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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 hope you’re rightThat's facts nothing is scary about what Anderson said. He's just grateful for the gift of life as we all should be.
Mapu can play safety but why? He’s waaaay more valuable to the team as a linebacker and that’s Lazar’s point. I’ve heard him speak about this often actually regarding Mapu and I 100% agree. The team needs an inside LB that can cover, move sideline to sideline and spy QB’s. Mapu is going to be a good one.
"Marte Mapu is a linebacker."
Amen. He's not a S where I don't want to see him wasted at. Let's not do Pat Chung at FS all over again.
@Zuma posted this in one of the training camp threads, but it's a great summary of training camp and the progression of the offense. Even if you've been paying attention to the camp news, it's great to see it in one place.
I like Lazar and this is a really, really good read. I'm going to try (and fail) to not quote the entire thing and only post the highlights:
Nice info here. Speaking as not a fan of BoB the first time around I have to say he's a breath of fresh air after the raging amateur hour of last year.
Liked hearing Mayo's emphasis on tackling.
This concerns me. If Lazar can see it so can every DC and DB in the league. Mac needs to focus hard on fixing this if we don't want to see a pick-6 fest.
White as a stand up linebacker and Mapu as a safety on the short goal line sounds ideal.I don’t see any issue in position flexibility. If he can go between LB and SS that just gives them more capabilities and depth. If he can’t play the position then that’s a different situation, but the ability to play both is a positive.
I sure hope BOB learned a thing or two since 2011. That offense failed miserably on the biggest stage. I would set the bar much higher in 2023.
By info do you mean what the team wants us to see and hear?Lazar now works for the Patriots so he's probably got more info than your average beat writer.
Exactly. People like Lazar are getting way too hung up on what position the kid will play.I think Mapu works out with the DBs because he is learning coverage skills because he is our sideline-to-sideline coverage linebacker.
You would set the 2023 bar higher than #3 in scoring #2 in yards a division title, a bye, 2 playoff wins and a SB loss?I sure hope BOB learned a thing or two since 2011. That offense failed miserably on the biggest stage. I would set the bar much higher in 2023.
Once again you're pushing meaningless stats, which as Belichick and most everyone else knows, are for losers.You would set the 2023 bar higher than #3 in scoring #2 in yards a division title, a bye, 2 playoff wins and a SB loss?
Josh McDaniels was the OC in 2007.Pats in between with BOB = 2 SB losses to average Giants teams and not much offense in either game.
That's the reality of the situation.
Bar should always be last game of the season is a playoff win. Nothing less.You would set the 2023 bar higher than #3 in scoring #2 in yards a division title, a bye, 2 playoff wins and a SB loss?
So every year 31 teams suck?Bar should always be last game of the season is a playoff win. Nothing less.
all that other stuff is just fancy participation trophies.
So your opinion is that the only way the hiring of an OC this year is a success is with a SB win?Once again you're pushing meaningless stats, which as Belichick and most everyone else knows, are for losers.
Here are the true numbers that really count.
Pats before BOB = 3 SB wins in 4 years
Pats after BOB = 3 SB wins in 5 years with another SB appearance and a record offensive performance.
Pats in between with BOB = 2 SB losses to average Giants teams and not much offense in either game.
That's the reality of the situation.
So the 2011 patriots were no different than a team that went 0-16?Bar should always be last game of the season is a playoff win. Nothing less.
all that other stuff is just fancy participation trophies.