What's your least favorite transaction of the BB era?

[lurker1965]

Deion Branch.

 

[The Gr8est]

Sheesh. Gronk really IS gigantic.

That is the first thing I noticed in that picture too.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

That is the first thing I noticed in that picture too.

 

[dafoe2016]

" ... the irony of spreading negativity about something that is hurting no one ... " That's certainly a mouthful. What does it mean?

It's not in the least bit ambiguous, Try rereading it. Slowly and repeatedly until it sinks in. If that doesn't work, become a Giants or Colts fan.

 

[dafoe2016]

Trading up for a blocking TE in the first round: Daniel Graham

Hey! Watch your mouth about Daniel Graham. Those passes in the end zone aren't going to drop themselves. Someone had to do it. Show some respect. His ability to drop important passes was superior even to Wes Welker's

 

[Pats1989]

A)Letting Asante Samuel walk for nothing.
B) Richard Seymour trade. Mainly because Seymour was my favorite player.
C) Going back to 98 when Kraft let Martin walk...to New Jersey.

 

[Tunescribe]

It's not in the least bit ambiguous, Try rereading it. Slowly and repeatedly until it sinks in.

Yeah, tried that. It still makes no sense, that's why I asked what it meant. Maybe you don't know either? There is no "irony" inherent to or implied in "spreading negativity" (whatever that means) about "something" (?) that is "hurting no one." Negativity in and of itself is neither "harmful" nor unharmful; in fact, it even can be beneficial. And "spreading" it "about something" is a vague reference at best. You're goofy.

If that doesn't work, become a Giants or Colts fan.

Why? What's that got to do with your nonsensical statement?

 

[luuked]

Worst decision in a long while was to completely fumble the Scar transition after the 2013 season even though they knew a year ahead and had a succession plan in place.

What's the point of having Daboll shadow Scar for over a year just to make him TE coach after Godsey left for the Texans ?

Yes, I know that Ferentz just left recently and they had no depth in the offensive assistant department to take over TE coaching but I'd rather give this job to someone who isn't totally ready yet and make McD/oShea supervise that person than throw away the entire Daboll OL plan and then hire someone external to run the OL.

Unless it turns out Daboll was not cut out to be a OL coach anyway but then he screwed up by making him shadow Scar in the first place.

It's just one giant cluster****..

 

[Galeb]

" ... the irony of spreading negativity about something that is hurting no one ... " That's certainly a mouthful. What does it mean?

It's simply a lame attempt to justify constantly spewing negativity.

 

[Ivan]

A)Letting Asante Samuel walk for nothing.
B) Richard Seymour trade. Mainly because Seymour was my favorite player.
C) Going back to 98 when Kraft let Martin walk...to New Jersey.

Now that I think of it Belichick letting Parcells steal Martin was definitely his worst move.

 

[Off The Grid]

Now that I think of it Belichick letting Parcells steal Martin was definitely his worst move.

Are you making some Joke that I'm not getting?

The Martin Move was under Carrol's Watch.

 

[jah]

It's simply a lame attempt to justify constantly spewing negativity.

I interpreted it the opposite way

 

[RayClay]

I don't care when he just takes a flyer on someone, so I would say Adalius Thomas. He bet the house on him taking over as leader and versatile player and he was neither. Played OK for a while, but left us with a bunch of doorknobs at LB when we could have used the money on relatively young players at the position.

 

[Ivan]

Are you making some Joke that I'm not getting?

The Martin Move was under Carrol's Watch.

No way, really?

 

[Joey007]

BB has had mistakes, that i get...

but the moves that were made the day before some of our superbowls? i HATE those w/ a passion, and the effect they had on the team was probably 0% because the 53rd player barely mattered

i hate when he does that, and to this day ill accept all his moves except that one...you made it to the SB with that group, do not cut a guy the day BEFORE

Would you say that, when he makes these moves, he turns into your avi?

 

[Joey007]

I don't care when he just takes a flyer on someone, so I would say Adalius Thomas. He bet the house on him taking over as leader and versatile player and he was neither. Played OK for a while, but left us with a bunch of doorknobs at LB when we could have used the money on relatively young players at the position.

Was a good player in 07, and in 08 before he got hurt, but the 09 season of his heavily tarnishes any of that.

He had a big part in what turned the 09 team into a joke by the end of the year.

 

[everlong]

1. Trading up for Chad Jackson.
2. Derrick Burgess for a 3rd and 4th.
3. Duane Starks for a 3rd.
4. Ras-I Dowling.
5. Dominic Easley

Essentially none of these players did anything for the Patriots at a high cost. Haynesworth and Ocho Cinco were as big of busts but the draft picks were lower.

Many will put Bethel Johnson on the list but without his kickoff return against the Colts which ultimately helped get them home field advantage and his TD catch against the Titans they may not have won the SB that year.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Worst decision in a long while was to completely fumble the Scar transition after the 2013 season even though they knew a year ahead and had a succession plan in place.

What's the point of having Daboll shadow Scar for over a year just to make him TE coach after Godsey left for the Texans ?

Yes, I know that Ferentz just left recently and they had no depth in the offensive assistant department to take over TE coaching but I'd rather give this job to someone who isn't totally ready yet and make McD/oShea supervise that person than throw away the entire Daboll OL plan and then hire someone external to run the OL.

Unless it turns out Daboll was not cut out to be a OL coach anyway but then he screwed up by making him shadow Scar in the first place.

It's just one giant cluster****..

I think it's safe to say Bill had an idea or a plan in mind, and certainly as far as how the 2015 season turned out, whatever it was blew up in our faces. He's not perfect, as the fourth-and-whatever at Indy and the multiple going-for-it-within-FG-range in AZ and Denver show.

The frustrating thing is the mistakes they refuse to learn from.

 

[Raymond]

............But it had been clear to me at least for several years that the Patriots were going absolutely nowhere with Bledsoe. He had to go, and I must count it as a rare misjudgement for Belichick not to see it as he did with Kosar.............

Sorry, but Bill held onto 4 QB's in 2000 his first season while turning over the roster with 30 different players when winning in 01.

The chef has to see what's good in the fridge before placing the grocery order.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Sorry, but Bill held onto 4 QB's in 2000 his first season while turning over the roster with 30 different players when winning in 01.

The chef has to see what's good in the fridge before placing the grocery order.

OK now I'm hungry...