Boston Sports Media Watch Patriots Grade Well On One Side, Patience Needed On Other
probably a fair assessment of the defense.
probably a fair assessment of the defense.
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Apparently, Bruce doesn't realize that the defense has been working together, in one way or another, for more than 6 months as opposed to just 3 weeks. It's not as if that's forever, or anything, but ignoring that makes his comment look worse than Breer's.
I'm giong to have to agree with one of the posters from the article, Brian:
The more I watch other defenses around the league, the more I'm starting to believe that the 3-4 read-react defense that BB runs is simply obsolete and doesn't work within the framework of the new rules geared towards offense.
When I see Crennel, Nolan, Ryan, Philps go in and in year 1 makea significant impact on defense, I wonder why we can't get the same. 3 out of the 4 are pressure defenses and made overnight changes.. Ryan took the same personel from Mangini, who ran the same defense as us, and changed it to the #1 ranked defense.. Its scheme and we're lacking in it.
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I understand they are young - I understand they are learning - but I have seen young guys step up and produce before. The problem is that they are TOO young and in TOO many position. Verteran leadership on the defensive side is truly lacking. I find this disappointing seeing that Wilfork can be pretty passionate when he wants to be. To this day I say that getting rid of Mike Vrable for a bag of peanuts was the dumbest thing BB and Co. has ever done.
It's clearly an issue of talent, not scheme.
And coaching, or pi$$ poor drafting skill, as well.It's clearly an issue of talent, not scheme.
And coaching, or pi$$ poor drafting skill, as well.
A boatload of talent has been added to this Pats team of late. In fact, the defensive side of the ball has monopolized the Pats early (first 3 round) draft board the last 4 years.
What's BB's saying ..... "if a player doesn't produce for me but has the skilll then I have failed him" Something to that effect!
I'm giong to have to agree with one of the posters from the article, Brian:
The more I watch other defenses around the league, the more I'm starting to believe that the 3-4 read-react defense that BB runs is simply obsolete and doesn't work within the framework of the new rules geared towards offense.
When I see Crennel, Nolan, Ryan, Philps go in and in year 1 makea significant impact on defense, I wonder why we can't get the same. 3 out of the 4 are pressure defenses and made overnight changes.. Ryan took the same personel from Mangini, who ran the same defense as us, and changed it to the #1 ranked defense.. Its scheme and we're lacking in it.
Jack
Are you being serious or mocking in your post?
It's clearly an issue of talent, not scheme.
And coaching, or pi$$ poor drafting skill, as well.
A boatload of talent has been added to this Pats team of late. In fact, the defensive side of the ball has monopolized the Pats early (first 3 round) draft board the last 4 years.
What's BB's saying ..... "if a player doesn't produce for me but has the skilll then I have failed him" Something to that effect!
Excellent post Cousin! 100% correct.I'm giong to have to agree with one of the posters from the article, Brian:
The more I watch other defenses around the league, the more I'm starting to believe that the 3-4 read-react defense that BB runs is simply obsolete and doesn't work within the framework of the new rules geared towards offense.
When I see Crennel, Nolan, Ryan, Philps go in and in year 1 makea significant impact on defense, I wonder why we can't get the same. 3 out of the 4 are pressure defenses and made overnight changes.. Ryan took the same personel from Mangini, who ran the same defense as us, and changed it to the #1 ranked defense.. Its scheme and we're lacking in it.
Excellent post Cousin! 100% correct.
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