Great BB decisions / moments / sayings / signings

[NewEraWithMac]

I wonder if Milloy regrets taking a pay cut? Could’ve won 2 more.

He would never admit it.

I will say, I am not convinced BB wasn't unloading him more so because he lost a full step. I know he asked him to take less, but I almost think that was his way of saying "I watch you all summer get outperformed by Harrison" and they wanted him gone. They probably insulted him enough for him to ask for his release.

 

[TheRainMaker]

He would never admit it.

I will say, I am not convinced BB wasn't unloading him more so because he lost a full step. I know he asked him to take less, but I almost think that was his way of saying "I watch you all summer get outperformed by Harrison" and they wanted him gone. They probably insulted him enough for him to ask for his release.

Him and Milloy were supposed to start together at S.

I do think approaching Milloy days before the season to take a pay cut was quite bizarre timing.

 

[NewEraWithMac]

Akiem Hicks was a very good trade in 2015.

It was. A killer trade.

I watched him destroy David Andrews at the Greenbrier in August at the 2 sessions I saw. It was on side drills and not in the scrimmages. I was standing next to Giardi and some of other beatwriters and they all kind of looked at one another. I honestly thought Andrews wouldn't make it. He bowled him right over.

Hicks was all over the OL in the scrimmages and in the backfield for "sacks " constantly.

He was the premier 3-4 body at DE. Then, voila, BB trades for him. He had some attitude and motivation issues which is why he was dealt, but I also think that's why he decided between Detroit and Chicago. He wanted the most money and wanted to coast. Love his skill set, though. He just didn't want to win.

 

[NewEraWithMac]

Him and Milloy were supposed to start together at S.

I do think approaching Milloy days before the season to take a pay cut was quite bizarre timing.

I don't know. I know that's how it was supposed to be, but keep in mind BB moved Eugene Wilson a CB, to Safety as a rookie, so I think it had more to do with needing a Safety with some speed/range coming off the Victor Green 2002 range/slow issue situation. Something tells me if BB thought one hard hitting Safety was going to be one guy, he needed speed in the other spot. Milloy wasn't that.

 

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[oldrover]

Trading Bledsoe... within the division.

That took...

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Belichick is the best GM of the last 20 years. A key special card that only the Patriots have is all the all-star players they pull who are undrafted or 7th round picks. It's incredible. Never seen before nor since. I do have to add it's in certain positions based on his dad's scouting methods and the Pats still screw up formal NFL Draft CB/WR high picks because of what the idiot john carroll roommates changed in the formal draft evaluation process in 2004 for CB's and WR's.

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[NewEraWithMac]

Belichick is the best GM of the last 20 years where a key special card only the Patriots have is all the all-star players they pull who are undrafted or 7th round picks. It's incredible. Never seen before nor since. I do have to add it's in certain positions based on his dad's scouting methods and the Pats still screw up CB/WR high picks because of what the john carroll roomates changed in the formal draft eval process in 2004 for CB's and WR's.

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It's an irrelevant premise since 2011. The Rookie Cap makes it inevitable. It means you don't get burned with an unknown out of college. And, still, these GMs are morons.

It's one more way BB's genius worked in his favor. In 2009, Mark Sanchez made 17 million. Brady made 6 million. It led to the Rookie Cap, which helps all, and it makes where you are drafted irrelevant. It actually helps BB even more. Look how many teams blow a top 15 pick. Does BB do it? No, mainly because we don't ever pick so high.

The Colts just traded a 1st rder for pricey Carson Wentz and all we hear is how great Ballard is as a GM. We sure about that?

So, when you bozos claim NKeal Harry is a disastrous pick, it's very easy to point to Meyers and Olzcweski. Both undrafted, super cheap and good at what they do.

Unitas was once cut by the Steelers and not even drafted. Brady was a 6th rder. It shouldn't matter WHERE you find the talent. So, when Kontradiction proclaims BB's drafts since 2013 are terrible, which they clearly aren't (2014 and 2017 weren't good), he looks like an idiot. You have to look at the entire picture. Why does it matter how you do it?

 

[DropKickFlutie]

It's an irrelevant premise since 2011. The Rookie Cap makes it inevitable. It means you don't get burned with an unknown out of college. And, still, these GMs are morons.

It's one more way BB's genius worked in his favor. In 2009, Mark Sanchez made 17 million. Brady made 6 million. It led to the Rookie Cap, which helps all, and it makes where you are drafted irrelevant. It actually helps BB even more. Look how many teams blow a top 15 pick. Does BB do it? No, mainly because we don't ever pick so high.

The Colts just traded a 1st rder for pricey Carson Wentz and all we hear is how great Ballard is as a GM. We sure about that?

So, when you bozos claim NKeal Harry is a disastrous pick, it's very easy to point to Meyers and Olzcweski. Both undrafted, super cheap and good at what they do.

Unitas was once cut by the Steelers and not even drafted. Brady was a 6th rder. It shouldn't matter WHERE you find the talent. So, when Kontradiction proclaims BB's drafts since 2013 are terrible, which they clearly aren't (2014 and 2017 weren't good), he looks like an idiot. You have to look at the entire picture. Why does it matter how you do it?

