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From 2005-2013 Brady should have played better as well.Mankind had his chances. He should have played better.
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From 2005-2013 Brady should have played better as well.
Football is 53 players and coaches.Then there's the whole "Mankins played all of 2011 with a torn ACL" thing.
LOL, " He went to Jared"This. I think we saw this year that the Pats' travail in pass-rushing were always going to be there. Flowers is still a must-sign (or at least a big loss if we can't)... but why, if you go by regular season alone? Quick, was he a top-10 leader in sacks in 18? Top 20? No, Trey was 34th in solo sacks.
Turns out that "**** Pats Fans say" turns out to be right... we get pressure, not necessarily sacks (we were limping along with something like 1/2 the sacks of the pack (not the leaders of the pack) last I saw, up to the playoffs.
But regardless of how many times we "got home" in SB 53, ask anybody where BB got that beautiful ring, and the answer's going to be "He went to Jared." And part of that beautiful romcom was a running gag about bringing Flowers. See what I did there.
Why all these labored puns about Flowers and 53, when we're talking about Big Vince? The answer is, we have NEVER put up big sack numbers in this era. We never will either, despite the impressive D-line work this post-season. Blitzing has always been, and will always be, one tool in the tool box -- and we'll do it without bringing the house and potentially giving up the big play.
BOOORRRRRINNNNNNG. Not to mention all those years playing primarily 3-4. And nobody was better at it than VW. I'd say he has a special place in modern Pats D-line history, except he probably takes up 2 places.
Football is 53 players and coaches.
Singling out Mankins as the main reason for not winning Super Bowls is ridiculous
He's not eligible yet.
He was certainly a weak link in the loss but putting a guy out on the field with a torn ACL can only be blamed on the staff. Plus, as you said, others played like **** too.
As with all of our Brady era Super Bowl losses, the offense did in fact take (or already had) the lead in the 4th and the defense blew it. But at the same time (really only applies to the Giants losses) you can't blame the defense when you only score 14, 17 points.
Too many moving parts to put it on one guy or even one unit.
Easy. If you didn't win a SB that means you sucked and are a loser. It's beyond dumbI meant on the lists of who people see getting into the Pats HOF. I could be very wrong. I liked Mankins; I don't get the shade being thrown his way.
Easy. If you didn't win a SB that means you sucked and are a loser. It's beyond dumb
Gotcha. Those lists are long and getting longer and OL aren't going to get a lot of love. Hopefully his time comes because he deserves it.I meant on the lists of who people see getting into the Pats HOF. I could be very wrong. I liked Mankins; I don't get the shade being thrown his way.
Absolutely. The anti Mankins crowd only want to remember some bad pass protection plays.Even then, there's a double standard. I feel like a lot more people would be better with Moss getting in than Mankins.
I love me some Moss despite his flaws but if one thinks he is more deserving of a red jacket than Mankins then he is flat wrong.Absolutely. The anti Mankins crowd only want to remember some bad pass protection plays.
The NE Moss lovers like his stats but they don't want to remember his *****ing in 08 and 09 and quitting on the team in 2010.
Absolutely. The anti Mankins crowd only want to remember some bad pass protection plays.
The NE Moss lovers like his stats but they don't want to remember his *****ing in 08 and 09 and quitting on the team in 2010.
It's beyond absurd and shows how some posters have short memories and don't know football.
Apparently the fence is mended with BB; Mankins did the ceremonial locker room door opening before a recent game in Gillette (can't recall which game it was).I feel sorry for Logan Mankins. Was drafted in 2005 when the Pats were champs and was traded just before the 2014 season when the Pats became champs again.
Played 9 seasons here, was an absolute stalwart, true pro and a great player and had nothing to show for it. I hope he makes the Pats HoF.
Seymour.Here’s an interesting question, would people rather have Seymour or Wilfork?