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Now I know that this doesn’t sound right since the New England Patriots dynasty was established in 2004/05 with a win over the Eagles in SB39.
But the truth is that THESE Patriots are not yet a dynasty, and this game would vault them into that status. It’s widely accepted that THREE championships is a very special distinction in modern sports, such that that the word “dynasty” is typically applied. Three is very difficult, and the players that make up the dynasty are all essentially legends, building strong cases for the Hall of Fame, and really making a mark in the history books.
While Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are the atomic particles that make up the Patriots, the fact is that this actual Patriots team is composed of players, and these core players have won two Super Bowls. With another Super Bowl victory, they too will have build their own dynasty and even exceeded the 2000s dynasty (more wins, more conference championships, more impressive records.). The players in particular who have a chance to get their third ring:
Julian Edelman
Rob Gronkowski
James White
James Develin
Marcus Cannon
Dont’a Hightower
Devin McCourty
Duron Harmon
Patrick Chung
Matthew Slater
Nate Ebner
Stephen Gostkowski
Ryan Allen
Josh McDaniels (as offensive coordinator)
It would awesome if the narrative focused more on these players, much like it did going into SB39. While it’s easy to lump the Patriots dynasty into Tom Brady’s career, this is a very different team than the early 2000s and these guys are playing for history, to establish themselves as the NFL’s next notable dynasty.
But the truth is that THESE Patriots are not yet a dynasty, and this game would vault them into that status. It’s widely accepted that THREE championships is a very special distinction in modern sports, such that that the word “dynasty” is typically applied. Three is very difficult, and the players that make up the dynasty are all essentially legends, building strong cases for the Hall of Fame, and really making a mark in the history books.
While Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are the atomic particles that make up the Patriots, the fact is that this actual Patriots team is composed of players, and these core players have won two Super Bowls. With another Super Bowl victory, they too will have build their own dynasty and even exceeded the 2000s dynasty (more wins, more conference championships, more impressive records.). The players in particular who have a chance to get their third ring:
Julian Edelman
Rob Gronkowski
James White
James Develin
Marcus Cannon
Dont’a Hightower
Devin McCourty
Duron Harmon
Patrick Chung
Matthew Slater
Nate Ebner
Stephen Gostkowski
Ryan Allen
Josh McDaniels (as offensive coordinator)
It would awesome if the narrative focused more on these players, much like it did going into SB39. While it’s easy to lump the Patriots dynasty into Tom Brady’s career, this is a very different team than the early 2000s and these guys are playing for history, to establish themselves as the NFL’s next notable dynasty.