a couple of points on some of the comments:
1. It's an easy take to be down on Harry, easy and soft. Lost in the criticism of the fumble out of bounds through the endzone was the fact that his 5 catches and 40 yds were career bests for him. Again some people always want to lash out at a player. It's not like he made a mental mistake. It's not like he was being lazy, or running the wrong pattern. No. He was trying to make a second effort play and he fumbled the ball out of bounds. If it hadn't gone through the end zone no one would be talking about it now. Players make errors on EVERY play on both sides of the ball. The only ones that drive a coach crazy are the mental errors, lack of effort, or using a bad technique that you worked on all week.
I'm sure Bill pointed out how that archaic rule requires that players should make sure they secure the ball as they get near the GL. It was a mistake of situational football. I highly doubt Bill rolled the kid over the coals like some fans here. BTW- that's a rule that should be amended as the punishment far exceeds the crime. But that's a topic for another day.
2. Count me among those who were disappointed in Brady's performance. With all those weapons, I'd have thought the offense would have been more effective. But his arm looked good and his movement in the pocket looked good as well, so eventually the Bucs will end up being a force to be reckoned with. If it. isn't I doubt very much it will be Brady's fault
But that being said, the QB is only one part of an 11 man team, maybe the most important one, but just one part nonetheless. And if you compare the Pats overall discipline and execution with the Buc's, you can see why coaching plays such an important part in football, more than any other team sport. Maybe after 20 years it was time for Brady to move on, but I would bet anything that Brady went home last Sunday night thinking, he never had to deal with so many mental mistakes when he was in NE.
BTW- Listening to Cam Newton talk about his relationship to Bill was more than glowing. It was positively euphoric. He talked on a couple of shows and sounded like a man who had been walking through the desert for years and finally came upon an oasis.
BTW-2 I'm still wondering if anyone in the media picked up on my observation of the lack of any coach on the sideline talking to Brady when he was on the bench?
3. As for all the calls for adding talent to the WR group, you probably know how I feel about that. Think about this. Gardner freaking Minchew was 19 of 20 throwing to a WR/TE group that had ONE name I recognized (Tyler Eifort - 1 catch) I believe we HAVE the talent to win games and other than a trade, I don't see anyone who is a FA who is going to come in and be an instant go to guy.
4. Never even heard of JJ Taylor, but I was very impressed by him. Just another example of just how much talent is out there that the Pats could add an UDFA at a position of strength and have him excel coming off the PS.