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Listening to the mediots last night made me realize that this lock-out/labor situation is very real. The new draftees came to Foxboro to pick up their play books, but the coaches could not talk about football(WTF), and the reality of this labor situation set in.
So now nothing will happen as both sides posture and want to work out their differences in legal systems. Next week the first weekend for the new guys to come in will not happen, along with the expected comments of BB about how he cannot tell all that much about these guys as they are raw and have a lot to learn. No OTA's, no nothing.
Have to wonder if the Pats front office can help these guys find housing and suitable living arrangements?? They can not avail themselves of the strength and conditioning coaches and training facilities. Cannot rub elbows with the other players to understand the Patriots way of playing this game and how to behave.
This whole segment of preparation for the season will be taking place in a parallel universe far, far away from what we know. It sux pure and simple, please fix this labor mess.
Karen Gueregian has an interesting article in the Herald today.. maybe this draft was operationalized with the lockout in mind.. interesting.
Lockout feel to this class - BostonHerald.com
So now nothing will happen as both sides posture and want to work out their differences in legal systems. Next week the first weekend for the new guys to come in will not happen, along with the expected comments of BB about how he cannot tell all that much about these guys as they are raw and have a lot to learn. No OTA's, no nothing.
Have to wonder if the Pats front office can help these guys find housing and suitable living arrangements?? They can not avail themselves of the strength and conditioning coaches and training facilities. Cannot rub elbows with the other players to understand the Patriots way of playing this game and how to behave.
This whole segment of preparation for the season will be taking place in a parallel universe far, far away from what we know. It sux pure and simple, please fix this labor mess.
Karen Gueregian has an interesting article in the Herald today.. maybe this draft was operationalized with the lockout in mind.. interesting.
Lockout feel to this class - BostonHerald.com
Unlike last year, when Belichick filled in specific areas of need and drafted some guys who had to step in right away — tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, cornerback Devin McCourty, punter Zoltan Mesko and linebacker Brandon Spikes — he really didn’t pick anyone during the past three-day event who would have to jump into a role right away, with the possible exception of left tackle Nate Solder.
It seems Belichick’s eye was more toward the future with these picks, as opposed to the immediate present. If Matt Light is re-signed, which is expected, then Solder, who is best described as a project with tremendous upside, will be able to develop and eventually turn into that stud who protects quarterback Tom Brady’s blind side for many years to come.
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