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If the Pats restart the stockpiling of future 1st round picks, which team gives them the best chance to have a shot at Jadeveon Clowney in 2014? My thoughts: - Throw out division and AFC rivals, as well as teams that obviously suck and won't trade a #1 - Bears look to have a tough...

Obviously the entire game was fun to watch, but there were 4 plays that demonstrated team strengths that haven't really been utilized much this year...and bodes well for eventual use in the playoffs. 1) Gregory interception The Pats back 7 is typically very predictable. They drop...

Apologies to Ian for stealing the theme and thread title, but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. One situation that I was looking for in this game was splitting Vereen out as a receiver. Got to see it in 2nd half TD drive and thought it was worth breaking down since it is a dimension...

I'm wondering if the Pats and Ravens are stepping over each others' draft boards recently. They have had similar needs and it seems like the Pats have been moving to navigate around the Ravens at times. Consider: 2010 Gronkowski (#42) vs. ****son (#70) 2010 Hernandez (#113) vs. Pitta...

With tags starting to be applied today, the offseason officially kicks off this week. The combine is the next major event. With the Pats being major players once again in the draft, the combine gives us a chance to see potential neo-Pats show what they can do. Here are the names I'm...

I've heard all week about how the Giants defense matches up well against the Pats offense. I'm not sure I agree based on the game in November (Pats shot themselves in the foot on multiple drives), but I can see where they are coming from. The Giants effectively play a 4-2-5 base with 3...

After picking apart the good work of others, only fair to put my own effort up for ridicule. As always, each pick with exactly 5 words of commentary. 1. CAR - QB Cam Newton, Auburn ... Someone pay attention to us 2. DEN - DE Marcel Dareus, Alabama ... Josh would have loved him 3. BUF - DE Nick...

I'm not one to start many threads, but this subject could be discussed in several existing threads on this board. We tend to get hung up on positions when looking for future Pats players, but I suggest what we really need to analyze is the role(s) the player could fill. For example, the Pats...

Since the bye week, the Pats have faced 4 top teams with offenses at or near top 10 quality...BAL, SD, PIT and IND. For those games, if you look at the opposing drives in the context of the game score: Pats up by 1 score 12 drives: 1 TD, 4 turnovers, 5 punts Average drive: 6 plays, 27...

Put up Christmas decorations today and like many people I have breakable pieces wrapped in newspaper (that stuff before the internet). I happened across an intact section of the Herald from October 29, 2000 and it struck me how far the Pats have come. Kevin Mannix (the original Belichick...

Since the 3rd preseason games gives the starters the most time on the field, it is a good chance to see how the 2010 opponents are doing. I propose we mobilize the Patsfans scouts to analyze next week's preseason games and give a readout on each of the Pats opponents. If we do one a day, that...

Looking at 10 years of draft history by Belichick for the Pats, I came up with the following breakdown (totally subjective, not trying to argue precision): 74 picks (89 total - 15 too soon to evaluate) 16 home runs 40 whiffs 18 somewhere in the middle So about a 46% "hit" rate. To do a...

Goals 1) Get faster and more aggressive on defense (particularly against the pass) 2) Get Brady targets in the passing game that get open quickly 3) Depth at positions that will transition in 2011 Plan 1) DE, OLB and TE need starter-quality players out of this draft. Don't wait too long...

Here are statements from less than a month ago: Clearly talking tough with the underlying threat of..."Get a deal now or kiss the cap bye-bye forever." As mentioned in numerous other threads, if you lose the cap you also lose the salary floor, revenue sharing as we know it and probably a...

Apologies if there is already a Schofield thread somewhere... I haven't been paying too much attention to Schofield since I didn't see him projecting well to OLB or even situational 4-3 rush end for the Pats. However, a thought occurred today. Schofield is around 6'2", 245lbs. Played as an...

The Raiders have officially clinched 3rd place in the AFC West. Consider the difference in the 2010 schedule between 3rd and last place (2 variable games depending on finish): 3rd Place = Dolphins and Steelers Last Place = Bills and Browns Those 2 games could mean several draft positions...

If we ignore the Buffalo game (a common weekly phrase in upstate NY) and just begin with a 1-0 record, the Pats are at the quarter pole. Good time to take stock and look ahead: 1st Quarter (2-2) - 2 at home, 2 on the road - All against top 10 teams - 3 top 10 defenses - 2 top 10 offenses...

This game should be a real test for the Denver defense. Consider: - Cleveland and Oakland are historically bad offenses. So bad that you really have to throw out those games when discussing the Denver D (not Denver's fault, but can't draw conclusions from those efforts). - Cincy got into...

Previous thread from earlier in the season. Patriots Short-term Rating = Hold (Previous = Hold) I was really tempted to make the Pats a "Buy" but I need to see the Jets game first. The 6-3 record is right on schedule with a clunker at home, a beatdown on the road and a tough roadie...

Patriots Short-term Rating = Hold Fundamentals are strong and that carried the Pats through their 1st two games. KC was a game of survival and the Jets game provided strong emotion and focus. The next 3 games will be key in getting a read on this team. At home against an inferior team...