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The Silver Lining

Please add yours here:

- One of the more interesting and gritty Patriot seasons ever
- The Patriots watched their backup QB develop into a quality NFL starter
- We have seen multiple defensive rookies develop and blossom for next year
- This gives some much needed R&R for a team that has put on a LOT of miles by going deep into the post season the past few years
- Not making the playoffs will make it easier in the off-season to get rid of sentimental favorites who have long ago lost a step (Bruschi, Harrison, Vrabel on the way in two years)
- A TFB 2009 vengeance season on the way
- For the draft we have a 1st rounder, two 2nd rounders, 2 3rd rounders, a likely high comp pick for Asante Samuel along the way, plus whatever we get for trading a QB... in a draft year which is going to have tons of 1st-round-caliber non-senior college players declare for this year's draft.

Non-Pats related silver linings:
- Ratgini will likely be fired and hopefully not find another landing spot
- Favre destroyed his legacy and made everyone realize he is the all-time interceptions leader and aside from 1 Superbowl, has choked most of his other big career moments
- The Jets are in a mess. They wasted an upcoming draft choice for Favre, who is going to retire after the season and leave them with a horrible QB situation

Re: The Silver Lining

People were hoping that this season paralleled the 2001-2002 season with our vet QB going down only to have his backup step up.

I'm hoping this season parallels the 2002-2003 season in setting us up for the next 2 years :)

Re: The Silver Lining

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Originally Posted by maverick4 (Post 1226913)

Please add yours here:

- One of the more interesting and gritty Patriot seasons ever
- The Patriots watched their backup QB develop into a quality NFL starter
- We have seen multiple defensive rookies develop and blossom for next year
- This gives some much needed R&R for a team that has put on a LOT of miles by going deep into the post season the past few years
- Not making the playoffs will make it easier in the off-season to get rid of sentimental favorites who have long ago lost a step (Bruschi, Harrison, Vrabel on the way in two years)
- A TFB 2009 vengeance season on the way
- For the draft we have a 1st rounder, two 2nd rounder, 2 3rd rounders, a likely high comp pick for Asante Samuel along the way, plus whatever we get for trading a QB... in a draft year which is going to have tons of 1st-round-talent non-senior college players declare for this year's draft.

Non-Pats related silver linings:
- Mangini will likely be fired and hopefully not find another landing spot
- Favre destroyed his legacy and made everyone realize he is the all-time interceptions leader and aside from 1 Superbowl, has choked most of his other big career moments
- The Jets are in a mess. They wasted an upcoming draft choice for Favre, who is going to retire after the season and leave them with a horrible QB situation

- We played with more heart this year then the other teams in the AFC East combined.
- We will be prepared for a full run on next season and we will be back on top again.

Re: The Silver Lining

Jets lost the final game of the season to a QB they threw in the trash.

Re: The Silver Lining

We also got to watch the development of the beast who is Mayo.

I like the Wilhite kid too and Meriweather took another step in his development.

Re: The Silver Lining

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Originally Posted by TheGodInAGreyHoodie (Post 1226929)

Jets lost the final game of the season to a QB they threw in the trash.

If the game didn't mean so much to us that may very well have been the highlight of the season.

Re: The Silver Lining

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Originally Posted by Real American Hero (Post 1226921)

^^^^^^^^^^ This..
winning the superbowl the next two years will be the silver lining for this year (when looking back) :)

Re: The Silver Lining

Mayo, Guyton, Crable, AD, Wheatley, Tank, Woods, Hobbs, Meriweather

With a good FA grab or two and positive draft, next year looks downright hellified!!

Re: The Silver Lining

The Jests will not be heard from in a serious manner for quite some time. Too bad...

Re: The Silver Lining

- I'd rather have made the playoffs