Longform article on rebuilding Patriots culture

[Real fan 02]

That’s business, not football.

It's all relevant there Woz...

 

[Real fan 02]

That’s business, not football.

The question then becomes why? Why would an owner feel the need to have to get involved??..

 

[Wozzy]

It's all relevant there Woz...

No, business knowledge and football knowledge are completely different things.

 

[Wozzy]

The question then becomes why? Why would an owner feel the need to have to get involved??..

Ego.

 

[Real fan 02]

No, business knowledge and football knowledge are completely different things.

Saying relative because running an NFL organization is a business... of course owner's shouldn't be worried about scheme and game plans...

 

[Wozzy]

Saying relative because running an NFL organization is a business... of course owner's shouldn't be worried about scheme and game plans...

If I’m a billionaire who made his money in real estate and I want to start a quantum computing business… I have no place going down to the factory floor and telling my PHD’s and geniuses how to do their job.

I mean, I can, it’s my company… it’s just going to fail spectacularly.

 

[Real fan 02]

If I’m a billionaire who made his money in real estate and I want to start a quantum computing business… I have no place going down to the factory floor and telling my PHD’s and geniuses how to do their job.

I mean, I can, it’s my company… it’s just going to fail spectacularly.

Oh definitely hear what your saying.. just wondering why would an owner have to feel the need to do such??

 

[Wozzy]

Oh definitely hear what you’re saying.. just wondering why would an owner have to feel the need to do such??

Ask Jerry Jones.

 

[patchick]

Y'all read that article and only focused on the Mayo fiasco? Not the insights into THIS team? Here are a few things that stood out to me:

- I see posts here that literally say "McDaniels is a mediocre OC because they call too many first down runs up the middle." This article gives a peek into what an OC really does for a living.

- A hint why during the dynasty era the Patriots managed to put up a winning record in games Brady was out, while during the Roethlisberger era the Steelers had a losing record in games Ben was out.

- One more way Tarzan Hollins contributes that doesn't show up on the stat sheet.

- A little insight on some of the surprise cuts, trades and benchings of veteran players. Not specifics, but the emphasis on fairness and culture.

- If your nervous system can handle even more excitement about Drake Maye's future, you'll get it.

 

[Zuma]

Great article. I'm all about the here and now so I did skim-by a bit on our recent unfortunate past. Go Maye!

 

[Huckleberry1]

There goes the " collaboration" argument. Bill ran everything, and ultimately ran the franchise into the ground,

 

[n1997y]

If our owner didn't meddle the 2011 CBA doesn't get done, the multiple billions generated from the TV deals doesn't see NFL owners pockets...

That’s not meddling in internal team details that he should’ve delegated and then stayed out of, it’s helping to run the league business of which he is part owner

 

[n1997y]

There goes the " collaboration" argument. Bill ran everything, and ultimately ran the franchise into the ground,

Is picking at scabs always your favorite indulgence?

 

[Real fan 02]

That’s not meddling in internal team details that he should’ve delegated and then stayed out of, it’s helping to run the league business of which he is part owner

I know.. just was having a little fun with wozzy...

 

[Real fan 02]

Y'all read that article and only focused on the Mayo fiasco? Not the insights into THIS team? Here are a few things that stood out to me:

- I see posts here that literally say "McDaniels is a mediocre OC because they call too many first down runs up the middle." This article gives a peek into what an OC really does for a living.

- A hint why during the dynasty era the Patriots managed to put up a winning record in games Brady was out, while during the Roethlisberger era the Steelers had a losing record in games Ben was out.

- One more way Tarzan Hollins contributes that doesn't show up on the stat sheet.

- A little insight on some of the surprise cuts, trades and benchings of veteran players. Not specifics, but the emphasis on fairness and culture.

- If your nervous system can handle even more excitement about Drake Maye's future, you'll get it.

Tarzan has grown on me. I was doubtful about him having any real impact on the team. However I've been pleasantly surprised. He's as reliable, steady veteran presence and a force in the blocking and passing game as well.

On Diggs.... see this..

 

[rkarp1]

There goes the " collaboration" argument. Bill ran everything, and ultimately ran the franchise into the ground,

there was never any collaboration. Bill was the ultimate say on all football decisions.
the 1 time the Krafts put a clause in Mayo's contract, Bill had a hissy and didn't speak to him for 1.5 seasons.
We heard rumblings of the same when there was a clause in McD's contract and he was made the highest paid OC on the league.

 

[rkarp1]

Moreover, the media knew about it when he signed the contract. Belichick absolutely knew about it.

Mayo the season prior took interview to be a HC. The next season he turned down interviews to be a HC
McD had a similar clause. Bill was aware of that.

 

[n1997y]

I know.. just was having a little fun with wozzy...

Always good!

 

[TommyD4207]

Absolutely positively.. a guy who wrote/signed players and coaches contracts...

I mean, it's not just that.
The article tried to say it was some kind of secret.

WE knew. The media knew. I'm sure there's a thread about it here at the time.

It wasn't a secret.