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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.Yea I still have a soft spot for Rex. Think he still has pretty decent burst off his cuts. Pretty sharp, crisp runner. Would love to see our RB's involved early in the passing game.Wow that's high praise. I've seen a lot of positive comments about Taylor, I'm starting to feel pretty confident he is gonna make the team surprisingly enough. Even without Michel to start I am feeling pretty optimistic about the RBs with the comments about Harris as well. Burkhead is reliable on a snap count, and who knows what Miller will bring once he gets comfortable. Plus White of course. Add in the threat of the run from Cam himself assuming he's starting and the opposing defenses could have a tough time.
There's the strategic use of the poop emoji you're overlooking.
Yea I'd like a little more from him considering he's a former player/Pat who works for the athletic.
It's embarrassing if you really play it out. You're not playing Hoyer week 1 bc he's been a Patriot the longest and performs best on pseudo pats playbook test.
He'd already have a job and wouldn't be fighting for one if that were the case. He has a very specific & arguably special role here but its NOT playing QB.
“Agent Joe Linta, who I talked to after the deal happened, said Hoyer could have been offered $5 (million) or $6 million from another team, but he wanted to be in New England because they told him he would have the chance to compete for the starting job,”
Wow that's high praise. I've seen a lot of positive comments about Taylor, I'm starting to feel pretty confident he is gonna make the team surprisingly enough. Even without Michel to start I am feeling pretty optimistic about the RBs with the comments about Harris as well. Burkhead is reliable on a snap count, and who knows what Miller will bring once he gets comfortable. Plus White of course. Add in the threat of the run from Cam himself assuming he's starting and the opposing defenses could have a tough time.
Wow that's high praise. I've seen a lot of positive comments about Taylor, I'm starting to feel pretty confident he is gonna make the team surprisingly enough. Even without Michel to start I am feeling pretty optimistic about the RBs with the comments about Harris as well. Burkhead is reliable on a snap count, and who knows what Miller will bring once he gets comfortable. Plus White of course. Add in the threat of the run from Cam himself assuming he's starting and the opposing defenses could have a tough time.
What exactly is embarrassing about pointing out that Hoyer had a path to be the starter ?
It is not only Chatham talking about it but essentially every beat guy. What it boils down to is that Hoyer is the high floor, low ceiling choice that knows exactly what McDaniels wants and that experience has value in itself.
I get that he is a very uninspiring choice but in a scenario where Stidham would consistently **** over himself -- like he did in the last 2 days -- and Cam had shown bigger question marks in terms of health (or never been available to sign for that money in the first place) Hoyer would have been a solid bet to start.
Fortunately Cam seems to be doing well so far in health and knowledge of the offense, so at this point in time that path seems to be shut.
Saying he wasn't signed to be an option to play QB here is essentially implying BB / Caserio lied to Hoyer's camp in March.
To quote Rapaport:
(via Report: Brian Hoyer took less money from Patriots for chance to start)
Sometimes you are choosing weird hills to die on man.
NKeal Harry on his way to being a bust
So your saying Fears is a fv*king liar. Curious since by all accounts he's one of the most forthcoming coaches on the team.The actual reports on JJ say he struggles significantly in pass protection, receiving and ball protection - so 3 most important RB areas.
The job of Frears in front of the media when asked about specific player is to say they are happy with what they see from him, working hard, room for improvement etc. Like all coaches do. Throwing a Dion comp to make everyone happy
Bill can afford to take gambles as he usual hit ratio is 4 for 10 while other teams are 2 for 5.
Actually i agree with pretty much everything BGC said there.
& i dont understand why anyone would read anything into what anyone says publicly about reasons for signing.
Chatham's tweet was incredibly lame there, he is often full of fluff since he joined bigger outfits. A pity.
Hoyer is more of a QB assistant and emergency for some time now..
Of course in corona year emergency can come quickly..
I didn't even read Chatham's tweet. I heard/read Howe, Perry, Curran, Daniels, Kyed and Dave Brown
Anyone know the back story to what happened to Dave Brown's Twitter account? He was an interesting patriots follow, looks like he either deleted his account or was suspended.
As far as beat writers and their theories go, I remember seeing several guys who were absolutely sure Belichick would never sign Cam because he didn’t fit “The Patriots Way”.
As far as beat writers and their theories go, I remember seeing several guys who were absolutely sure Belichick would never sign Cam because he didn’t fit “The Patriots Way”.
It's embarrassing bc once we signed Cam any respectable, objective football mind knew Cam was starting if he's right. The idea that Hoyer could beat out Cam is absolutely comical.What exactly is embarrassing about pointing out that Hoyer had a path to be the starter ?
It is not only Chatham talking about it but essentially every beat guy. What it boils down to is that Hoyer is the high floor, low ceiling choice that knows exactly what McDaniels wants and that experience has value in itself.
I get that he is a very uninspiring choice but in a scenario where Stidham would consistently **** over himself -- like he did in the last 2 days -- and Cam had shown bigger question marks in terms of health (or never been available to sign for that money in the first place) Hoyer would have been a solid bet to start.
Fortunately Cam seems to be doing well so far in health and knowledge of the offense, so at this point in time that path seems to be shut.
Saying he wasn't signed to be an option to play QB here is essentially implying BB / Caserio lied to Hoyer's camp in March.
To quote Rapaport:
(via Report: Brian Hoyer took less money from Patriots for chance to start)
Sometimes you are choosing weird hills to die on man.