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The Patriots' ENTIRE starting OL from last season was unavailable for (almost) all of this game. Still, the Patriots wound up putting together a good overall offensive performance.
while I agree with about 90% (could be 99%...but then could be 80%) of what you just posted,I have to say, my opinion on Thomas is he's a JAG...this is not a player I want starting in a playoff game.
My guess is Light is back next week and then pulled, Mankins sits and BB plays it conservatively with a lead in the Razor.The #1 seed is still in play and that IS an incentive, but there's a number of nagging physical problems with more than a few important players on this roster that could stand a little more R+R. Tough call...can't wait to see what Bill does....probably the opposite of what I would guess.
Really, are we ready to draft a defense this off season...
Its time to make sure the o-line has depth and a future.
2 Drafted Running backs and an old QB will be riding their backs.
Worst defense and Brady upright throwing = playoffs.
No o-line and we can't throw or run.
Certainly hope the fans here bashing the Belichick drafts realize this ... his drafting there has saved the season.
When did BB draft Waters, Thomas and Connolly?
The coaching staff was able to settle the O-line down today, and it was a huge part of the difference in the second half, but let's not go making this out to be something about the drafting, because it wasn't. 3 of the 5 left standing weren't even drafted by the Patriots, regardless of round.
But the other two were rookies, one playing after a compressed off-season, and the other playing with a lot less practice than even that.
So drafting was indeed a part of it.
Pretty ridiculous to argue that drafting wasn't a part of their performance when both tackles playing today were drafted rookies.When did BB draft Waters, Thomas and Connolly?
The coaching staff was able to settle the O-line down today, and it was a huge part of the difference in the second half, but let's not go making this out to be something about the drafting, because it wasn't. 3 of the 5 left standing weren't even drafted by the Patriots, regardless of round.