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SVN · 11-08-2011, 03:06 PM

After Giants game, Haynesworth had to go - Extra Points - Boston.com

JackBauer · 11-08-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltimorePatsFan

Cutting players is one thing but when will the coaches and front office guys start taking responsibility for this mess?

What were you thinking? Self-flagellation in Faneuil Hall, with the proceeds going to charity?

RIpats88 · 11-08-2011, 03:48 PM

This is why I dont get all the crying from posters here about BB cutting haynesworth.

if he is clearly dogging it out there and not giving an effort, what is the point of keeping him on the team?? what sort of message does that send to other players that are trying hard??

with Brace/Deadrick back we are 5deep at the DT position. I would much rather give the snaps to someone who WANTS to put in the effort.

the Haynesworth acquisition was a low risk high reward signing...it didnt work out..but our defense wont be affected by it

JackBauer · 11-08-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltimorePatsFan

This is perhaps the worst pass defense in NFL history...if this happened on any other team a lot of people would be losing their jobs. On the Patriots, however, BB obviously dictates who stays and goes and something tells me the same people will be there next fall.

Yes. Since you know him so well, obviously it is BB's massive ego and unbridled arrogance that is holding the team back.

***mgteich*** · 11-08-2011, 03:49 PM

Our record must be 0-8.

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Originally Posted by BaltimorePatsFan

This is perhaps the worst pass defense in NFL history...if this happened on any other team a lot of people would be losing their jobs. On the Patriots, however, BB obviously dictates who stays and goes and something tells me the same people will be there next fall.

***patsfaninpittsburgh*** · 11-08-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hodgey

You can't disagree with Bedards assessment. The problem lies with how did we get there. Anybody who has ever coached/managed knows that when you are competing at the highest level many elite talented players are head strong, prima dona's and highly selfish. The job of the man at the top is to determine who fits both talent wise as well as personality wise. This is another example of a major failure. We'll have posters say well he didnt cost much. He only cost a future fifth rounder, but AH was supposed to be a fix for a crappy D-line. We see how that worked out.

Obviously you know absolutely zero about management.

A much better example is venture capital.

Identify unique opportunities for exceptional success.

Invest with minimal cost.

If successful, enjoy the rewards.

If not, exit and move on.

Had this been Haynes Albertworth, I doubt the story would even make it to profootballtalk based on the dynamics of the deal.

Furthermore, if you are dumb enough to actually think AH was here to "fix" it, there would have been zero need to sign Carter and Ellis. Furthermore, the compensation would have been much greater than a low round pick and a very minimal salary.

Outside of your post, there aren't any major failures here.

signbabybrady · 11-08-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltimorePatsFan

Cutting players is one thing but when will the coaches and front office guys start taking responsibility for this mess?

First off what mess? this team hasn't had a losing season since 2000.

And BB always utters the words out coached after a loss so not sure where you get this idea he ducks responsibility.

Bottom line I don't care how many draft picks bust and free agents fail so long as they still win.

I really can't believe how critical people are of BB right now. I have heard/read fire BB comments and it is absolutely aabsurd

***patsfaninpittsburgh*** · 11-08-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltimorePatsFan

Didn't I precisely say that the Pats had one of the worst pass defenses in NFL history and not one of the overall teams? Statistically that would be correct too because this group is allowing well over 300 yards per game and no team in NFL history has allowed more than 284 yards/game in a full season.

If you are in Baltimore, I would bet you might have heard of the Ravens.

Here is a challenge for you.

Review that stats produced by the Ravens and Patriots defense in back to back weeks in Pittsburgh.

Review and explain the statistical differences. That would be very interesting.

***patsfaninpittsburgh*** · 11-08-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltimorePatsFan

The mess on defense. Once again, this defense is easily on pace to become statistically the worst pass defense ever. Normally defensive coordinators get fired for much less. Just look at what happened to the Giants defensive coordinator that replaced Steve Spag and the Eagles guy that followed Jim Johnson. BB is obviously the defensive coordinator here and do you honestly see him giving up on calling the defensive plays sometime this season or even next fall?

Ahh, I didn't ask for another brain dead post.

I'm not questioning your mastery of that format

Let me repeat the challenge.

Review and post the defensive stats for the Baltimore and New England defenses in back to back weeks in Pittsburgh. Here are the specific info requested:

Yards-total
Yards-passing
Sacks
Third down conversion
Turnovers
"Situational Football"

Points

signbabybrady · 11-08-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BaltimorePatsFan

The mess on defense. Once again, this defense is easily on pace to become statistically the worst pass defense ever. Normally defensive coordinators get fired for much less. Just look at what happened to the Giants defensive coordinator that replaced Steve Spag and the Eagles guy that followed Jim Johnson. BB is obviously the defensive coordinator here and do you honestly see him giving up on calling the defensive plays sometime this season or even next fall?

If BB is good enough to field a winning team despite the obvious deficiencies in the passing d then that is enough for me. The game is about scoring more than you let the other team not keeping them to an arbitrary yardage that a good d and in turn a good d coordinator should allow.

At some point just a winning record is not enough (see Fisher) but Fisher parlayed one SB loss and perennial competing into a 15 year Job so IMO BB has earned much more from us. And I am embarrassed by fellow Patriots fans thinking his time may have passed.