Missing Piece: And it’s not WR or TE

jah · Oct 15, 2019

State said:
Why is this? He was good when he filled in at center before.
His play and Shaq Mason’s are both a disappointment. Mason’s$46 million contract may have taken the edge off what was once an elite drive blocker.
The big mansion’ll do that to a guy.

I don't get why people are trying to deny the impact Andrews had on the rest of the line when we have Mason and Cannon playing noticeably worse without him.

tasmlab · Oct 15, 2019

Clonamery said:
Just an FYI:

This is a grater:
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And this is a road grader:View attachment 24657

But which is greater?

luuked · Oct 15, 2019

Ochmed Jones said:
Karas appears to screw up line calls every game.

until he gets those call right, our o line will appear out of sync.

Don't take this as disagreement but can you point to 2-3 examples of this that made you come to that conclusion ? Or why do you think Karras is doing something wrong ?

Am honestly curious.

SHOWTIME15 · Oct 15, 2019

Clonamery said:
Mason was great last year. Try again.

And? How's he doing this year?

Clonamery · Oct 15, 2019

TommyBrady12 said:
And? How's he doing this year?

That wasn’t the posters point. Learn to read.

SBLIII · Oct 15, 2019

Karras might make Cannon and Mason worse than Andrews does but individually I think Karras has been pretty good except 1 bad game.

SHOWTIME15 · Oct 15, 2019

Clonamery said:
That wasn’t the posters point. Learn to read.

My mistake

Patsfanin Philly · Oct 15, 2019

Clonamery said:
Just an FYI:

This is a grater:
View attachment 24656

And this is a road grader:View attachment 24657

So a grader is greater than a grater?????

Patstastic · Oct 15, 2019

MrBigglesWorth said:
We need a kicker unless last week was due to wind... We can't go for it on 4th down when it could be a 45 yard kick... Gonna come back to bite us... Nugent better have a good showing this week

Bingo. Gostkowski got alot of hate on here (Including by me). But I am starting to realize how valuable he was. Nugent doesn't have a big leg. That's going to be a big problem when the weather turns (If it isn't already).

Clonamery · Oct 15, 2019

TommyBrady12 said:
My mistake

No worries. This year’s OL (obviously) is not a cohesive unit and every member has had their struggles because of it. Last year they were divine in comparison.

Ice_Ice_Brady · Oct 15, 2019

The missing piece is:

1. A wide receiver good enough to make the offense successful when they are obviously passing by forcing a defense into zone (or a guy like Patterson who switches it up with misdirection runs...Brown was also taking some handoffs in his one game.)
Or
2. A fullback or offensive line upgrade that makes the offense successful when they are obviously running.
Or
3. A dual threat tight end who can disguise run or pass plays and activate a more effective play action.

The biggest problem with the Patriots is predictable playcalling, and due to their personnel there isn’t really a way around it. We know, and the defense knows, with great accuracy if it’s a run or pass. That’s a huge problem for a team that isn’t dominant enough to impose their will with either option.

SBLIII · Oct 15, 2019

Ice_Ice_Brady said:
The missing piece is:

1. A wide receiver good enough to make the offense successful when they are obviously passing by forcing a defense into zone (or a guy like Patterson who switches it up with misdirection runs...Brown was also taking some handoffs in his one game.)
Or
2. A fullback or offensive line upgrade that makes the offense successful when they are obviously running.
Or
3. A dual threat tight end who can disguise run or pass plays and activate a more effective play action.

The biggest problem with the Patriots is predictable playcalling, and due to their personnel there isn’t really a way around it. We know, and the defense knows, with great accuracy if it’s a run or pass. That’s a huge problem for a team that isn’t dominant enough to impose their will with either option.

so basically if we could acquire a good TE and get healthy we could be pretty darn good

captain stone · Oct 15, 2019

Title of the thread should read: Missing Pieces, because that's what this offense has...and more than a couple too...

mgteich · Oct 15, 2019

yes, "missing pieces". The list below is an OK start. There is likely to be a trade or two before the deadline.

TE - Watson
TE/FB - Tomlinson
WR - Harry
LT - Wynn

captain stone said:
Title of the thread should read: Missing Pieces, because that's what this offense has...and more than a couple too...

n6249c · Oct 16, 2019

Clonamery said:
Just an FYI:

This is a grater:
View attachment 24656

And this is a road grader:View attachment 24657

Patsfanin Philly said:
So a grader is greater than a grater?????

using the correct word is greater. Using the wrong one just grates on the readers.

venecol · Oct 16, 2019

Clonamery said:
Just an FYI:

This is a grater:
View attachment 24656

And this is a road grader:View attachment 24657

I suppose the closest thing to a Road Grater would be a milling machine that removes, or grates, so to speak, the asphalt layer.

eustis22 · Oct 16, 2019

Speculation on acquiring Jabril Peppers for draft choices + DL?

maust · Oct 16, 2019

eustis22 said:
Speculation on acquiring Jabril Peppers for draft choices + DL?

Why?

deters · Oct 16, 2019

SBLIII said:
so basically if we could acquire a good TE and get healthy we could be pretty darn good

That's exactly how I see it.

We're on track to get Wynn, Harry and Watson. That is 3 quality players with 1 unproven in Harry. However, his talent is there and should benefit him. If Watson has anything in the tank which I believe he does, he will be an upgrade at TE. We still need 1 more to bolster that position. The likes of OJ Howard would do that.

That would give us a 3 player improvement in pass and run blocking, 2 player improvement on inside passing lanes and a boost in the outside with Harry. Those 4 transactions would be HUGE for the offense, that is if everyone stays healthy.

Clonamery · Oct 16, 2019

n6249c said:
using the correct word is greater. Using the wrong one just grates on the readers.

Every post is an opportunity to respond with intelligence, civil disagreement or with humor or the way @Triumph does with crayons.

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