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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.“I think we’ve shown that we have a lot of weapons,’’ Cotchery said. “You’d want to have everyone available for this game. Once you see [Bodden] get released and you see them put a guy on IR, you’re like, ‘OK, what else is left?’ You know? Yes, I was definitely surprised to see him released. Any time you have a veteran presence on your team, it hurts the young guys.’’
But Cotchery also said that because Belichick is the coach, the Patriots still have a chance.
“The thing is about Belichick, I watched them over a number of years, it’s always a building process,’’ Cotchery said. “So later in the year last year, those guys dominated defensively. I felt like they were really beating up some teams. So he’s always building, he always has a plan. He doesn’t do things that are just knee-jerk reactions or anything of that nature. He has a plan, I know he has a plan. I know the guys on the team know he has a plan. So, I think they’ll get better.
“He’s a brilliant mind. You have to give him credit for that.’’
He didn't say anything that hasn't been discussed ad nauseum here. Not enough playmakers.
What was interesting though were the comments from Cotchery:
Well, Cotchery brings up the most important point. It isn't how you are playing in October. It is how you are playing in December and January. The Pats almost always are a better team late in the season than they are early in the season.
Well, Cotchery brings up the most important point. It isn't how you are playing in October. It is how you are playing in December and January. The Pats almost always are a better team late in the season than they are early in the season.
Then why the one and done in the playoff's the last two years?
Usually you see progress as the year goes on.....do you see much progress with the LB's and safeties? Be honest.
Not sure I saw anything in the DB that he could build off of......inferior players give you inferior play no matter how much you scheme...
Pats will get 10 or 11 wins due to their potent offense...nothing on the defense excites me so far......
JMHO
Unfortunately, they met teams in the playoffs who just played better than the Pats at that time of the year. Just because the Pats get better doesn't mean that other teams can't.
Before yesterday, I definitely saw a lot of progress with both the safeties and the LBs. Two of the biggest stories out of the Cowboys game were the break out game by Spikes and the fact that Ihedibgo was starting to emerge as a pretty decent starter. So yes, I have seen progress. Obviously, yesterday was a big step back. We have to see if it was a bump in the road or them being exposed.
The idea that the Steelers are this offensive Juggernaut is ridiculous. Rapelisberger has had, and will have more games this season where he will play like garbage. Mark it down. He has also had them in every postseason he has played in.
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The idea that the Steelers are this offensive Juggernaut is ridiculous. Rapelisberger has had, and will have more games this season where he will play like garbage. Mark it down. He has also had them in every postseason he has played in.
The secondary has been flawed for years. Since 2007 at least.
If NE faces a good passing team like the Colts (2010) Saints (2009) Bills 2011, etc, and Brady has a bad game or is limited in his number of plays, the Pats will likely lose.
Unfortunately, they met teams in the playoffs who just played better than the Pats at that time of the year. Just because the Pats get better doesn't mean that other teams can't.
Before yesterday, I definitely saw a lot of progress with both the safeties and the LBs. Two of the biggest stories out of the Cowboys game were the break out game by Spikes and the fact that Ihedibgo was starting to emerge as a pretty decent starter. So yes, I have seen progress. Obviously, yesterday was a big step back. We have to see if it was a bump in the road or them being exposed.