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Good morning, here is your <\/span>Sunday Patriots news 01-12 and AFC East notes<\/b> this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the Patriots out of the playoffs, it is strange without a football game to play in the divisional round. It is a reminder to how blessed we\u2019ve been around here since Belichick and Brady took over the playoff landscape in 2001.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a lot of variables in play this year and the 2020 team may look quite different. But don\u2019t be throwing dirt on this team just yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Quick Hitters For the Pats and the NFL:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Tom Brady –<\/b> The Patriots QB (and yes…he still is until we hear different) addressed his Instagram post from earlier this week on the Westwood One radio show with Jim Gray. Brady spoke about his comment that he still has a lot to prove in this league.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cWell, it\u2019s always been proving it to myself. and being motivated internally to push myself to the limits,\u201d Brady said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd sometimes the limits push back, I\u2019ve experienced that, but I also think I\u2019m inspired by so many people who push the limits. You know, I watch a lot of movies, I love watching documentaries of incredible human feats, and they\u2019re inspiring when people climb these mountains and do things… things people never thought were possible,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I\u2019m at a certain point in my career where people think what I\u2019m doing is, to a degree, impossible. For me, it\u2019s about continuing to prove to myself that I can lay it all on the line and we can still try to achieve the ultimate goal, which is winning Super Bowls.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Brady added a quote about his contract status with Gray, stating, “The contract things, a week after the season, I would say these things haven’t even started to pick up. It’s really not my concern at this point,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Andy Dalton – <\/b>Really? Bart Scott started this Dalton to NE narrative, with no real basis but then a few others in print and on the air…say \u201cit is a fit\u201d For whom? And now it is being reported as a possibility. Yeah right, and Bill may hire me as a coach on the special teams too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Julian Edelman<\/b> – The Patriots WR needs surgery on both his shoulder and knee but we thought that a while ago. But Edelman is (not surprisingly), the Patriots 2019 recipient of the 2019 Ed Block Courage Award. The honor is bestowed annually upon a player who best exemplifies the principles of courage and sportsmanship while also serving as a source of inspiration. Watching him play through those injuries this year, that honor is no surprise\u2026 Well deserved.<\/span><\/p>\n

4th & 2 Podcast<\/b> – If you\u2019ve haven\u2019t checked out our <\/span>PatsFans.com podcast, <\/span><\/a>\u201cPatriots 4th & 2\u201d in a bit, Please do check it out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Joe Judge Takes Over the Giants:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

With every passing year, it always seems that Bill Belichick\u2019s coaching staff is getting picked through as many of his coaches, move up and move on. The latest was STs Coordinator\/WR coach Joe Judge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When we heard he was being interviewed for the Giants\u2019 open head coaching position, we put him pretty low on the possibility chart of getting the nod. We were wrong. Judge dazzled the Giants owner John Mara during the interview and got the job. Having worked for both Nick Saban and Bill Belichick, Judge got to learn from some of the best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But while he takes some of the same philosophies from his mentors, he is definitely his own man. Anyone who watched him in the spring\/summer workouts would see that. And in his introductory press conference, despite what some hot takez bobos have said, he nailed it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI want teachers, not presenters,\u201d Judge said of his coaching staff. \u201cI don\u2019t want someone who looks fancy in front of the screen that can say it with a lot of different sales lines. I want teachers, I want old school people who can get to our players and give them the mental image of what it\u2019s supposed to look like. I want them to demonstrate on a daily basis the work ethic of what it\u2019s going to take to do it successfully day in and day out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Judge has his work cut out for him and although he retained his excellent STs coordinator Thomas McGaughey, he still needs an offensive coordinator that can work with young QB Daniel Jones and a defensive coordinator that will be aggressive. They\u2019ve asked to speak with Dolphins\u2019 DC Patrick Graham. But he\u2019s off to a good start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

McDaniels Spends Seven Hours Interviewing for Browns Job:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Cleveland Browns vacant head coaching position is still open as of Saturday evening\u2026 but perhaps the Browns saved the best for last. Josh McDaniels was the last candidate to interview and he and his wife spent seven hours at the Browns HQs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The other candidates are Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman, Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy, Vikings OC Kevin Stefanski, Bills OC Brian Daboll, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Eagles DC Jim Schwartz. Cleveland is clearly taking their time and doing their due diligence and are willing to take their time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whoever does get the job will have to work the analytics team of Paul DePodesta closely. They\u2019ll have a say in coaching and personnel decisions. McDaniels is from the area and would no doubt try to bring some more New England people with him. One name being thrown about is Director of Pro Player Personnel Dave Ziegler who may become a candidate for the vacant GM job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

