PATRIOT64
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Let me start as I for one am not convinced that the Denver blowout is going to change things permanently for this team and make them an instant bonafide contender again automatically because we have seen victories this year in one week and then a pounding by 25 and 20 points the next ,so while the team at least looked very good last week I still don't know if it is a team that is good enough to get to 10 wins and win consistently like 3 or 4 in a row which would definately open some eyes again...
With that being said IF this team does get to the playoffs with a 10-6 record or better will this be Bill's best coaching performance ever or does last years 18-1 outdo a 10-6 in 2008 or maybe somewhere in between?
To make a case of all of Bill's years here in NE...
You can say that...
2001 was his best as he took a team that struggled to win 5 games in 2000 to a Championship the following season and during that time making the difficult decision to let a 6th rounder unknown QB finish the season over a seasoned veteran who was the #1 QB in NE for 7 years
2003 or 2004 - Both years with similar situations - Tons of injuries to key players and BB's ability to pull a guy off the streets to fill in for a starter and do it admirably to end up winning the championship both years
2006 - Could be a consideration,especially on the offensive side of the ball where the game plan worked perfectly when in reality the WR corps lacked alot of talent with Reche Bug Eyes and an aging Troy Brown as top receivers and only to miss the Super Bowl by blowing a substantial lead in the 2nd half of the AFCCG - Still it was a great year no one expected
2007 - Speaks for itself ,18-0 before losing the SB but what a ride it was,I still am not convinced this was BBs best coaching year ever because that roster had so many stars that even Herm Edwards could have taken that team deep into the playoffs
2008 - IF this team goes 10-6, I say hands down best coaching job ever by BB - You got a raw QB never starting since high school and injuries all over - Even if they don't get past round one and only make it in as a wildcard at #6 automatically IMO this year would be the best coaching job ever by him
Just going by a 10-6 scenerio this year,What year would you give BB for best coaching job ever?
2001?
2003/04?
2006?
2007?
2008? (2008 is only by assuming A 10-6 playoff berth scenerio)
With that being said IF this team does get to the playoffs with a 10-6 record or better will this be Bill's best coaching performance ever or does last years 18-1 outdo a 10-6 in 2008 or maybe somewhere in between?
To make a case of all of Bill's years here in NE...
You can say that...
2001 was his best as he took a team that struggled to win 5 games in 2000 to a Championship the following season and during that time making the difficult decision to let a 6th rounder unknown QB finish the season over a seasoned veteran who was the #1 QB in NE for 7 years
2003 or 2004 - Both years with similar situations - Tons of injuries to key players and BB's ability to pull a guy off the streets to fill in for a starter and do it admirably to end up winning the championship both years
2006 - Could be a consideration,especially on the offensive side of the ball where the game plan worked perfectly when in reality the WR corps lacked alot of talent with Reche Bug Eyes and an aging Troy Brown as top receivers and only to miss the Super Bowl by blowing a substantial lead in the 2nd half of the AFCCG - Still it was a great year no one expected
2007 - Speaks for itself ,18-0 before losing the SB but what a ride it was,I still am not convinced this was BBs best coaching year ever because that roster had so many stars that even Herm Edwards could have taken that team deep into the playoffs
2008 - IF this team goes 10-6, I say hands down best coaching job ever by BB - You got a raw QB never starting since high school and injuries all over - Even if they don't get past round one and only make it in as a wildcard at #6 automatically IMO this year would be the best coaching job ever by him
Just going by a 10-6 scenerio this year,What year would you give BB for best coaching job ever?
2001?
2003/04?
2006?
2007?
2008? (2008 is only by assuming A 10-6 playoff berth scenerio)