Bill at it again

[Froob]

Classic, he should does love to screw with these guys.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Classic, he should does love to screw with these guys.

There is no question he is screwing with the press but he is also sending a message to the team.

 

[Betterthanmost]

Classic, he should does love to screw with these guys.

He is not screwing with anybody. NFL is not college where you can filled three different offenses. How can he rest his whole starters? Who sits and who plays? Can he fill an O-line with players who don't play?

 

[oldrover]

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[Froob]

He is not screwing with anybody. NFL is not college where you can filled three different offenses. How can he rest his whole starters? Who sits and who plays? Can he fill an O-line with players who don't play?

He certainly could to some extent like he's done in the finale few times like in 2010 and 2014.

 

[nabwong]

If only we could put practice squad players in for some quality reps.

 

[BKapatsfan]

Heh yeah that was one shot meant for the players to hear.

 

[PatsBoy12]

There is no question he is screwing with the press but he is also sending a message to the team.

I actually think it's more the latter than the former, in fact. I really think Bill feels what he is saying is truth. Everyone must play and play well when needed.

 

[Wax Frog]

He is not screwing with anybody. NFL is not college where you can filled three different offenses. How can he rest his whole starters? Who sits and who plays? Can he fill an O-line with players who don't play?

Not to mention the fact that in BB's World there are no benchwarmers. If you're with the team you've got a role.

 

[Ross12]

It's not so much "resting starters" as it is resting the absolute key pieces. Guys like Brady, Butler, Hightower, Edelman, maybe Bennett would get rest - guys like White, Sheard, Hogan probably don't.

 

[patfanken]

Classic, he should does love to screw with these guys.

These guys don't seem to understand that. even if you rest "some" guys. most of your starters are going to have to play. No HC wants to go to, say, Nate Solder, and say, " Nate, Brady, Edelman, Bennett and Blount are going to get the day off on Sunday, but you're JUST an offensive lineman, so you have to play". There just aren't enough players on a roster to put in 2 full 2nd teams.

Of course that being said, SOME common sense needs to be put into action so I bet on this week, "questionable" guys are more likely not to play, where they ordinarily would, and I HOPE, JG gets his chance to sling it again for most of the 2nd half

 

[patfanken]

It's not so much "resting starters" as it is resting the absolute key pieces. Guys like Brady, Butler, Hightower, Edelman, maybe Bennett would get rest - guys like White, Sheard, Hogan probably don't.

You see the key thing here is that you DON'T get to have the kind of locker room the Pats have, by telling one guy that another guy is more important than they are.....even if it's true.

 

[Wax Frog]

I actually think it's more the latter than the former, in fact. I really think Bill feels what he is saying is truth. Everyone must play and play well when needed.

Exactly. To the extent Bill "rests starters" I'd imagine he's just availing himself of the opportunity to get more reps in for guys who would benefit from the chance in a game where there's nothing bigger at stake, while shielding "key" players as much as feasible.

 

[Ross12]

You see the key thing here is that you DON'T get to have the kind of locker room the Pats have, by telling one guy that another guy is more important than they are.....even if it's true.

Agreed Ken, I would expect everyone would play some series, but the most important cogs would be the ones to sit first. You see it in preseason, even. Butler was often one of the very first to leave the game.

 

[Brick27]

Can he fill an O-line with players who don't play?

This is a big reason why I hope Waddle is active for this game. If things are going according to plan (whatever that may be), need Flemming, Karras, and Waddle out there.

 

[Deus Irae]

He is not screwing with anybody.

Of course he is. This is one he does pretty much every year, too.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I would expect the starters to play the whole game unless NE is up big in the second half. Miami will put up a fight. Can't count on denver getting the job done.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I actually think it's more the latter than the former, in fact. I really think Bill feels what he is saying is truth. Everyone must play and play well when needed.

Totally agree. Bill sees the world differently than the sportswriter and casual football fan. In his own way and without spoon-feeding them, hes trying to educate them on how he views his roster.

 

[Froob]

I actually think it's more the latter than the former, in fact. I really think Bill feels what he is saying is truth. Everyone must play and play well when needed.

To some degree, he had Gronk as a healthy scratch for the finale in 2014. I think Edelman too...

 

[PatsBoy12]

To some degree, he had Gronk as a healthy scratch for the finale in 2014. I think Edelman too...

Froob, I know and I understand. There are obviously guys on a team who will always be more dispensable and indispensable than other guys. Obviously, Tom is the "starter," while Jimmy G is the "back up." But the point is Jimmy G is important to the team overall just like, not just as, Tom Brady is important to the team. Tom is the greatest of all time. Gronk is the most dominant player in the league. Gronk and Edelman are injury prone players, and to your point about Jules, he was coming off of a few missed games at the time, if memory serves. I think that's what BB is saying, while still jabbing at the media a bit.