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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.I say start Brady for 1 or 2 quarters and then put Garroppolo in.
Brady said he doesn't want to rest, so give him the 1/2 to work the offense. Rest anyone dinged up. With a week off after this game, they can use meaningful reps to get back in sync.
Depending on how the possessions/game goes. I suspect that Brady will play into the second quarter. I will breathe a sigh of relief when Garoppolo comes in and Brady puts on his knit hat.
I would not even dress Edelman and Gronk. Amendola and Wright can easily take their spots. I would like to see Fleming get a shot at guard. It's hard to rest everybody because you only have 45 guys.
Is LaFell actually hurt (he's been listed as questionable past couple of games? Or is BB just getting funky with the injury report again?
Interesting, Vereen and LaFell have been questionable for a few games but I feel like it really wasn't close to "50-50." Maybe they should re vamp that.If I'm not mistaken, there isn't decision making in injury reports any more, its just based upon participation in practice
Who is the squirrel? Edelman? Odd nickname.This!!!
Agree with all the above. Just started reading the thread.
Let the O and OL work their issues for a few series, then sit.
The healing guys like The Squirrel and Connoley need to sit out completely.
Sit:
Brady (Garoppolo)
Solder (Fleming)
Connolly (Kline)
Volmer (Cannon)
Wendell (Devey)
I agree. The line should be Solder-Wendell-Stork-Fleming-Cannon with Kline and Devey as backups. Vollmer and Connolly shouldn't play.This is pretty much as close to putting up a hit on Garoppolo as you could do legally.
I think Lafell sees his reps seriously limited. He has been banged up a lot lately, and has been a solid cog in the pass game.I honestly can't see us moving the ball very far minus gronk and Edelman. LaFell and Vereen would be our only targets. Might be better not to play Brady at that point.
They've faced good, physical defenses with a pass rush.
I agree. The line should be Solder-Wendell-Stork-Fleming-Cannon with Kline and Devey as backups. Vollmer and Connolly shouldn't play.
Who is the squirrel? Edelman? Odd nickname.
I disagree here though. Unless they are in great danger of aggravating the injury, they need to play.
Otherwise on Jan 10 they will take the field after no having contact since Dec 13. Basically its like asking them to sit out all preseason games (and most practices) and be ready to go week 1. Don't like that plan.
So being ready to play in 2 weeks doesnt matter? It does to BB.We've been here before. The is a word for those who do not learn from experience (welker). Belichick is not one of those people. Obviously, we should sit the injured: Edelman, Blount, Connolly and Arrington. Playing guys like Gronk, McCourty, Wilfork, Vollmer, Vereen, Chandler Jones and Revis borders on negligence.
I see this as a tune up to get ready for a playoff game, not a good time for a vacation.============================
I would suit up Brady and expect him not to play. This is the game that a backup should play.
I don't think we can play a game with 26 guys.===========================
So, the OL will likely be Solder, Wendell, Stork, Fleming and Cannon. That's fine. Fleming could use the reps as a RG. Kline and Devey would be the Game Day backups.
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I'm not even sure that I'd start LeFell or Browner. On offense, I'd play a lot of Wright-Hooman-Tyms-Amendola. We'll see if the running game can be established. We have Manieri as the 6th OL and Develin as our FB. Gray might succeed behind them or not.
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Play Brady for 1/2 or maybe up to 3/4 of the game, then put Jimmy G. in.
Sit Gronk down for the game. Superglue his ass to the bench if you have to, but do NOT let him on the field.
Play Brady and have him throw deep 12 times in a row.
Then bench him
Interesting, Vereen and LaFell have been questionable for a few games but I feel like it really wasn't close to "50-50." Maybe they should re vamp that.
I think it is still up-in-the-air how meaningful the recent dip is, but what is most troubling is that this isn't actually the case. GB, SD and NY aren't good defenses at all. GB's is meh and the other two are downright bad.
Of course, all three happened on the road, something NE won't have to worry about for at least a month, and as much as people mock him, Rex does give NE fits.