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Really good overview of where the 2012 team stands and what needs to happen for them to get where we all want them to go. I love his read on the current of quiet confidence (not to be confused with phony or arrogant swagger) this current assembly is exuding, that they like themselves and their chances. That has been something that was missing the last 3-4 years. Greg calls it the aroma of great expectations...
He singles out 6 players who have to turn the corner for it all to come to fruition. Solder, McCourty, Dowling, Cunningham, Scott and Jones.
Key players must turn corner for Patriots - Sports - The Boston Globe
He singles out 6 players who have to turn the corner for it all to come to fruition. Solder, McCourty, Dowling, Cunningham, Scott and Jones.
You don’t strive for excellence around here. It’s demanded and attained. By the owner. The coaches. And, most importantly, by the players.
That’s why the other tone you felt in the air Thursday was, essentially, “We’ve got this.”
That wasn’t the case last season.
The Patriots were forced into scramble mode just like every other team after the lockout, but they had it worse because of self-inflicted wounds.
The poor drafts from 2006-09 left the Patriots without depth. So they went out and tried to trade for it and sign it. That’s fine most years, but with no offseason, the Patriots didn’t become a cohesive unit until they faced the cream puff brigade in the second half of the season.
Sure, the Patriots added a bunch of new parts this season, including their first six draft picks on defense. But they’ve been able to work together before training camp.
That means Brady, Vince Wilfork, Jerod Mayo, Wes Welker, and the other veterans have been able to size up the new additions.
Trust me, they like what they see.
Key players must turn corner for Patriots - Sports - The Boston Globe