In recent years, the Patriots have been a team that has built a great dynasty through the draft and with team team players. Just go ask T.Brown what it means to be a team player, he helped save that secondary with Mangini by switching from a WR to a CB... I just dont see that kind of "Team player" in Randy "Keep me happy" Moss. Chemistry develops over time. And EVERY team has a large turnover every year and has to develop that again.
The Patriots remind me of this years Yankees "team"... I love the Yankees, but it took us halfway through the Season to finially get hot. Players such as A.Rod, Jeter, Abreau, Giambi... I'm sorry but the whole feeling like a "Team" and chemesty just aint there... And in Football 16 games is not enough time to get that chemesty once you start off to a slow start.
What do you base ANY of this on? Do you honestly have any clue what you are talking about? What FACTS lead you to this idea?
I'm sorry but the Patriots are the best team money can buy as of right now with big name players such as Moss, Stallworth and A.Thomas.
No, the Pats aren't the best team money can buy. In fact, if you actually knew a damn thing, you'd know that the Pats didn't spend nearly as much on free agents as teams like Denver and San Fran.
A.Thomas may be a good LB, But he has been hyped up so much this whole offseason that it aint even funny.. How many people were talking about A.Thomas 2 seasons ago? Nobody as far as I know. This A.Thomas guy is far from great. What made him a little more than productive in Baltimore last year were the players around him. He was more of a product of a great system out in Baltimore, than actually being a great player himself...
Adalius Thomas has been talked about since 2002 or 2003. You might be new to watching Football, but I'd heard of him since then.
And I'm sorry but this Pats Defense of this year without Seymour and Harrison has nothing on the Ravens D of last year, with or without Seymour and Harrison.
The Pats were without Harrison for a majority of last year and still allowed less than 15 points a game. The Pats have had Seymour out before. In fact, he missed games last year. The Pats did fine.
The Ravens D line had Suggs, Ngata, and Price on the D-Line last season. Im sorry but J.Green is no Suggs... Wilkfok is better than Ngata and Trevor Price is just as good as T.Warren.
Considering that the Ravens run a 4-3 with Kelly Gregg on the line next to Ngata and the Pats a 3-4, you're right, Green is no Suggs. Green is a 3-4 DE who comes on primarily in passing situations, but has filled in admirably on several occasions, I don't expect there to be an issue. And, btw, the Pats D-line, without Warren and Seymour, destroyed the Carolina O-line.
A.Thomas was playing alongside R.Lewis, and once again... I'm sorry... But Teddy B is no Ray Lewis, not even close... R.Lewis is a top 3 MLB in all of Football.
Ray Lewis is NOT in the top 3 in football. Maybe 3-4 years ago, but he's not now. And, since you missed it, the Pats have a damn good corps of LBs in Vrabel, Seau, Bruschi, and Colvin.
The Ravens also had one of the best secondary in all of Football with two #1 CB's in Rolle and C.McCalister. C.McCalister is actualy a great shut-down coverage corner. Add the fact that Rolle is much better than any other CB on this Patriots team other than A.Samuel and guess what? That alone gave A.Thomas the much needed time to rush the QB and make plays in the backfield without having the Ravens D get burnt on the Blitz by opposing offenses.
The Ravens Defense were the best in the league in many categories. But Thomas was a HUGE part of that and your ignorant if you believe he wasn't. Your assessment of the Pats CBs leaves a tremendous amount to be desired.
Add the fact that the Ravens had E.Reed roaming the secondary... That man is un-Freaking-Believable... One of the best Safetys in the past 10 years, and there is no way... And I repeat no way a safety like Wilson or a backup in Sanders can ever sniff the level of play that E.Reed bring each and every Sunday. Teams are scared to throw deep on the Ravens because of E.Reed himself. A.Thomas fits the role of a OLB much better than he does the starting MLB for this Pats D... He is playing out of position if you ask me.
I just think the chemesty will be gone with this years NE team with Moss, Welker, Stallworth, Seymour out, Harrison out, and Maroneys first year starting.
Again, you have NOTHING to base this on but half-arsed speculation. So, its worthless blather. I think that the Jets will have significantly more issues with CHEMISTRY than the Pats will.
BB sold his soul to the devil when he went and tested the FA market, and this year we may see why Dynastys are built through the draft, not Free Agency.
