Potential malcontents thread

[TheRainMaker]

Sure you can find clips of Pats players and show one or two plays and say “wow, he had such a great game”! Overall, Barmore is still Mr. Invisible out there. He was drafted with the assumption he could get in the face of QB’s, but he has still not shown that.

 

[RobertWeathers]

By all accounts Barmore did play well on Sunday. My thing with him is for a guy with that much talent he seems to disappear for long stretches. When he is on he tossing guys around like he was Sunday.

Yep. Barmore's motor is not 100% on. We've seen 3 years of him. Kinda obvious tbh.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

Really feels like the end of Belichick as head coach of the Patriots. Might be needed just so we have a full reset.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Really feels like the end of Belichick as head coach of the Patriots. Might be needed just so we have a full reset.

I think it's over as well. Greatest coaching run in professional sports history.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Tunescribe]

The in bill we trust people need to ask themselves, in all seriousness, why on God's Green Earth, would anyone want to play for the Patriots? Coach with a terrible losing record over the past 4 seasons (25-31 and going the wrong direction), Old stadium (by NFL standards), no weapons on offense, terrible special teams, average defense, no playmakers, the list goes on and on and on.
The only reason would be $, but we know Krafty Bob and his Ebenezer Scrooge GM are wont to throw around nickels. Same contract, same terms, is Player A going to come to New England, with the aforementioned issues plus generally ****ty weather for 25% of the season, or is he/him/his going to go to Miami, the J E T S JETS JETS JETS, or Buffalo. That's just the division. Every single one of those teams is a more attractive destination than One Patriot Place.

 

[Ross12]

I think if Bill does stay, this season definitely will show him what players are bought in and what players are not. Who keeps playing hard even when they know there's not much or any hope? There are a few guys on defense like Peppers, Tavai, and honestly Myles Bryant that fall into that category, and Barmore has come on strong as the year has gone along, which is a great sign. On offense, it's mostly been big fat turds, but Bourne has mostly turned in a very good effort regardless despite being double/triple teamed, a couple false starts notwithstanding. I'd say Henry and Gesicki have both consistently played hard too. Zeke definitely has put a lot of effort out there when he's gotten his touches.

They need to really overhaul this roster next year either way but it does show what players truly give a ****.

 

[Thelonious]

Malcontents? Half this board

LOL. Being malcontent in times like these may indicate only a clear understanding of times like these. Being content with the present state of affairs may be a sign either of delusion or of masochism. I myself have put my pom poms away in a dresser drawer with mothballs and a rose sachet pending some credible indication that better days are in the works. I remain hopeful (This is not the pom poms' first stint in the drawer), but to this point, I see no such indication

 

[203Pat]

Which means "Yes I have seen the whole internet crapping on me for dropping that pass then doubling down and being a tool about it when asked".




And I guess I missed the added excuses yesterday.

 

[SVN]

Kleiman as people have eventually realized isnt a reporter. he is just quoting other reports and adding his own ideas. he is like florio back in the day.

More on kleiman

NFL world calls out Dov Kleiman for resurfacing old Caleb Williams story for clicks

NFL aggregator and BroBible writer Dov Kleiman shamelessly aggregated a story from July on Caleb Williams, in order to farm engagement.

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[captain stone]

I think it's over as well. Greatest coaching run in professional sports history.

Aside from Red Auerbach's you mean.

 

[captain stone]

Which means "Yes I have seen the whole internet crapping on me for dropping that pass then doubling down and being a tool about it when asked".




And I guess I missed the added excuses yesterday.

Mark Daniels: Tool.


#****DorothyParker

#AndJuJuSanuToo

 

[rkarp1]

JuJuSanu. that's cruel

fwiw, Sanu did come in game 1 and had what, 11 rcpts in first game? then tore up his ankle and never was the same?

 

[FCB02062]

I can't blame Judon for not feeling "content". He signs with NE for his 6th season, entering his prime. His former team is a perennial contender, made 3 playoff appearances in his Baltimore tenure, won a playoff game, notched 14 and 12 win seasons...and then he comes to NE. His first seasons he's the toast of the defensive town, a proverbial sack machine...then poops out at the end of the year, gets absolutely waxed in the playoffs and embarrassed on national tv, and his team ****s the bed the following two seasons.

 

[Rob0729]

People read too much into social media especially when a player likes a Tweet. Maybe Judon liked the post because he appreciated the love from a fan and had nothing to do with Judon feeling about playing with the Patriots or a possible return to the Ravens.

 

[lancerman]

I think if Bill does stay, this season definitely will show him what players are bought in and what players are not. Who keeps playing hard even when they know there's not much or any hope? There are a few guys on defense like Peppers, Tavai, and honestly Myles Bryant that fall into that category, and Barmore has come on strong as the year has gone along, which is a great sign. On offense, it's mostly been big fat turds, but Bourne has mostly turned in a very good effort regardless despite being double/triple teamed, a couple false starts notwithstanding. I'd say Henry and Gesicki have both consistently played hard too. Zeke definitely has put a lot of effort out there when he's gotten his touches.

They need to really overhaul this roster next year either way but it does show what players truly give a ****.

The question is, who cares about that though? If the players that buy in still are mediocre, it's just more Belichick using people he's comfortanle with as shields.

 

[Rob0729]

FWIW, both Zo and Breer said that Bourne is one of the few players who genuinely likes being here in New England. He really wants to stay. Hopefully he does and is reupped. He isn't a #1, but he could be a pretty good #2 with a new offensively focused system.

 

[Ross12]

The question is, who cares about that though? If the players that buy in still are mediocre, it's just more Belichick using people he's comfortanle with as shields.

I think it could matter if Mayo replaces Bill, because I think Mayo will employ a similar culture but with fresher ideas. Or if Bill stays in some sort of alternative role, etc.

 

[lancerman]

I think it could matter if Mayo replaces Bill, because I think Mayo will employ a similar culture but with fresher ideas. Or if Bill stays in some sort of alternative role, etc.

Mayo honestly shouldn't replace Bill. If you think the Bill Belichick approach isn't working, you don't put his proteges in the drivers seat. You move on. Especially when the focus of this team really needs to be on offense right now. We need a guy that is going to be committed to fixing one of the most pedestrian offenses for the last 5 years.

 

[Ross12]

Mayo honestly shouldn't replace Bill. If you think the Bill Belichick approach isn't working, you don't put his proteges in the drivers seat. You move on. Especially when the focus of this team really needs to be on offense right now. We need a guy that is going to be committed to fixing one of the most pedestrian offenses for the last 5 years.

But is the Belichick approach no longer working because the approach is bad or because Bill has lost it? The approach could still have merit, maybe. Mayo might be able to implement a new take on the same ideals.