Let's take a look at some of John Clayton's predictions:
Super Bowl 36: Rams will win by four or five touchdowns.
3/01/06:
Rodney Harrison a potential cut Clayton overlooked the fact that cutting him would have saved the Pats a mere $600k.
3/09/06:
Patriots biggest losers in free agency Result: Pats go 12-4 and make it to the AFCCG.
3/22/06:
Lavar Arrington a Patriot? Clayton claims the Pats are holding back in free agency to make a run at Arrington.
7/05/06:
Saban and Dolphins will catch or pass Belichick this year Result: Saban leaves, Dolphins finish last.
8/06/06:
Brady protesting Branch negotiations Another false rumor based on pretzel logic.
8/24/06:
Branch deal will get done Result: Branch traded to Seattle two weeks later.
9/05/06:
Dolphins with Culpepper will knock the Pats out as AFC East champs Result: Pats 12-4 (1st), Dolphins 6-10 (4th)
9/14/06:
Patriots won't even make the playoffs this year see above
2/09/07:
Could be Belichick's final year and will be difficult to win 12 games too.
9/13/07:
Will be hard for the Pats to win 11 games Result: 16-0
10/26/07:
Belichick has to be a little worried about the Skins Result: Pats 52, Redskins 7
10/29/07:
Pats running up the score Then a few days later, Clayton flip flops, saying the Redskins had no chance due to injuries.
12/28/07:
Pats in trouble without Nick Kaczur Result: 16-0
2/29/08:
Moss not close to deal shortly before signing 3-year deal with Pats
3/01/08:
Moss reverting to Raider Randy The '08 Moss played like he did with the Raiders?
4/27/08:
New England biggest loser on draft day Result: Jerod Mayo, Defensive Rookie of the Year
5/29/08:
Pats in worst shape of all teams for an uncapped 2010 As opposed to teams like the Bengals, Browns, Lions, etc.
9/13/08:
Pats will average 18 points per game Result: Pats average an NFL 8th best 25.6 points per game
11/12/08:
Mike Tannenbaum for Executive of the Year Result: Tannenbaum keeps his job by firing/blaming the HC.
11/21/08:
Larry Johnson will be on Pats next year Result: LJ is still with the Chiefs; Pats sign Fred Taylor
2/12/09:
Clayton says 55-45 that Cassel stays and then goes on to say the Pats will trade a 2nd round draft pick for Derek Anderson.
3/22/09:
Even with Peppers, Pats not a Super Bowl team which explains the current Vegas odds even
without Peppers
4/27/09:
The SS/LB hybrid role is a "dinosaur"
And some other brilliant analysis:
7/12/06:
Best roster money can buy includes Larry Izzo as a starting linebacker
1/16/07:
Peyton is in Bill Belichick's head - Which would explain Manning's record of 2-5 against BB at that point in time.
1/17/07:
Is John Clayton Intelligent? Brilliant! -
More on Clayton here
2/05/07:
Pats won't miss Rodney Harrison Problem: It was based on the Pats having Eugene Wilson, but he had been on IR for weeks.
10/29/07:
Complete lie by Clayton Says the Pats were throwing for a TD on 4th down, when they ran the ball.
