In Madden World I would love this. However, this team is so inept offensively right now that it's hard to believe JJ would even remotely approach his career numbers. This team is nowhere near sniffing a Superbowl or even a playoff berth. I like Fields but I know what he is, and I believe the...
I'm definitely less knowledgeable about Van Pelt than others here, but it's hard to ignore the comedy of injuries on the offensive side of the ball in Cleveland. The fact they were actually able to piece together a playoff team out of the rubble speaks volumes to me about the quality of the...
It's sad to see all the negative PR towards Bill, but not surprising. One of my least favorite things about being a Boston fan is this. I'll never forget the team and media attacks on Francona after he left the Red Sox. By all accounts a standup guy and the guy at the helm during the greatest...
I'm late to the conversation and not going back to read 80 pages of thread, so sorry if this has been posted.
There will never be another team like the Pats over the last 20 years, and never another QB like Brady.
I've always balked at the comparisons, but it was hard not to see it yesterday...
So that's it? I'm right there with the belief that Brady was the best to ever play the game. But Bill was the perfect coach for Brady and for those teams. I think it's a shame to not recognize that because things didn't end well.
It isn't so much that there's more to be said, but I've seen threads miles long thanking departing players. I know BB's legacy has been tarnished the last couple of years, but there isn't any way the Pats have 6 rings without him. He was already showing his greatness as a DC for the Giants...
It's amazing to me how short this thread is. There is no doubt Brady is the cornerstone of the rings, but I will continue to believe they don't happen without Bill. How easily we forget.
I agree with this totally. I believe if Purdy was here and Mac there we might be seeing very different outcomes for them as individual players. This is definitely a nurture over nature scenario.
Fair enough. I think we're agreeing on the main point, which is that both QBs were able to develop in an awesome environment. Brady was able to use it, along with his ridiculous work ethic, to become the force that he was. Purdy has become a pretty good QB, thriving in a great environment...
Man, I love Brady as much as anyone here, but to say Brady never had a Kittle at TE? He had Gronk. I think people have forgotten how amazing that guy was. And while no one is quite like Deebo, Brady had some pretty awesome weapons over the course of his career, no real need to list them here...
I agree. Purdy isn't just along for the ride anymore. He clearly is doing the work and is a huge part of his development. But they surrounded him with great players at virtually every position through smart drafting, timely trades, and a winning culture. Purdy wasn't who he is now when he...
I for one don't believe players ever tank. I do think organizations do, though.
While I don't like the idea of tanking I feel like if you really suck, I don't mind you continuing to suck to get the top pick. That said, beating the Steelers never gets old. I think the real question is do we...
I agree with all of this, and it's been tough to watch. The whole offense is to blame, players and coaches. It's hard to know if the play calling is limited because of the personnel (although this hasn't been the case in the past, Brady aside), or if the personnel has been hamstrung by...
There was so much to not like about this game, and the fact the Pats lost by one score to me says more about Miami than it does about New England. I do believe at this point that this team will not be resurrected to greatness under the current regime. Everyone is talking about Mac. My .02 is...
I'm actually really surprised by this whole thing.
Like everyone else, I was impressed by Purdy last year, but it's hard not to think with more tape that there's going to be regression, even on a team that is built to make QBs look good. Purdy was passed on hundreds of times for a reason.
I...
Why would OBJ come here? He just won a ring that he didn't get to finish the game in the process of getting. No one thinks he wants to get another, and not watch the presentation from the training room?
I love Mac, but he isn't even a top 10 QB in the AFC right now. I just can't see OBJ...
This could easily be its own thread. I can't agree with this, primarily because they went into KC and won, something that most thought couldn't be done (if I remember correctly they lost all their games on the road that year. ) I remember this entire board (including me) lamenting the Miami...
I have to sit on this a bit.
My initial thought is that the Pats have shown over and over they simply don't know how to draft and/or develop at WR, so unless they make a significant change to how they evaluate this position, it's difficult to envision this changing soon.
I don't know if I...
I would spend the money and take him in a second, but for a different reason than most.
I have no visions of the Pats becoming a true contender in the next few years. They just won't be. Buffalo is way ahead of the Pats in development, and the Bills and Chiefs will likely be battling for the...
A quick Google search shows no NFL team has scored a touchdown every possession.
At this point I'm rooting for history. This defense deserves to be commemorated for their efforts.
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