The critical difference between Brady and Cassel

[MoLewisrocks]

Listen, I maybe assume too much of the reading skills around here, but I apologize.

I said critical, not only. I said in my original piece that he needs learn lot's of things. But if he doesn't command respect from his teammates (and I really think he's playing well already, for the most part) and demand them to hold up their end of the bargain, he will not get any better and everyone will keep assuming every catch Randy drops is his fault.

Everything else he can learn. He can easily become a Rivers-esque quarterback, imo. Maybe with an even bigger arm. He's got to trust his teammates and read the defense instead of the offense. If you understand that, that's a big difference between Brady and MOST QB's. How he internalizes routes and keeps the corner of his vision on a receiver, I don't know.

I just think if his confidence keeps diminishing and he has to take the wrap for every bad play instead of calling out the persons responsible once in a while, we're sunk. If that turns around, we can easily resume regular wins.

Any assumption where reading skills are concerned is a stretch around here. That said, you have to understand. You weren't here back in the day. Tommy didn't start to glare at players out of the gate. In fact he always shouldered the blame from day 1 at least publicly. The glare and command developed with the rings. Prior to those it was Charlie who handled the screaming, and he was one obscenity laced screamer... And he and Tom were dealing with a team chock full of hungry journeymen veterans and pliable developing youngsters as opposed to veteran stars and superstar egos and players are a fraternity based on a number of things including position and veteran status and accolade based cache.

As for your assumption that the O needs to put up 30, while that may end up being the case if the defense doesn't step up it was and is certainly not a reasonable expectation given the circumstances. And Bill acknowledged that at the close of week 1 when he told the players we were riding with Matt and it was going to mean we have to be a tough, hardnosed football team who grind out wins. Matt's job isn't to replace a HOF QB who might not have averaged 30ppg this season as is. It's to QB this team and manage the offense and first do no harm while putting up as many points as he AND his teamates can muster situationally and hope that more often than not his defense can make those stand up.

 

[chrisfx811]

I agree with Mo on some of those points:
Brady wasn't always the QB he is now, and certainly wasn't that way in 2001.
Secondly, when Matt is underthrowing Moss who has 3 yards of separation on an SD cb, you think he's got any business getting in Randy's face?
How about when he heaves a lame duck that barely crosses the goal line when Randy has another 2 yards and is on a route to the back corner?
How about, on a goal line situation, an dinstead of waiting 1 extra second and hitting a wide open Watson, or 1.5 seconds and hitting an open Vrabel, he tucks and runs?

Anyone gonna listen to the kid or acknowledge a stare down after that?

 

[JSn]

Any assumption where reading skills are concerned is a stretch around here. That said, you have to understand. You weren't here back in the day. Tommy didn't start to glare at players out of the gate. In fact he always shouldered the blame from day 1 at least publicly. The glare and command developed with the rings. Prior to those it was Charlie who handled the screaming, and he was one obscenity laced screamer... And he and Tom were dealing with a team chock full of hungry journeymen veterans and pliable developing youngsters as opposed to veteran stars and superstar egos and players are a fraternity based on a number of things including position and veteran status and accolade based cache.

As for your assumption that the O needs to put up 30, while that may end up being the case if the defense doesn't step up it was and is certainly not a reasonable expectation given the circumstances. And Bill acknowledged that at the close of week 1 when he told the players we were riding with Matt and it was going to mean we have to be a tough, hardnosed football team who grind out wins. Matt's job isn't to replace a HOF QB who might not have averaged 30ppg this season as is. It's to QB this team and manage the offense and first do no harm while putting up as many points as he AND his teamates can muster situationally and hope that more often than not his defense can make those stand up.

I can't argue with that. Thanks for the sensible, conversational reply. Seems like it's rarer here than it was even at draft time, and that's really something.

I should probably keep my opinions to myself until I learn more about the history of the team. I admit that I'm only in year three of watching football closely and there's a lot I don't know.

Still, I just don't understand how anyone with at least a moderate awareness of how life works can change their minds about everything based on one game or how, when looking across the league, we aren't still feeling hopeful.

*sigh*

Guess I'll stick to the breakdown threads and leave the opinion threads for the people who yell the loudest.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

*sigh*

Guess I'll stick to the breakdown threads and leave the opinion threads for the people who yell the loudest.

Buck up, it isn't like you were wrong with your analysis or your characterization of reading comprehension on the forum. Yuh done good. Mattyice is, at this moment, a decent reserve QB struggling to progress to starter level play whilst surrounded by a team struggling with an identity. This club needs a few Rodney flags/fines and a swift kick in the back side. They are one attitude away from being a postseason contender - LeVoir's hustle plays the other night are the kind of thing I need to see more of. Release the NEP beast boys!

 

[fumbrunner]

Can we stop with the Brady/Cassel comparisons. The ONLY QB in the NFL worthy of comparisons to Brady is Peyton Manning. Why are we comparing Cassel to him. Of course Cassel isn't Brady.

Not only is he not Brady, he is not Brady cira 2001 either. Brady did the little things to win that year, although his numbers were not great. I'm glad that comparision has been put to rest.

 

[Lifer]

Not only is he not Brady, he is not Brady cira 2001 either. Brady did the little things to win that year, although his numbers were not great. I'm glad that comparision has been put to rest.

we had a much better defense in 2001.