McDaniels was a huge fan of Baker Mayfield when he came out in the NFL Draft and visited with him three days before the draft while urging the Patriots to move up and take the QB. It will be intriguing to see if McDaniels gets the job, who the next Offensive Coordinator of the Patriots will be. The Browns are expected to make their decision within the next few days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NFL Schedule Divisional Weekend, Who Are Your Winners:<\/b><\/h3>\n

How are you feeling about the games this week? We have a post on our PatsFans Forum where our readers can predict the slate of games for that week. Here is the link if you\u2019d care to pick your own: <\/span>https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/new-england-patriots\/messageboard\/picks\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Last Week:8-8<\/span>
\n<\/span>Final Regular Season:162-93-1<\/span>
\n<\/span>Wild Card Weekend: 1-3<\/span><\/p>\n

Divisional Round –
\n<\/b>Saturday – San Francisco <\/b>over Minnesota<\/span>
\n<\/b>Baltimore<\/b> over Tennessee<\/span>
\n<\/span>Sunday –\u00a0 Kansas City <\/b>over Houston<\/span>
\n<\/span>Green Bay<\/b> over Seattle<\/span><\/p>\n

Eastbound and Down AFC East Notes:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Bills Daboll A Browns Coaching Candidate:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll is one of the candidates for the vacant Cleveland Browns head coaching position. While Buffalo\u2019s offense remains very much a work in progress, it is easy to see how Daboll is changing the offense from the awful unit that it was a few years ago to one that is definitely on the upswing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daboll\u2019s good work begins with QB Josh Allen, who made big strides in Year 2 and is trending upward. Buffalo\u2019s offense still has a long way to go, but if they lose Daboll, it may set them back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also on the Browns\u2019 radar is assistant GM Joe Schoen who is one of the candidates for Cleveland\u2019s vacant GM position.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dolphins DC Graham May Be the Giants Choice for DC:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Miami Dolphins were rebuilding in 2019 but finished strong going 5-4 down the stretch. But now the New York Giants have requested to speak to Miami\u2019s DC Patrick Graham. The Giants new coach Joe Judge would like to add Graham to his staff as the Defensive Coordinator, a lateral transfer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Graham coached with the Giants in 2016-17. Miami has already fired OC Chad O\u2019Shea and if they lose Graham, they will be putting a lot of pressure on Head Coach Brian Flores to rebuild his team and start from scratch with his coordinators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With Flores trying to build a winning culture into the program, losing both coordinators after just one season would not be the best scenario for Flores.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jets Darnold Has Thumb Surgery:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was banged up physically in his sophomore season, and he had some needed surgery to repair the damage the toll of the 2019 season did to him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Darnold underwent a surgical procedure Tuesday to repair a ligament in his left thumb. The surgery was performed by the Jets team doctors, and he should be ready to go when the Jets begin their offseason workouts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Darnold had to deal with this thumb injury for the final two months of the season. He originally injured it in a loss to the Jaguars on Oct. 27. However, he played through it and wore a brace under a glove on his left, non-throwing hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

________________<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span><\/i>Honestly, look, I know it\u2019s out there, just like there\u2019s a lot of other things out there. We could bring up 50 questions just like that one, and I told you what my state is on that. You can ask all 50 of them and it\u2019s going to be the same answer 50 times, Ben. We\u2019ve been working on Tennessee, it\u2019s 12 hours after the game, not going to talk a lot of things about the future because it\u2019s not \u2013 I\u2019m not prepared to talk about it.\u201d <\/span><\/i>\u2013 <\/span><\/i>Bill Belichick on if he\u2019d like to have some clarity on Tom Brady\u2019s situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

________________<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo, how was your week?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow me on Twitter @SteveB7SFG or email me at<\/span><\/i> stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to our<\/span><\/i> Patriots 4th and 2<\/span><\/i><\/a> podcasts on blog talk radio as Russ Goldman, Derek Havens and myself from<\/span><\/i> PatsFans.com<\/span><\/i><\/a> discuss the latest Patriots news and game analysis.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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