Belichick with his buddy Ernie were the best of the last 20 years, specifically from 2000-2004 and 2009-2012. Because they were so good during these periods, it didn't initially hurt that the Pats sucked listening to john carroll idiots from 2005-2008 and 2013-2019. But the farm system got empty over so many crappy drafts so the Pats have been paying for it from 2019-now. Have to replenish the young talent or it will end up in way that's as predictable as the shotgun snaps.

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[NewEraWithMac]

Belichick with his buddy Ernie were the best of the last 20 years, specifically from 2000-2004 and 2009-2012. Because they were so good during these periods, it didn't initially hurt that the Pats sucked listening to john carroll idiots from 2005-2008 and 2013-2019. But the farm system got empty over so many crappy drafts so the Pats have been paying for it from 2019-now. Have to replenish the young talent or it will end up in way that's as predictable as the shotgun snaps.

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Let me know when you make a point.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Let me know when you make a point.

Which in your case is claiming Brady was a prima donna, was pushing for shotgun by himself, and also whatever BS dissing point in 2019.

It must be awesome switching between your other account. I do admire the passion.

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[NewEraWithMac]

Which in your case is claiming Brady was a prima donna, was pushing for shotgun by himself, and also whatever BS dissing point in 2019.

It must be awesome switching between your other account. I do admire the passion.

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I have no other account. I stand by my opinions. Brady said he preferred the shotgun on WEEI in 2013. I think he did himself wrong by thinking he could do it all himself. He was wrong.

Brady got a big head. I am not sure how any Pats fan can deny that at this point.

 

[Chevy]

"We're gonna poll the players, we're gonna poll the fans, the 5th graders ..."

 

[DropKickFlutie]

I have no other account. I stand by my opinions. Brady said he preferred the shotgun on WEEI in 2013. I think he did himself wrong by thinking he could do it all himself. He was wrong.

Brady got a big head. I am not sure how any Pats fan can deny that at this point.

OK. I will give you points for consistency. OK carry on, on trying to argue Brady was overrated, a prima donna, demanding shot gun, was a repeat choker. Also give my regards to Mrs McDaniels.

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[BradytoMosstoGronk]

Hicks was my favorite recent one. Also the one im the most upset didnt come back.

Have a Bears fan friend and every time we talk football "Hicks was the one that got away..."

 

[NewEraWithMac]

OK. I will give you points for consistency. OK carry on, on trying to argue Brady was overrated, a prima donna, demanding shot gun, was a repeat choker. Also give my regards to Mrs McDaniels.

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Brady is the GOAT.

BB is the GOAT GM and Coach.

Not everything in life is an absolute. Each made mistakes, each realize them and each ascended together to form a 2nd dynasty. We should be happy about it.

Brady is in no way overrated. Nor is BB. They're the best.

 

[NewEraWithMac]

Hicks was my favorite recent one. Also the one im the most upset didnt come back.

Have a Bears fan friend and every time we talk football "Hicks was the one that got away..."

BB called him personally. The Bears and Lions had way more money at the time. The salary cap means you can't sweeten the pot for everyone. The Bears are also a very poorly run franchise. Hicks was leaning Detroit and Chicago. Hicks didn't get away. Hicks did what he wanted. There is a reason he plays on a bad team. It is what it it is.

 

[BradytoMosstoGronk]

BB called him personally. The Bears and Lions had way more money at the time. The salary cap means you can't sweeten the pot for everyone. The Bears are also a very poorly run franchise. Hicks was leaning Detroit and Chicago. Hicks didn't get away. Hicks did what he wanted. There is a reason he plays on a bad team. It is what it it is.

I'm definitely aware it wasnt BB's fault. Hicks wanted to go to chicago, but he was dominant for them. Im pretty sure he took less money to go there, but it stung to see him leave.

 

[Vindicate]

Acquiring Ted Washington, Keith Traylor and Vince Wilfork in 2003-2004. They don’t run the 3-4 without them.

Taking a chance on Rodney Harrison.

Moving Willie McGinest to OLB who was struggling to stay healthy at DE.

Trading for Corey Dillon. I would’ve preferred Steven Jackson long term, but Dillon was a sure thing. He had his best season in 2004.

Going all out in 2007.

Hiring Floyd Reese.

Rolling the dice and drafting Gronk. He was the catalyst for their new dominance of the AFC going to 8 straight AFCCG.

Drafting HT.

Signing Revis and Malcolm Butler.

Signing Gilmore who wasn’t exactly living up to his hype in Buffalo. The contract he got had many scratching their heads.

On the topic of moving players: McCourty to FS and taking another approach with Chung.

Edit - Speaking of which, what the hell caused McCourty's drastic and speedy regression at CB?

 

[jimnance]

I'll start... with, as Keith Jackson used to say about the Rose Bowl, "the granddaddy of them all"...

Dude- thats a mic drop.
Anybody elses post is just unnecessary