jackson. Hardly deep threats.

Its funny how everyone on this board said we were a better team without our deep threat in Moss, but after our loss to the Yets, everyone blamed it on not having a deep threat. Slater caught the first deep ball this year, since then he has been non existent. Can't throw to a deep threat if Brady doesn't have enough time in the pocket.

Originally Posted by Deus Irae

The best offense in NFL history and a win/loss record of 18-1 despite playing the Super Bowl with injuries all over the place. Why? You're not seriously trying to denigrate that team, are you?



1.) Nowhere near "everyone" on the board was saying that.

2.) Brady has as much time in the pocket as any quarterback in the league.

Originally Posted by LasVegasPatsFan

I am not discrediting the 2007 team. I thought it was the best team in history. Just making a point that the deep threat isn't a requirement for a SB team.

Originally Posted by DaedalusX

That's true. If you have a running game (we don't) and/or a dominant defense (we don't).

We're a passing team, for better or for worse. If we don't do anything else well (and, well, we don't), we have to do that perfectly. That means a deep threat.

Originally Posted by RIpats88

huh?? we actually have a pretty good running game