Originally Posted by supafly

I think that Andy makes a great point that the coach and QB will attempt to hide any weaknesses that may be showing too much.

That may mean anything from added running duties, additonal 3 TE sets (if 3 TE are active), chipping a TE to one side depending upon defender/Wimbley, and taking less longer step drops.

As Seymour once said, "there's more than one way to skin a cat." (one of my favorite quotes from 2008)

Originally Posted by Deus Irae

Without Mankins playing at a pretty high level, people could make a pretty strong argument that this is the worst O-line in the Brady era. Even with Mankins, we're looking at a 2001-2002 type line here. The center position will certainly be about as weak as it's been since BB took over.

Originally Posted by supafly

We'll have to see what they eventually relax/gel into, Deus.

We may see Connelly at center and Thomas at RG. I doubt it right off the bat, but I do think the weaknesses will be helped with some other measures.

I'm not quite as worried as some, although I am certainly concerned.

Originally Posted by captain stone

this may be the worst starting OL
in the Belichick/Brady era.

Originally Posted by AndyJohnson

Frankly, if we have learned anything, we should know that we could have a crap OL and we would scheme to protect Brady.

Originally Posted by Claremonster

2001 called...they want their waiver wire players back.