Why the optimism? Come season time can we stop the run???

[TimU]

I buy into the CHFF linne of thinking: it doesn't really matter much if you can stop the run. Its stopping the pass that matters. Unfortunately I am really worried about our ability to stop the pass. I don't like our talent or our experience level in the defensive backfield.

 

[makoute]

I buy into the CHFF linne of thinking: it doesn't really matter much if you can stop the run. Its stopping the pass that matters. Unfortunately I am really worried about our ability to stop the pass. I don't like our talent or our experience level in the defensive backfield.

Given the fact that for the most part, the Pats have done well against the run the past few years, and it's the 3 and longs that always net the other team a first down, stopping the run is the least of our problems.

 

[captain stone]

As the late, great John McKay might say:

We can't stop the run, we can't stop the pass; otherwise, we're in great shape.

 

[Uncle Rico]

As the late, great John McKay might say:

We can't stop the run, we can't stop the pass; otherwise, we're in great shape.

0-14 here we come!

 

[lillestroom]

0-14 here we come!

But those two final season victories will taste so sweet. As will the 2nd pick in the 2011 draft.

 

[Kontradiction]

So... Gerard Warren looked absolutely stout against the run last night... no?

 

[Kontradiction]

So... Gerard Warren looked absolutely stout against the run last night... no?

 

[captain stone]

I think you answered your own question, K.

 

[Deus Irae]

Don't get me started. I'll be called all sorts of mean names again.

 

[JoeSixPat]

Hi! JoeSixPat of Christmas Past here - 2001 to be exact.

I gotta say I share your concern. We're depending on FAR too many rookies this season.

Rookie Matt Light - not even a 1st rounder, protecting the Franchise, Drew Bledsoe. That's an accident just waiting to happen, mark my words. And then who do we have as a backup at QB? Some guy with no NFL and nearly no college football experience.

Then another rookie starting on D - this guy Seymour... could be a highly paid bust.

It's pretty clear we've got no shot this season.

Hopefully Bledsoe can connect with Fred Coleman enough to keep the games respectable, but unless Bledso has a big year this season is a bust.

CNNSI.com - 2001 NFL Preview - SI's 2001 NFL Preview: New England Patriots - Tuesday August 28, 2001 02:28 PM

Then again you never know how a season might turn out.