DJ's 12-Spot "Championship Foundation"

[jdlboot14]

This was an interesting blueprint and discussion. If you're not aware, you should check it out.
It's interesting enough to become a thread here... so do the Patriots have the "Core 12" that fit this criteria to be championship caliber?
1 QB
3 Offensive Playmakers
3 Quality Offensive Lineman
2 Pass Rushers
3 Back-7 Playmakers

 

[jdlboot14]

1 QB - Maye
3 Offensive Playmakers - Brown, Henderson, (Boutte & KW may qualify?)
3 Quality Offensive Lineman - AVT, Onwenu, Moses (Campbell is on verge)
2 Pass Rushers - None qualify (Jones & Landry are capable, Ponder & Jacas could develop, but not solid)
3 Back-7 Playmakers - Byard, Gonzo, Spillane (Jones & Davis could apply too)

 

[Water Boy]

It obviously boils down to what criteria you use to define playmaker.

QB- check
3 O playmakers - Brown, then do 2 of Doubs, Henry, Henderson (explosives) count? Boutte would probably qualify as a downfield receiver based on last year's performance. I think Pop and KW have the potential to qualify.

3 Oline- AVT(*injury risk?), Onweno, one or two of WC, JW (rookies) MM (age)

2 Pass rushers- Williams, Barmore interior (I'm going to assume the intent is for Edge to be in the mix)? Not sure we have an answer here.

3 back 7 playmakers - Gonzo, Byard, one of Jones, Davis, Woodson. The overall quality of our starting CBs and Safeties should qualify.

 

[n1997y]

This was an interesting blueprint and discussion. If you're not aware, you should check it out.
It's interesting enough to become a thread here... so do the Patriots have the "Core 12" that fit this criteria to be championship caliber?
1 QB
3 Offensive Playmakers
3 Quality Offensive Lineman
2 Pass Rushers
3 Back-7 Playmakers

Would be nice to provide a pointer along with advice to check it out.

Just looking at the list I’m meh, not enough there to motivate me to check it out. Implication without explanation suggests something about 7 Offensive and 5 Defensive playmakers is a key to something. That imbalance alone is enough to leave me skeptical.

 

[jmt57]

Additional info for those interested:

Locked On Patriots - Daily Podcast On The New England Patriots - Foundation Check: Do Drake Maye’s Patriots Possess Championship Core? Transcript and Discussion

Foundation Check: Do Drake Maye’s Patriots Possess Championship Core? - Locked On Patriots - Daily Podcast On The New England Patriots Transcript and Discussion

podscripts.co

 

[captain stone]

This was an interesting blueprint and discussion. If you're not aware, you should check it out.
It's interesting enough to become a thread here... so do the Patriots have the "Core 12" that fit this criteria to be championship caliber?
1 QB
3 Offensive Playmakers
3 Quality Offensive Lineman
2 Pass Rushers
3 Back-7 Playmakers

Maye
AJB, Booty, Henderson
Moses, Onemenu, AVT*
MWilliams, DMJones
Gonzo, Marcus Jones, Byard

The first & fifth categories could be as good as anyone's... The second & third have potential to be competitive but need work...
The fourth category needs at least one more Play-Maker from Outside the building; because what we currently have Inside the building simply isn't good enough to hit the QB without blitzing.

 

[Wozzy]

Don't trust the blueprint. I don't think these 5 bullet pointed criteria are the secret sauce.

I don't think you need 3 quality offensive linemen, you need 5 quality starters and at least one or two quality backups.

And just two pass rushers... what about just as important run stops? Playmakers on the edge and in the backfield can't do anything if the front doesn't force opponents into passing downs by stuffing the run.

I think the Patriots, health provided and assuming quality development by the youth, will have one of the most talented 53 man rosters in the NFL. We'll have a better idea by the end of preseason where they rank in relation to their peers.