I think we need to stop ****yfooting around it. Bill is at this point a sub-par GM, particularly when it comes to WR, arguably other "skill positions," whether he is drafting, signing, or trading for them. His handling of the O-line is just abysmally bad. He mishandled the transitions at tight end. He mishandled the transition away from Brady, lucked in to a promising alternative - Mac - then promptly put every connceivable obstacle to Mac's success in place, including royally f'ing up the offensive coaching last year, opting for familiarity and Buddy Status, likely for suck-up cringing obeisance, over competence. His judgment as to balancing expenditure of financial and draft resources on offense vs. Defense blows chunks. I fervently hope the Krafts will address this, since aside from token changes, Bill has chosen essentially to ignore the Krafts' previous expressions of concern in this area. Bill is by a wide margin the best coach in my 60+ years as a Pats fan, but he is at this point a lousy GM. I'd fire that GM. If Bill refuses to continue coaching if he cannot "buy the groceries, so it goes. Sic transit Gloria Mundi.
Let me stipulate that this has indeed been "previously discussed" and welcome protestations that I am not a "true fan" because I won't kiss the ring. Whatever. But maybe actual counterarguments would be preferable, if you really care to show me where I'm wrong, if I am.
