Homers Only: Throw on Your Rose Colored Glasses and Get in Here

[ralmat55]

Negativity is the sedative many consume to protect themselves from the sting of disappointment. Instead of just dealing with it when it occurs, they would rather live with disappointment daily in smaller dosages. GO PATS!!!!

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

Negativity is the sedative many consume to protect themselves from the sting of disappointment. Instead of just dealing with it when it occurs, they would rather live with disappointment daily in smaller dosages. GO PATS!!!!

I want the heads of Aaron Rodgers, Tua and Josh Allen delivered to me on a silver platter from Keion White.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Brissett starts the season and during the second game. Brissett on 3rd and 10 starts scrambling and heads for the sidelines and gets crushed.
They put Drake Maye in and he takes the Patriots on his back to the playoffs. During a game at Gillette it starts to snow.
Patriots are down late in the game when Maye fumbles the ball. They call it an incomplete pass. Ryland kicks a duck through the snow storm to tie the game. Patriots win in OT.
During the SB. Maye leads a clutch game Wining drive that led to Ryland’s game winning FG
Patriots Win their 7th SB. A new Dynasty has begun

I know. I blew it when I said Ryland kicked 2 game winning FG’s

 

[signbabybrady]

We are a playoff team as it stands right now. How's that for rose colored glasses.

How many teams can say they improved at QB, DL, CB, and the return game?

Brissett is better QB than we had last year and of course we also have Maye.

Judon is back so the DL will be better.

Gonzalez is back so the DBs will be better.

Marcus is back and the new KR rules make us one of the better return teams in the league.

By my math and with very little projection this puts us back in the playoffs.

 

[Triumph]

I think he should start 2-3 games the end of the season so he can learn for next year.

That's hardly any experience at all.

The Pats schedule typically ends with consecutive division opponents. Miami and NYJ could rest starters for the post season so Maye would not square off vs the # 1 players on their depth charts.

Rolling with Brisset is throwing in the towel for 2024. He has never had a winning season.

Indy - 11 - 19
Cleveland - 4 - 7
Miami - 2 - 3
NE - 1 - 1

There will be calls in the bleachers for Johnathan to replace his senile Poppa Bob.

 

[Huckleberry1]

We are literally a starting caliber LT (and some rookie QB development) away from competing for the division.

Bourne, Osborn, Douglas, Polk, Baker, Henry, Hooper is a better group than being credited for. With better line play (still in the works) and a QB who can actually attack all parts of the field, this is a group that opposing LBs/DBs will have to be very deep and talented to stop.

The lack of a #1 WR was brutal last year because OL did not provide time for our 2s/3s to get open, and MJ's lack of arm talent meant DBs didn't have to worry about all parts of the field (sideline, deep). Sure he could occasionally float one between the CB and safety, but not with any consistency. When Maye takes over, that will be a completely different story, especially if/when we bolster the OL.

If we can manage to also find a #1WR, great, if not at worst, we will be back to being a legitimate NFL offense early in Maye's career and as he develops, literally the sky is the limit.

The new staff just needs to handle this situation somewhat decently, and after what should be another good draft position next year, we will be in very good position to be back in the playoffs where we belong. LFG.

Agree completely. The 3 biggest questions to be answered this season are:

1-Is Maye a franchise QB? Won’t know for 1-2 years, maybe even 3.

2-Is Mayo a good Head Coach?Same time frame to figure out.

3-How much have they improved their OL and WR units. We should know more by the end of this season.

There are plenty of other questions, but those are the most important questions they have to answer. And they will determine their approach to next year’s free agency and Draft.

 

[RobertWeathers]

If the defense can improve a little and the offense can score a TD more a game they can have a winning season no question.

 

[mgteich]

There are plenty of other questions, but those are the most important questions they have to answer. And they will determine their approach to next year’s free agency and Draft.

I think that this is the key. We are seeing what we have, rather than committing more money this year. After the season, we will understand our needs better, especially on the OL.

 

[Zuma]

That's hardly any experience at all.

The Pats schedule typically ends with consecutive division opponents. Miami and NYJ could rest starters for the post season so Maye would not square off vs the # 1 players on their depth charts.

