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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.So this just happens to leak out now. Interesting.
So this just happens to leak out now. Interesting.
Depending on what was said, this isn't making Dobson look bad. It's making others look egotistical, in particular one coach which would fit the bill with prior assessments of his personality.The timing does seem interesting. They don't leak it while he's out so everyone assumes it is injury-related and there isn't any negative press; now that they (presumably) are game planning to activate him again this week, it gets leaked as the final twist of the knife against Dobson, hurting his image and making him look bad. This way, he's potentially more motivated to play well to show he "got past his problems", because if he goes out and plays like s***, he'll get written off as a bust real quick.
Depending on what was said, this isn't making Dobson look bad. It's making others look egotistical, in particular one coach which would fit the bill with prior assessments of his personality.
I'd like to know what was said that would lead a largely talented player in a position of need to be deactivated as a healthy scratch for 2 games. Still, Dobson being deactivated doesn't give cause to Thompkins' deactivation.
Maybe after Dobson mouthed off Thompkins laughed?I'm also left wanting to know what the heck the deal is with Thompkins here.
The source could be anyone. Given the performance of the team through 4 weeks, leaving Dobson on the sideline for "mouthing off", if the report is proven to be correct, reflects poorly on the Patriots, especially Josh McDaniels and Bill Belichick.Yeah, I'm thinking along the lines of if it was bad, and the Pats had leaked it intentionally. If it was leaked elsewhere, then the coaches do look bad most likely, depending on what happened, as you said.
I'm also left wanting to know what the heck the deal is with Thompkins here.
Well no one knows what exactly happened but still most seem to be siding with the player and calling out the coach who has led this team for 15 yrs names because he didnt do what everyone else thinks is in the best interest of the team. Amazing.
The source could be anyone. Given the performance of the team through 4 weeks, leaving Dobson on the sideline for "mouthing off", if the report is proven to be correct, reflects poorly on the Patriots, especially Josh McDaniels and Bill Belichick.
Well no one knows what exactly happened but still most seem to be siding with the player and calling out the coach who has led this team for 15 yrs names because he didnt do what everyone else thinks is in the best interest of the team. Amazing.
Truthfully, I would like to see something rather simple: play simple football and trust the players.I guess I'm still used to the idea that the Patriots are invincible and nothing leaks unless they want it to. Clearly those days have passed, though...
What a mess the whole receiver situation is. I have this feeling Tyms will come in and be a significant contributor. I know its really unlikely, but I just have a feeling about it for whatever reason.
Truthfully, I would like to see something rather simple: play simple football and trust the players.
Well no one knows what exactly happened but still most seem to be siding with the player and calling out the coach who has led this team for 15 yrs names because he didnt do what everyone else thinks is in the best interest of the team. Amazing.
I think it's important to keep in mind that even though he allegedly mouthed off to McDaniels, I don't think it was McDaniels who made him inactive. One would think Belichick has final say in those matters, not McDaniels. I trust Bill.
So between Dobson and Bill you are picking Dobson ? BB trade Moss in the middle of the season. You think he is going care for dobson ? How do you know what was said and happened ?The "In Bill We Trust" ship sailed to Tampa.