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I admit, I'm deflated after Sunday, Tip. Maybe just the blahs, I don't know but that game, the flatness, the going through the motions, the lack of any fire from this offense was very very disappointing. As a fan,I feel cheated when I see no effort from the players I expect to play up to the ticket price and the expectations of the fanbase. They act like they could give a shyt about us. That's the way I feel. This defense is coming along very nicely however, so I'll probably just take satisfaction that the Pats will probably be IN most of the games they play this season....but THIS O line? Playoffs? Heh...
Wow, Joker. You really do find yourself in a dark place after this win. I don't remember the first 3 games of last year inspiring confidence, but cannot recall this level of response from you then.
I believe BB can be deliberate and somewhat Machiavellian at times, but to suggest he deliberately installed a lousy OL in order to get Brady injured and make way for JAG is a little too Alexandre Dumas or King David and Bathsheba. If BB really wanted that outcome, send Brady on a bunch of naked bootlegs with slow developing pass plays. BB likes to win, and killing Brady is not the fast route to a winning record.
Remember BB had more than a year of watching Brady when Bledsoe went down. He has had weeks to watch JAG, who has zero familiarity with the NFL at this point. I cannot credit the line play to some Machiavellian end of removing Brady on a stretcher. Planning is involved, but possibly more poor execution of a plan that good execution with appropriate results. Losing Dante means any replacement is a step down. I have no idea what the options were, or if the current line coach is the best available, but I have to believe that is at the core of the issue. Maybe the players aren't embracing his new scheme, but I do know if they don't start embracing and executing some coherent scheme, intend it or not, JAG will see playing time. That line play Sunday cannot happen again.