Jimke
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I attended the first preseason game against the Ravens. In
that game, the Pats special teams were awful and the defensive
backs gave big cushions to the wide receivers. The game started
with three straight pass completions for first downs after which
Fernando Bryant was pulled from the game.
Since that game Matt Cassel has changed from an ugly moth into
a beautiful butterfly but the other problems still remain. I attended
the Ram's game and saw a long kickoff return. Same when I went
to the Bill's game. Either Brad Seely is coaching poorly or his
personnel is not adequate.
The Patriots did not do an adequate job in free agency signing
cornerbacks. Their initial free agent signings included Fernando
Bryant, Jason Webster, and Lewis Sanders. Bryant was cut after
he was carried into the end zone by a wide receiver and Webster
and Sanders had injury problems. O'Neal has been up and down
all season. He's made some nice interceptions but also given up
long pass completions.
The coverage situation has been compounded by the lack of a
consistent pass rush. A good pass rush (Giants) can overcome
the lack of good cornerbacks. The Pats have not consistently
pressured the quarterback.
that game, the Pats special teams were awful and the defensive
backs gave big cushions to the wide receivers. The game started
with three straight pass completions for first downs after which
Fernando Bryant was pulled from the game.
Since that game Matt Cassel has changed from an ugly moth into
a beautiful butterfly but the other problems still remain. I attended
the Ram's game and saw a long kickoff return. Same when I went
to the Bill's game. Either Brad Seely is coaching poorly or his
personnel is not adequate.
The Patriots did not do an adequate job in free agency signing
cornerbacks. Their initial free agent signings included Fernando
Bryant, Jason Webster, and Lewis Sanders. Bryant was cut after
he was carried into the end zone by a wide receiver and Webster
and Sanders had injury problems. O'Neal has been up and down
all season. He's made some nice interceptions but also given up
long pass completions.
The coverage situation has been compounded by the lack of a
consistent pass rush. A good pass rush (Giants) can overcome
the lack of good cornerbacks. The Pats have not consistently
pressured the quarterback.