captain stone
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Brady locks onto one receiver when he doesn't trust his protection. Edelman and Gronk win most of their one-on-ones, so they are rightly the first reads, but they regularly get balls that are tough to catch when someone else is wide open. Tom will certainly be more inclined to go through his reads this year with 4-5 guys who can get open on any play, but if the offensive line doesn't hold-up, he'll won't be able to get through those reads.
Jays set aside the OL issue early on, but I think that remains the weakest link. Did Cannon ever step inside to G last night? Kline literally fell on his face in pass protection last night, and while he may do as well as Mankins in pass protection, he's not going to run block as well, so 3rd and 3 just became 3rd and 5. Stork might replace Wendell, but the weak point of the offense didn't really get stronger. Thankfully, just about everything else on offense (except the GOAT) did, and our defense is even more improved.
PS Agree on Browner. He might have been the next surprise cut, if he didn't have 4 weeks during which one of the younger CBs can learn to be our 2nd or 3rd best safety.
Not so much with the Browner part, but I am in 100% agreement with everything above it.