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WR
We seem to have it right. We have an OP, wide receivers coach and a former wide receivers coach all focusing on working on one of our two major team issues.
DB
Where is the emphasis? Where is the plan? It seems that we have brought in players for several years and hoped. Why should we expect this year's crop to better than those of the past. Sure, if Talib stays healthy, we are likely to be OK for this year. But it is a bid troublesome to be 25 or worse against the pass year after year.
IMHO, Belichick doesn't have enough coaches. Clearly, we carry fewer than other teams. IMHO, we could use more help with the defensive backs. Obviously, Belichick could personally take a more active role, but he has enough on his plate as it is.
We say that adding Armstead, Kelly and Collins will make the secondary appear better. I agree. The stats would likely to improve. HOWEVER, in some sense this masks the issue. We have spent lots and lots of resources on the defensive backfield and continue to have among the worst pass defenders in the league. And yes, I do understand that we a better on a shorter field. We can suck it up in the red zone. After all we are above average in points allowed. HOWEVER, compare this to the offensive oriented 2007 team which was 4th best in points allowed.
We seem to have it right. We have an OP, wide receivers coach and a former wide receivers coach all focusing on working on one of our two major team issues.
DB
Where is the emphasis? Where is the plan? It seems that we have brought in players for several years and hoped. Why should we expect this year's crop to better than those of the past. Sure, if Talib stays healthy, we are likely to be OK for this year. But it is a bid troublesome to be 25 or worse against the pass year after year.
IMHO, Belichick doesn't have enough coaches. Clearly, we carry fewer than other teams. IMHO, we could use more help with the defensive backs. Obviously, Belichick could personally take a more active role, but he has enough on his plate as it is.
We say that adding Armstead, Kelly and Collins will make the secondary appear better. I agree. The stats would likely to improve. HOWEVER, in some sense this masks the issue. We have spent lots and lots of resources on the defensive backfield and continue to have among the worst pass defenders in the league. And yes, I do understand that we a better on a shorter field. We can suck it up in the red zone. After all we are above average in points allowed. HOWEVER, compare this to the offensive oriented 2007 team which was 4th best in points allowed.