will we see some Belichick-ean roster manipulation?

[Family]

Bill Bellichick: "It's not the best 53; it's the right 53.

QB Josh Allen calls veteran Bills WR ‘one of the all-time greats’

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had high praise for veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins, who signed with the team in the offseason.

www.si.com

Josh Allen: “I love Mack,” Allen told reporters. “He’s one of the all-time greats. I’ve only been around him for a few months now, but the energy and the juice that he has is infectious towards his teammates. Constantly in a good mood, constantly trying to get better. He’s a very unique guy, but it is so authentic to him, and it’s a breath of fresh air. He’s not trying to be anybody else but Mack Hollins, and guys respect him for that, and I know I sure as hell do. It’s good to have a guy like that on your team.”

 

[Wozzy]

you and Wozzy are arguing that Boutte and Hollins do not get open, yet they had 111 targets

We never argued that. They don’t get open as often as better receivers.

AJ Brown went from 33% of his snaps in the slot earlier in his career to less than 10% recently.
yet you argue that he "gets open"

Getting open on the outside, get open on the inside. Get open.

watch the game, please. (I know Wozzy does not). separation is minimal on this team. route running last year was poor (other than Diggs) the offense was efficient and productive because Maye put the ball in catchable spots every time, and his targets made those catches, not because they were "open"

You know I don’t watch games…. yet I’m on game threads giving realtime commentary?

 

[patchick]

The short period of struggling wasn’t about change or adjusting, it was about players. After a ridiculously long dynasty culminating by going all in to get one more ring, the roster was decimated.
The “rebuild” of 2021 and the drafts in that era didn’t bring enough talent to sustain the success. It’s as simple as that.
What you do that works with a talented roster doesn’t work with an untalented one. Look back at the 2022 Patriots roster for example. What you see is a lack of talent, not a lack of adjusting to change. In fact the most stubborn old school coach in the league has won the most since 2018

Or perhaps the lack of talent was another symptom of failing to adjust. BB’s scouting operation was antiquated and minuscule by modern standards.

 

[Wozzy]

putting down my phone now
I am at practice

Because you can’t explain why the Patriots extended a bunch of resources to get Brown and Doubs when they already had better receivers in Boutte and Hollins due to “efficiency.”