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Absolutely nothing wrong and I'd sell whatever is left of my soul for it.so, why not? What’s wrong with that? I’d be okay with it.
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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.Absolutely nothing wrong and I'd sell whatever is left of my soul for it.so, why not? What’s wrong with that? I’d be okay with it.
I would too, but it’s going to be a second or third mortgage at best….Absolutely nothing wrong and I'd sell whatever is left of my soul for it.
Yeah it’s simple, onto the next one.Has anyone thought about what would happen if Mac isn't the "guy?"
PatsFans ***** fest.Has anyone thought about what would happen if Mac isn't the "guy?"
Here is my take from a stat. According to the "Boston Sports Info" Twitter account, the Patriots have converted just 13 of their last 41 third-down attempts (31.7 percent conversion rate) dating back to their game against the Jets. In that contest, they converted their first four third downs before their struggles began.
Has Mac got the tools on 3rd down yet, aka (BINKY)? In my opinion no. Sorry, Myers ain't it. I thought Gunner would be it but he's gone now.
BB did just about everything possible to let JE walk, he just came back because no one else wanted him.It looks like those who doubted Gunner's upside due to usage as only a punt returner were right. BB never let JE11 walk. Those who were hopeful because JE11 took a long time to develop were off. I was one of the hopeful ones.
Of course, but it would result in 4 lost seasons to make that determination. Just look at how long Harry has hung around.Yeah it’s simple, onto the next one.
It looks like those who doubted Gunner's upside due to usage as only a punt returner were right. BB never let JE11 walk. Those who were hopeful because JE11 took a long time to develop were off. I was one of the hopeful ones.
Precisely. BB let Jules try FA and nobody wanted to pay him so he re-signed with the Pats. I was always a JE fan.BB did just about everything possible to let JE walk, he just came back because no one else wanted him.
BB did just about everything possible to let JE walk, he just came back because no one else wanted him.
Precisely. BB let Jules try FA and nobody wanted to pay him so he re-signed with the Pats. I was always a JE fan.
You make some good points. But doesn’t mean Jones wasn’t an underdog. He was a 2 star recruit, not a 5 star, and he had to wait his turn before an injury gave him some playing time. Even when he got his chance, people doubted him because it was Alabama, and all the stars on offense.Underdog mentality? Jones had a full scholarship to the #1 program in the country. He started every game of his Junior year en route to a national championship. He was drafted in the 1st round and handed the starting job for his rookie season.
Brady started out his collegiate career 7th on the Michigan depth chart. He was splitting time at quarterback with Drew Henson in his senior year. He was a 6th round draft pick and 4th on the depth chart for his rookie season. He only got his chance as a starter in the NFL after Bledsoe got knocked into oblivion. Brady went on to became the greatest player in the history of the NFL. That's a true underdog story for the ages.
I really wish people here would just lay off this guy. Yes, it was a bust pick. Bad choice, square peg in a round hole, one hurdle after another. Not a guy they should ever have drafted, given the way they want to run their offense.Of course, but it would result in 4 lost seasons to make that determination. Just look at how long Harry has hung around.
It’s a possibility, there are no guarantees. But there is something about Mac, behind all the goofiness, there’s a killer’s instinct, an enormous will to get better and win. As we learned with some guys, it’s not always about outside perception and what other people say about your talents or perceived lack thereof. Several guys just have that determination and will to be great. We saw it with Brady, we saw it with Edelman, we saw it with so many of the championship players that came through here. Rodney Harrison, a late round pick, and now we’re seeing it with guys like Judon, also a late round pick. Give me a guy who has talent, but his will to be great and his confidence in himself is even greater than his skill set. I think Mac has that. We shall see.Has anyone thought about what would happen if Mac isn't the "guy?"
Agree w/ most of your points. To me though, it's the clutchness factor that's the biggest difference between those that become "the guy" and the rest. Too early to tell, but I haven't seen it yet.It’s a possibility, there are no guarantees. But there is something about Mac, behind all the goofiness, there’s a killer’s instinct, an enormous will to get better and win. As we learned with some guys, it’s not always about outside perception and what other people say about your talents or perceived lack thereof. Several guys just have that determination and will to be great. We saw it with Brady, we saw it with Edelman, we saw it with so many of the championship players that came through here. Rodney Harrison, a late round pick, and now we’re seeing it with guys like Judon, also a late round pick. Give me a guy who has talent, but his will to be great and his confidence in himself is even greater than his skill set. I think Mac has that. We shall see.
My point wasn't about Harry at all but rather as you say, these 1st rounders cost too much to move on from, so you're invested at least 4 years w/ them (though not all teams adhere to this , i.e. Rosen in ARI).As to why he's stuck around: his dead cap numbers in those three years were 7.3, 6.7. and 4.8 (it's not easy to get out from under a 1st-round pick)...and the first year was injury and a late start, the second year was Cam. And quite frankly, it's not like there was a ton of talent being blocked by him on the bench in 19, 20, and 21.
BB tried to match the Steelers offer but Gunner decided to leave. My guess is that the Steelers promised him a real shot at being a receiver.It looks like those who doubted Gunner's upside due to usage as only a punt returner were right. BB never let JE11 walk. Those who were hopeful because JE11 took a long time to develop were off. I was one of the hopeful ones.