SeanBruschi54
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There has been a ton of discussion on whether or not we should bring in another vet or go with Cassel as our backup and find a Vet.
I say we go with two quarterbacks during the season and here is the reasons why.
-Brady is a machine so far in his career. He has not been hurt and has taken hits very well. He plays to win and at high caliber and doesn't let little injuries here and there get in his way of his ultimate goal. Winning. Brady has shown he can play through pain well and has not missed a game since i can remember.
-The offensive line has been incredibly bulked up this off-season with depth and size. In past years Brady has been rushed and sacked do to injuries in the line. This off-season the Patriots main goal was making sure that line stays big and in tact so if one guy were to go down the next would step up and plug right in. Thus trying to make sure the injury bug if it hits is well prepared for. Especially its significant help to the running game.
-If Brady were to go down in a game Cassel could come in and do a very respectable job. Better than most vets out there but not better than guys that just wander around as backup QB's besides if Brady were to go down its not like Cassel would get hurt in that game too. The chances of that happening are so slim its staggering.
-Then people would start saying well what if Brady is out for an extended period of time? Well then all you have to do is send one of Bramlet or Mortenson (whichever is better) to the PS and call them up when and if that happens. Its not like someone is going to drop an experienced vet in the middle of the season and no i don't want Kerry Collins on this team to play backup starter whatever. That's insulting to every patriots fan in the world.
-The only other thing 3rd string QB's would do is be the opposing teams QB to help the defense in practice. Solution there have another player do it. Players like Kevin Faulk, Don Davis and Bethel Johnson (of all people) have done it in the past why not one of those guys (minus BJ) or a coach.
In all I'm basically saying why waste a spot on a dead position on this team when you can keep and extra DB, LB, OL or DL? Its just smart team managing is all I'm trying to say. It helps with depth gives the defense, or offense, more depth and helps the team overall.
JMO feel free to disagree or try and change my mind.
I say we go with two quarterbacks during the season and here is the reasons why.
-Brady is a machine so far in his career. He has not been hurt and has taken hits very well. He plays to win and at high caliber and doesn't let little injuries here and there get in his way of his ultimate goal. Winning. Brady has shown he can play through pain well and has not missed a game since i can remember.
-The offensive line has been incredibly bulked up this off-season with depth and size. In past years Brady has been rushed and sacked do to injuries in the line. This off-season the Patriots main goal was making sure that line stays big and in tact so if one guy were to go down the next would step up and plug right in. Thus trying to make sure the injury bug if it hits is well prepared for. Especially its significant help to the running game.
-If Brady were to go down in a game Cassel could come in and do a very respectable job. Better than most vets out there but not better than guys that just wander around as backup QB's besides if Brady were to go down its not like Cassel would get hurt in that game too. The chances of that happening are so slim its staggering.
-Then people would start saying well what if Brady is out for an extended period of time? Well then all you have to do is send one of Bramlet or Mortenson (whichever is better) to the PS and call them up when and if that happens. Its not like someone is going to drop an experienced vet in the middle of the season and no i don't want Kerry Collins on this team to play backup starter whatever. That's insulting to every patriots fan in the world.
-The only other thing 3rd string QB's would do is be the opposing teams QB to help the defense in practice. Solution there have another player do it. Players like Kevin Faulk, Don Davis and Bethel Johnson (of all people) have done it in the past why not one of those guys (minus BJ) or a coach.
In all I'm basically saying why waste a spot on a dead position on this team when you can keep and extra DB, LB, OL or DL? Its just smart team managing is all I'm trying to say. It helps with depth gives the defense, or offense, more depth and helps the team overall.
JMO feel free to disagree or try and change my mind.