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Yeah, Supafly and I discussed him and I felt he had a good chance of making it. Supa thought he would end up on the PS if he could clear waivers. I definitely saw the merit in what Supafly was saying at the time (very intelligent poster on the board), but I just continued to have a feeling about the kid. I've liked everything I have read about him to this point. He is my version of Malcolm Butler this years, though obvious a vastly different role on the team. I think we can develop him into something because he has a very good work ethic by all accounts. Plus, I really didn't think he would clear waivers.
I liked him too but he was bad in coverage.
Thoughtful post.I don't know, I think Spikes was a short timer anyway. Here is my theory on why
BB has won his 6th ring, 4th as a head coach. He is generally acknowledged to be the greatest head coach of our time. He is 63. He has recently gone through this completely fabricated Deflategate nonsense which must have driven him crazy.
I think that BB has decided that at this point in his career, with rare exceptions, he wants to minimize the BS and he wants to coach smart, professional, non-knucklehead players.
Just look at his team and who he has drafted:
Defensive backfield: Extremely smart, professional, non-knucklehead players. Many were drafted as "coach on the field types" known for their smarts instead of their athletic ability ...Wilson, Harmon, Richards, maybe even McCourtney (remember how the draftniks said he was a special teams player?).
Linebackers: Very, very professional, smart players.
Defensive line: Again, very professional non-knucklehead players.
Quarterbacks: A very smart professional backup and perhaps the smartest, most professional quarterback of all time starting.
Offensive Line: Professional and smart.
Receivers: Very smart (they have to be to work in the TB offense) and very professional, no knuckleheads.
Tight End: also very smart (Gronk learned the TB offense immediately) and professional (on the field). I would argue that Gronk has this "goofy" image (that he will doubtlessly make tons of money from), but he is not a knucklehead, he is a true pro, he is just smart about developing his "brand" (I bet he will be making loads of money after his football career is over).
Running Back: The only exception to the rule. One rookie knucklehead who let Sports Illustrated go to his head, overslept, and sat the rest of the year. Another obvious knucklehead who was not retained by the Patriots, he doubled down on being a knucklehead with the Steelers and got released, and was picked up by the Patriots for a song with almost no guaranteed money.
That is only two knuckleheads, and both could be released at any time (would anyone be surprised if either was released at some point this year?). Think of all of the other knucklehead candidates that have been released lately: Spikes (gone), Dennard (gone).
I think that BB has decided that at age 63, with six rings, he is going to coach players he actually likes and respects, smart, players. I think BB has made the Patriots (with rare exceptions) a Non-KnuckleHead Zone (except for perhaps the owner, but that is for another day).
Please feel free to flame away.
I don't know, I think Spikes was a short timer anyway. Here is my theory on why
BB has won his 6th ring, 4th as a head coach. He is generally acknowledged to be the greatest head coach of our time. He is 63. He has recently gone through this completely fabricated Deflategate nonsense which must have driven him crazy.
I think that BB has decided that at this point in his career, with rare exceptions, he wants to minimize the BS and he wants to coach smart, professional, non-knucklehead players.
Just look at his team and who he has drafted:
Defensive backfield: Extremely smart, professional, non-knucklehead players. Many were drafted as "coach on the field types" known for their smarts instead of their athletic ability ...Wilson, Harmon, Richards, maybe even McCourtney (remember how the draftniks said he was a special teams player?).
Please feel free to flame away.
He didn't look ready from my vantage point. He got caught empty handed on a couple pass plays. He needs some more time. He will be fine, just more time.
Jackson hasn't really blown me away, he's looked serviceable but not great. Have to remember he's still a rookie though. On the other hand, Mason has had crappy plays and then flashes total brilliance on other plays.
