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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.That's why I say let's pull off a trade for a good guard or center. A top guard or center completes the OLine as Dominant and elite across. It would make the whole offense and its individual players so much better in countless ways. When every player across the OLine can handle any DLineman one on one, needing no help ever, it creates so many advantages for Brady and his arsenal. When the defense blitzes,sends 5 passrushers yet still gets no pressure, Brady would put on an air show.
I agree with this. I can't see Connelly suddenly becoming a starting Center, and reports from camp say Stork may not be the immediate starter some were saying.
We obviously need an upgrade and we may need to look outside the squad.
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Dan Connolly has been a starting center before.
I meant now, after years of being behind Wendell. If BB thought he was a guy who was the man who should be protecting TB, Wendell wouldn't have started for this time. It seems a lesser of two evils pick, and I'm not sure that's how BB will want it
Connolly at center started in 2011, ahead of Wendell. He was moved to RG in 2012, because Waters decided to 'retire'.
I wonder if we will hold on to him throughout the first round of cuts, just to make sure that competitors with a huge need in their OLs (Hello Miami!) dont get any TC time if they claim him off waivers..
I meant now, after years of being behind Wendell. If BB thought he was a guy who was the man who should be protecting TB, Wendell wouldn't have started for this time. It seems a lesser of two evils pick, and I'm not sure that's how BB will want it
Connolly has never been behind Wendell. Wendell started when Connolly was moved to guard. Whenever Connolly and Wendell have both been available to play center, Connolly's been the guy.
My point is that with such a weak center, you would have expected Connelly to be moved back, and Guard be dealt with. Instead we have had two years of Wendell at center.
I don't think BB sees Connelly that much of an upgrade in the position. Just a gut call
Two completely separate issues. In 2012, the Pats were expecting Waters back, and since then they've tried and failed to sign guards.
Gut calls are fine, but all available evidence says otherwise.
To be fair, this is the most fascinating camp battle. Out of interest, who do you think starts?
Brit pat you must be new around here...what BB said about Wendell more times than not is the kiss of death. Wendell is a horrible Center I hope BB have plans of playing Dan Connolly there with Stork being groomed to take over next year.
That's why I say let's pull off a trade for a good guard or center. A top guard or center completes the OLine as Dominant and elite across. It would make the whole offense and its individual players so much better in countless ways.