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I think the team indeed got ahead of itself out of the gate this season. Forcing changes on offense designed (on paper) to win a game or games that won't be played until 2013 and perhaps justify multiple contract decisions they did or didn't make. And they didn't really have a plan B, let alone one geared toward combatting injuries to multiple perceived key weapons lest they derail them. Need to get back to winning one game at a time and let the offense develop at a more natural and hopefully increasingly consistent pace. Same on D where they chose to move away from veteran depth in favor of developmental roster projects further scaling back what they are prepared to do schematically despite adding some potential impact talent up front.
Bill has been known to tap a racing theme from time to time. They need to loosten up the reins on one unit (defense) before they crush it's youthful spirit out of the gate altogether while reining in the other (offense) and allowing it to settle into a comfortable controlled stride lest they find themselves in no position to expect either let alone both units to be in position to pick up the pace and pull away down the back stretch.
Patriots need to take a few steps to get back on track - Sports - The Boston Globe
Bill has been known to tap a racing theme from time to time. They need to loosten up the reins on one unit (defense) before they crush it's youthful spirit out of the gate altogether while reining in the other (offense) and allowing it to settle into a comfortable controlled stride lest they find themselves in no position to expect either let alone both units to be in position to pick up the pace and pull away down the back stretch.
Patriots need to take a few steps to get back on track - Sports - The Boston Globe