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[Hawaiipatsfan2]

75% is a huge difference when it comes to the quality of an O-linemen. You're talking about a player who is ALREADY an All-Pro Guard and would easily be an All-Pro Center if he played there regularly. I feel very confident in saying that with Thuney anchoring the O-line going forward, We'd have a top rushing offense for that entire time. There is no way I can say that about Andrews.

That security is huge when it comes to thinking about the long term of this offense. Particularly with the QB situation no where close to being settled. If the Parcells Giants proved anything it's that a damn good O-line can cover up for a mediocre QB.

And there’s even more examples of great lines with mediocre QBs achieving absolutely nothing. Actually great lines with even above above average QB’s

early 2000 Chiefs, early to mid 2000’s Seahawks. You could even say the 07-11 saints (they did win eventually w/brees). How about the 2014 -2018 cowboys.

just some of the greatest offensive lines ever that achieved very little.

 

[Sfpat]

Good for Tom after the bums he played with last year.

Yea, like that bum Brown

 

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[Midship]

Hope it blows up in their face worse than it did here.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

**** Tom Brady! I'm pulling for TB12 to lose every game now.

I'm rooting for Seattle in the NFC lol.

 

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[hornetfb85]

And it is gonna end badly in about 4 weeks. AB is AB and will always do AB things.

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

You obviously haven't watched Kelce block then. He's worse than Izzo who is a mediocre blocker. You want a big receiver, fair enough. he can replace one of the other receivers on the field.

Just hear it from Rob Ninkovich

Rob Ninkovich sounds off on Travis Kelce: 'He's a glorified receiver'

Rob Ninkovich spent eight seasons with the New England Patriots, played in four Super Bowls and won two rings, and he spent most of that time helping to defend tight end phenom Rob Gronkowski in practice. So he's as qualified as anyone to consider how he compares to…

patriotswire.usatoday.com

Wide margin, my ****ing ass!

To be clear, your stance is that Travis Kelce would not be the Patriots' best tight end by a wide margin? Izzo may be good at knowing the plays, but nothing else. Even if there was a vast chasm in their blocking abilities, which their isn't, Kelce's ability as a receiver would make him better by a wide margin.

 

[luuked]

Why do people keep bringing up Josh Gordon in this. Is there any player that has lived off one excellent season 7 years ago more than him ?

Curran could have just said Brady, AB, Edelman, Gronk and it would have had even more impact.

 

[TBR]

You can pretty much guarantee AB goes to the Seahawks. Potentially Baltimore.

Welp. Never mind.

But holy hell, that Tampa Bay offense is going to be nuts once Evans recovers, since he's been limping around for 3 weeks straight. They probably saw KC sign Bell and realized that there's nothing stopping them from loading up too. Especially since KC is likely to reach the SB.

 

[Wheelman]

To be clear, your stance is that Travis Kelce would not be the Patriots' best tight end by a wide margin? Izzo may be good at knowing the plays, but nothing else. Even if there was a vast chasm in their blocking abilities, which their isn't, Kelce's ability as a receiver would make him better by a wide margin.

He's not going to in-line block like Izzo would. So, he wouldn't be replacing Izzo. He'd be replacing another receiver.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[sb1]

If Pats are named then they're probably out. Guessing it's to drive up the price for the Bills

 

[sb1]

If Pats are named then they're probably out. Guessing it's to drive up the price for the Bills

I've also heard Engram might be on the block. I like that option better than Tate.

 

[slifersd]

Can we not trade for someone younger? Every time we make a trade its some 30 something year old on his last leg and is one injury away from retirement like Sanu. There is a reason we have no speed whatsoever on offense, and its cause we keep featuring old receivers (and draft slow ones).

 

[luuked]

I've also heard Engram might be on the block. I like that option better than Tate.

Please no. The guy can't block, has shown mediocre hands at best and would just be a progress stopper for Asiasi.

 

[luuked]

Can we not trade for someone younger? Every time we make a trade its some 30 something year old on his last leg and is one injury away from retirement like Sanu. There is a reason we have no speed whatsoever on offense, and its cause we keep featuring old receivers (and draft slow ones).

Because usually teams won't make young and promising WRs available as they are on cheap contracts whereas the older ones are on bigger deals that will help them shed salary.

You will get Tate for peanuts -- and trust me I am not excited at all by that idea -- while e.g. Slayton would cost you major assets.

 

[captain stone]

**** Tom Brady! I'm pulling for TB12 to lose every game now.

Why? AB was never coming here, so it's better that he signs with TB instead of with one of our Enemies.