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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Top five defense??? Even if it’s statistically true, it’s so not true.
You are correct. Pats D has been slow for years.Anyone ever watch other team’s defenses when the QB checks down to the flat? Many are swarming in less than a second. Our defense is out of the screen for a solid 2 secs and the RB gets 7+ yard gains. Like it happens all the time. Other teams could beat us solely by throwing in the flat.
The pregame meal of edibles was not a good idea.
I think Bill is set on this 2003 idea of a linebacking core. Big physical guys who are north and south guys and can't really go sideline to sideline. With that being said I don't know why he drafted two smaller more athletic guys in Winovich, and Uche to hardly play them. I was hoping they would usher in a LB core that was focusing more on speed and less on size but then he re-signed Van Noy and Collins and Wino and Uche got buried. Winovich to me is the most the most curious of the two as his snaps drastically decreased since the beginning of 2020 when he started out really well as a pass rusher. I know there was the moment on the sideline last year where he and Bill seemed to have a heated discussion and it seems like that was the catalyst for the lessened playing time. At this point I would be surprised if Winovich is on the team by the end of next season but he seems like a guy who can go to another system and be a 10 sack guy with his pass rushing skillset. Sometimes I wish Bill would utilize these guys natural skills and not try to make them an all around LB at the detriment of what makes them special.
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Onewnu is a great value in his roles as the 6th OL, a backup OG, and backup RT. I would re-sign Karras.
Bill has a mindset of what the LBs should be. Reactive and smart. Not pre-determined rushers. He wants Bruschi, and Mayo, and Hightower.
Question is, then why recruit Winovich?
I would go so far as to declare them a “national joke” yet. Although, their last two games against the Bills have been the worst defense with the worst defensive game plan that I can remember in my 50 years of Patriot fandom including all the Rod Rust stinkers from back in the day.Decision to draft harry alone. If this were the military, there'd be courts martial, demotions, forced retirements. In government, there'd be a congressional investigation.
Here, bb gets his $25m per, no accountability at all.
Wonder what kraft thinks watching his franchise value decrease. From brady juggernaut to national joke within 2 years.
interesting talk from Lazar today re: Mcgrone
Decision to draft harry alone. If this were the military, there'd be courts martial, demotions, forced retirements. In government, there'd be a congressional investigation.
Here, bb gets his $25m per, no accountability at all.
Wonder what kraft thinks watching his franchise value decrease. From brady juggernaut to national joke within 2 years.
interesting talk from Lazar today re: Mcgrone
I thought he was injured?Another athletic Michigan LB that can get buried on the depth chart by overpaid dinosaurs.
I assume he is back next year in training camp?I thought he was injured?