Rolling with Brisset is throwing in the towel for 2024. He has never had a winning season.

Indy - 11 - 19
Cleveland - 4 - 7
Miami - 2 - 3
NE - 1 - 1

There will be calls in the bleachers for Johnathan to replace his senile Poppa Bob.

I just want him to get the experience…I don’t care about the outcome in those games as long as he learns from it and doesn’t get decapitated.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Here's what this Pats homo Homer wants to see
We find another capable RB
My man Bisquick starts as a capable QB giving time for Maye to develop during the season
D plays hard under Mayo winning some early games
Post break, Maye gets to start because he's earned it with help from Jacoby
OL has developed a coordinated culture by that time
Coaches develop a gem or 2 among the wideouts
We beat the Fish, Jete twice & Buffalo
We are in the race in December and finish hard

 

[Huckleberry1]

Here's what this Pats homo Homer wants to see
We find another capable RB
My man Bisquick starts as a capable QB giving time for Maye to develop during the season
D plays hard under Mayo winning some early games
Post break, Maye gets to start because he's earned it with help from Jacoby
OL has developed a coordinated culture by that time
Coaches develop a gem or 2 among the wideouts
We beat the Fish, Jete twice & Buffalo
We are in the race in December and finish hard

Agree Completely.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

I just want him to get the experience…I don’t care about the outcome in those games as long as he learns from it and doesn’t get decapitated.

One way or another, this is a learning year for Maye. Improving his mechanics and learning how to prepare for teams week after week are things that he can work on without seeing live action. There is another level of learning that can only occur playing in games. The key being not falling back to bad habits and using good mechanics when under pressure. Realistically, it would be good for Maye to stay on the bench long enough to give him time for what he is learning to become instinct. Getting him in this year to learn when the outcome of the game means less vs next year when the team needs to start winning on a more consistent basis.

 

[neuronet]

I'm all in on Baker.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

The question is does Maye start this season?

Not necessarily opening day, but several games in because to me the passing offense is the key that unlocks this offense.

He's not going to play until the OL proves it can protect Jacoby with consistency. I wouldn't be surprised to see Maye as the 3rd stringer, just for that reason: better to send Zappe out as cannon fodder. Only one of O'Rourke and Wilson makes the practice squad.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

My projection is around 8 wins. We were 8-9 in 2022 and while this is still not a good team, its alot closer to that than what they were last year. Judon has been our clear cut mvp since 2021. Bourne and Gonzalez were extremely important to us given what little was behind them. So was trent brown(this part hinges on chuks/wallace/anderson). Qb play was historically bad, kicker made 64% of his field goals. Rhamondre seemed to be hampered the first 2 months, then he finally starts playing like he did in 22 and gets hurt a couple weeks later. The team has issues but that was a freak year.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

I'm all in on Baker.

I'm not. He looks lead footed on college tape. He's going to look glacial in the NFL.

 

[sb1]

Last year’s team was unwatchable. I don’t expect the same this season. There will be something to look forward to every Sunday.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Last year’s team was unwatchable. I don’t expect the same this season. There will be something to look forward to every Sunday.

I’ve been a fan since the early Bledsoe years and last year was the first time where it was to the point of being unwatchable. This was probably why Bob pulled the plug on Bill. Having to look at their current uniforms makes it even worse.

This was a quick turnaround of the team at least getting a QB and an attempt to improve the team.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

I’ve been a fan since the early Bledsoe years and last year was the first time where it was to the point of being unwatchable. This was probably why Bob pulled the plug on Bill. Having to look at their current uniforms makes it even worse.

This was a quick turnaround of the team at least getting a QB and an attempt to improve the team.

Just give thanks that you missed out on sundry Pats pathetic performances since 1960. Watching developed character those decades.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I’ve been a fan since the early Bledsoe years and last year was the first time where it was to the point of being unwatchable. This was probably why Bob pulled the plug on Bill. Having to look at their current uniforms makes it even worse.

This was a quick turnaround of the team at least getting a QB and an attempt to improve the team.

Last season was exactly where they were at during the Tommy Hodson / HughMilliiating years, completely unwatchable.