Kontradiction
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The Hall of Fame has pulled his game plan? I don't see this in anyway as a risky move, reputation-wise or otherwise. You wouldn't toss Elvis out of the Hall of Fame if his space ship landed and he introduced 'slither and hop' as the new music fad would you?
Interesting premise, Michael Lombardi was on NFLTA the other day talking about the DC situation and there was nothing in his report to indicate any 'disappointment' from Belichick - the opposite if anything.
Significant scheme changes, I'd be surprised. I expect the defense to be better. Aggressive? Looking at the pieces in place there's not a lot of evidence to suggest they are morphing into a Pit-style blitzkrieg.
Bill had a ready made Belichick defensive coordinator when Mangini jumped ship, a guy trained under Nick Saban - there was no need to develop and shield a defensive coordinator the the way he had shielded and mentored McDaniels. I was expecting this move as it's time to put the finishing touches on an up and coming DC.
A second factor goes along with his hire of Corwin Brown, this is a very young defense, and other than James Sanders and Ty Warren the leaders expected to carry the fight on the field are guys who could use some serious mentoring - the man whose imprint on this team created the "dynasty" isn't just taking the reins, he's taking the time to shape the next Pepper Johnson/Tedi Bruschi Field General(s).
High expectations? Not so much. Youth is still youth, which is why I expect no significant philosophy shift, let's give the kids a consistent system within which their God-given gifts can bloom. Even if NE re-signs all the defensive UFAs, there is going to be a pool of new kids on the practice field, a scheme shift just makes everyone a novice and puts the young leaders already in the system at the same starting point - BB may tweak things, but he's not making wholesale changes.
I gotta say that I'm pretty happy that you've decided to pick up your posting here and less at Pats Planet. Did mav chase you away?
Anyway, I think we're in for some changes on the defense this season. I don't think it will be more aggessive because, for anyone who cares to look, we were among tops in the league in blitzing percentage this season. The only reason you might not have noticed it is because we weren't actually getting to the quarterback despite sending extra guys. And for everybody that thinks Wilfork will be gone, think again. Wilfork is being franchised. He'll be with us next season. I'm not sure what changes he has in mind, but if he is overseeing the defense, it's most likely because he's implementing something new.