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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.Seems like a lot of the long snaps have been way low...? Just a perception, can't say I've really charted it.BB know something we don't? Five(!) long snappers in for tryouts?
Well that's encouraging. Thanks Evan.
Any good LBs? I feel like that's the weakness on defense.
Well that's encouraging. Thanks Evan.
Since joining the Patriots as a staff writer, he's become a yes-man, losing his independent analysis. He's contantly walking on egg shells to avoid appearing negative.Lazar with some hard-hitting analysis there. Now, I’m just waiting for him to tell us that football is a team sport.
Since joining the Patriots as a staff writer, he's become a yes-man, losing his independent analysis. He's contantly walking on egg shells to avoid appearing negative.
Pats creating a little more cap space for this year and we're set up really well for next year as well.
BB know something we don't? Five(!) long snappers in for tryouts?
Spend on the best Offensive tackle you can find.
TEs
More defense
Then WR.
Bentley has played like a top 10 LBer this year.
Well that's encouraging. Thanks Evan.
2019 - #1 defense in the NFL, holds the chiefs to 26 points & the titans to 14 points. While the defense regressed they were still pretty good & they would’ve went deep in the playoffs if the offense didn’t take a nosedive.
2020 - Despite having arguably the worst front seven in the NFL the defense is competitive holding the chiefs to 19 points, shutting down herbert, lamar & murray.
2021 - Switches defensive scheme up midseason to zone due to a lack of talent at CB to play man with jonathan jones out for the season. Defense implodes in playoffs with pass rush out of gas & williams & bryant playing CB.
Present
Obviously BB helps but the defense has shown the ability to adapt & put players in position to succeed. Steve & Mayo have done a pretty good job here IMO.
- Defense playing at a high level & is on pace for 60 sacks (previous high during BB era is 49). Also switches scheme back to cover 1.
- Jonathan Jones switches from slot CB to outside CB. Having a career year.
- Wise having a career year as a full-time player.
- Entered the season having one of worst CB groups in NFL & now have a top 5 group at the position
I’m bullish on this defense moving forward because they are back to playing man & they have the pass rush to compliment the coverage. It remains to be seen if allen’s athleticism will expose their weakness similar to lamar & fields but it should be better than last season’s debacle.
I'm not sure I agree with this, but I do think he's the only one in the group who's a clear starting quality player. That's the problem.Bentley has played like a top 10 LBer this year.
Since joining the Patriots as a staff writer, he's become a yes-man, losing his independent analysis. He's contantly walking on egg shells to avoid appearing negative.
Yeah, if Russia does something stupid in UKR...Navy Reservist Cardona gonna get called up.BB know something we don't? Five(!) long snappers in for tryouts?
The Kool aid I tell ya.
This will be revisited in three weeks you still have time to recant playing real QB's from Minnesota on.Bentley has played like a top 10 LBer this year.
It's the "two-fer" aspect - can the LBs that are run defenders (Bentley/Tavai) play the pass or can the pass defending LB/S (McMillan/Peppers/Wilson) defend the run?Going forward I think the defenses biggest issue is defending mobile QBs, if they can clean that up this could end up as the best defense Steve Belichick has coached.