Two new Pats stories from me at WEEI.com

[Christopher_Price]

Hey guys ... hope all is well with everyone over here in the forum. Anyway, just wanted to post a couple of links to recent stories of mine at WEEI.com:

What it means to get the franchise tag in Foxborough

Todd Sauerbrun loooooooooves the Patriots new special teams coach

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Hey guys ... hope all is well with everyone over here in the forum. Anyway, just wanted to post a couple of links to recent stories of mine at WEEI.com:

What it means to get the franchise tag in Foxborough

Todd Sauerbrun loooooooooves the Patriots new special teams coach

Chris:

One thing that's forgotten is that the franchise tag was basically a concession on the part of the union to get free agency reduced from six years to four. In other words, the player's union allowed teams to hold ~2% of players hostage so that everyone else could go free sooner.

 

[j00fek]

another round of good stories

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Thanks for dropping back and posting links!

EDIT: Chris, I think you are also forgetting WR coach.

 

[Christopher_Price]

Thanks for dropping back and posting links!

EDIT: Chris, I think you are also forgetting WR coach.

Thanks. Good catch on the WR coach--got a few e-mails on that. The edit will be made shortly........

 

[jmt57]

Nice info on Scott O'Brien, given that there has been some concern about special teams with the departure of Seely.

 

[Jared]

Were Sauerbruns best years the same ones he was roiding? If so, when he credits his coach, does that just mean his coach was the supplier?

 

[KillahBUD]

Glad to see new ST coach. Seely was alright but i can remember more long returns in the last 2 years then I remember before that.Were did Seely go to Rattgini or to Josh in Denver?

 

[jmt57]

Glad to see new ST coach. Seely was alright but i can remember more long returns in the last 2 years then I remember before that.Were did Seely go to Rattgini or to Josh in Denver?

He's in Cleveland now as an assistant head coach and ST coordinator.

 

[PatsChamp88]

This guy brings in a lot of positive experiences from past ST coaching gigs I would love to see our punt return game come back to life. Good read.

 

[Christopher_Price]

FWIW, I've spoken with a few other players around the league since yesterday, and they all say the same thing -- O'Brien is a great special teams coach. Looks like the Patriots got a good one to replace Seely.

 

[Leave No Doubt]

FWIW, I've spoken with a few other players around the league since yesterday, and they all say the same thing -- O'Brien is a great special teams coach. Looks like the Patriots got a good one to replace Seely.

I always look forward to seeing what new coaches bring, especially on defense. Thanks Chris