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Plenty on here were roasting the Pats - it's what a certain section on here always do. Too many Jet trolls.
Wow. 5* dumpster fire analysis by Boston media as usual. Stop buying into the mediots. The sky is NOT falling down. The Patriots are in great competitive shape for 2021!!
I never said we would not be competitive. I do think we can win games with this approach. I am pretty stoked about our D. But the days of winning deep into the playoffs on D alone are over. We had the 27th offense last year. Even if we move up to 20 this year which would be a significant jump, we will not beat the top teams of the AFC. You have to be able to score to win in today's NFL. LIke I said, look at the final four teams from the last 3 years and you will see high flying, dynamic offenses for the majority of them. The best we can do with our D is slow them down but offense will have to score. Maybe Jones becomes that guy eventually but we need to add more dynamic players and speed to really contend IMO.LOL this statement is a JOKE. You do realize that the Patriots had a top 10 defense by just about every metric in the book last season right?
We are returning in 2021 with both Gilmore and JC Jackson as our top corners. Dontae Hightower is coming back after opting out last year. On top of that we added Judon, Godchaux, Van Noy, Anderson, and Jalen Mills in free agency. In the draft we added Barmore and Perkins to stack up the talent on the front 7 even MORE. By all metrics our squad is literally STACKED on defense and you think we're going to be starting games down 14-3? That statement sounds RIDICULOUS and out of touch with the talent and strengths of this Patriots roster.
In 2021, the Pats don't have to win games 31-28. They can win ugly 24-13 or 20-17 or even 13-3. They have the talent to win more than 50% of their games based on their 11 defenders alone. The offense only needs to be adequate this year. The defense is gonna carry us.
On top of that the offense doesn't even look bad. Agholor, Bourne as new wide receivers from free agency instantly become the top 2 WR on the depth chart and the additions of Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith elevate a last place tight end group into a top 3 tight end group in the NFL in terms of pure talent. I really don't see where you are coming from. This reads like a statement typically made by Boston media, narrow minded, and harping only on the negatives, without consideration of all the actual factors at play.
It comes off like the mediot who said the Patriots only drafted Mac Jones because they are 'quarterback horny'.
8 more pages of people using "But they didn't win the SB" as an incredibly lame excuse to dismiss the issue...
A TOP 5 DEFENSELOL this statement is a JOKE. You do realize that the Patriots had a top 10 defense by just about every metric in the book last season right?
We are returning in 2021 with both Gilmore and JC Jackson as our top corners. Dontae Hightower is coming back after opting out last year. On top of that we added Judon, Godchaux, Van Noy, Anderson, and Jalen Mills in free agency. In the draft we added Barmore and Perkins to stack up the talent on the front 7 even MORE. By all metrics our squad is literally STACKED on defense and you think we're going to be starting games down 14-3? That statement sounds RIDICULOUS and out of touch with the talent and strengths of this Patriots roster.
In 2021, the Pats don't have to win games 31-28. They can win ugly 24-13 or 20-17 or even 13-3. They have the talent to win more than 50% of their games based on their 11 defenders alone. The offense only needs to be adequate this year. The defense is gonna carry us.
On top of that the offense doesn't even look bad. Agholor, Bourne as new wide receivers from free agency instantly become the top 2 WR on the depth chart and the additions of Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith elevate a last place tight end group into a top 3 tight end group in the NFL in terms of pure talent. I really don't see where you are coming from. This reads like a statement typically made by Boston media, narrow minded, and harping only on the negatives, without consideration of all the actual factors at play.
It comes off like the mediot who said the Patriots only drafted Mac Jones because they are 'quarterback horny'.
You mean you don't want to watch three and outs and 22 play drives all year again this year? I really hope they resign Gilmopre. Because, I agree, offense will be an issue this year. Either Cam is terrible again this year and they pull him at 2-5, 2-6, or he's average to bad and they are winning in spite of it, then Bill wont pull him for Jones. I think it's Cam's jop to lose from the sounds of it. So I'm not sure how much it matters this year whot the WRs are. Only way way Jones gets in there is if the season is going down the toilet AND Cam is playing horribly. Feels like a throwaway year.
I would be floored if Harry ever resembles a starting caliber WR. I think he clearly is what he is. A soft excuse maker who cannot get separation consistently or get YAC. They blew that pick. Reportedly because Bill did not listen to his scouts.
Did you watch the Super Bowl last year? What won that game for TB - the "high flying offense" or the defense?
To be fair the Chiefs O-line sucked in that game. Having great Weapons doesn't mean or produce as much as it could when the protection sucks. Also they don't had any run game nor did want to run the football which is neccessary imo. I prefer our way to built the offense based on strong O-Line and not the top tier WR but still good weapons.
Agree
Agreed. He's gone....moving on. Robby Anderson would be a better option even though he doesn't know the playbook.
Waddle is a rookie. We'll see.
Back when you could actually see the team practice up close and personal, I watched JJWilliams closesly and was impressed with him. I was even more impressed watching the small sample of his play his rookie year. Now last season was a total washout as he was shifted back and forth from CB to S all year. But here's the thing, the kid was playing behind Gilmore, Jackson, Jones, and McCourty. The #5 CB is NOT going to get much work in a defensive system that likes to use 3 safeties a lot. There was simply no room at the inn.
