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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.JoeSixPat said:It took awhile for the old/new CBA to have its full effect in the 1990s
The destruction of the Dallas dynasty was the result of the organization unprepared and unable to meet the challenge of the CBA and FA.
Today it is recognized that the nature of modern football is that a team will lose free agents. The Patriots organization recognizes this and continually restocks and retools, attempting to plan years ahead - not months.
There is no team better equipped to thrive in this environment than the Patriots.
Citing the loss of free agents as a sign of the end of a dynasty suggests that the author just doesn't understand modern football.
Don't be too cynical about Geno, plenty of guys thrust into leadership roles struggle. You go from focusing on your own job to being forced to drop your shovel, go try to find the words to kick start another guy, then come back and still dig your share - it is a major adjustment. He had a painful learning experience, but I think he did learn from it and will develop into a good secondary field-coach like Rodney and Artrell.PatsFanInVa said:The secondary? A lot depends on Rodney, but a young group SHOULD project to be on the way up (for a lot of years! WOO HOO!). Of course, there is the Geno counterexample to think about.
But the big point is right on. The youth movement in Foxboro is not a random swapout of unknowns for superstars. It's the replacement of some fantastic, lunch-pail type guys, with the next generation of same.
PFnV
BelichickFan said:As long as we have Bill and Tommy, everything should be fine IMO. I think Bill can do what he needs to with other positions but you can't manufacture a great QB. Tommy was like a gift from God to Belichick.
pats1 said:We all know they hate their coach! How are they ever going to win after losing Milloy?
Patriotic Fervor said:Quite a good analysis, but you should edit your post to reflect the reality that Mincey is a linebacker, not a running back.
Like I say, other than that, a very good analysis.
Fumblerooski said:The feat of winning 3/4 SBs in this modern era is still not getting it's due credit. Only history will be able to correctly place this team in the pecking order of all time great dynasties. And, a win this year to make it 4/6 and in the FA and cap era, would probably put it right at the top of the all time list along with the 49ers, Steelers and Boys.
Either way, these are still the good old days for Pats fans and I see no end in sight to this run. We should all enjoy the ride and dismiss the media who need to creat stories to separate themselves from their pack of wolves, but specificially on this byline, the facts are getting in the way of this headline.
question: Has the destruction of the dynasty begun?
patriots have let go of about 6 players who were in the core in 2001. some of them in pretty cold blooded fashion.shakadave said:Um, no. Next question?
Only time can tell. But I'll tell you one thing. Dallas of the early-mid 90s never had the track record of producing victories despite numerous injury losses that the Pats had. Which tells me that the success is in the Patriot's system. Rookies like Randall Gay coming to fruit (no pun intended) before their time. Just substitute free agency losses for injury losses.p8ryts said:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/andrew_perloff/05/12/minicamp.roundup/index.html
Andrew Perloff, Inside the NFL says:
"NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Key question: Has the destruction of the dynasty begun? ...
p8ryts said:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/andrew_perloff/05/12/minicamp.roundup/index.html
Andrew Perloff, Inside the NFL says:
"NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Key question: Has the destruction of the dynasty begun? Remember how the mid-'90s Cowboys started bleeding talent to free agency and the Super Bowl runs abruptly stopped? It feels like that process is well under way in New England. There's been some grumbling from key players about losing veterans, and unless coach Bill Belichick imposes a gag order, it could continue this offseason."
What a bunch of BS!!! We will be better than last year, we will be more focused, and we will win the 4th SB this year..