Teams New England Patriots - The Pats

[Monocle]

I miss Edelman so much...

This so much .......and X2........ me too.

He is the sides mojo its heart and soul.......... to the player at half time in SB LI about a come back..."it going to be a hell of a story ".

Loved his comment post game when asked how he stayed calm in the second half with out panicking to mount a comeback and take it to extra time .

........ I just thought "Zen Water ".....lol

 

[Cockliff38]

Its the kiss of death for any team that allows Brady to get into any sort of rhythm .

Never give Brady a sniff and make sure you play for every second of the game or otherwise TB12 can bite you on the arse.

I have two takes on Brady following that game and they're contrasting.

Firstly, he needs to stop searching for the deep ball. The roughing the passer call saved him from, arguably, the worst pick of his career. He threw the same rubbish into double coverage against the Jets last week. I fully understand how stretching the field opens up so much underneath for Amendola and the RBs but god damn, don't push so hard. I feel like the threat of Cooks or even Dorsett charging down field is enough to get the DBs away from the LOS.

However, it was positive to see him and the offence move the chains with a lead. We have struggled to reset downs with leads against Tampa and the Jets, which allowed them to have a shot at the end. Now the power run game with Gillislee still needs work but things, across the board, are getting better.

 

[Cockliff38]

Hightower will miss this weekend v Chargers and could be out longer with a shoulder injury, per the Boston Herald.

Just when our ******* defence is starting to get it together. At least we've got the bye after this weekend.

 

[james Dean]

Hightower will miss this weekend v Chargers and could be out longer with a shoulder injury, per the Boston Herald.

Just when our ******* defence is starting to get it together. At least we've got the bye after this weekend.

With the bye next weekend it won't be too long an injury.

 

[Cockliff38]

Torn pec for Hightower, season is over.

RIP 2017

 

[Monocle]

*&%^ it.

Our four most important player are:

Brady.
Gronk.
Edelman
Hightower.

No two are out for the season.

Looking like the fickle hand of fate is trying desperately to hand us a crapola season.

Going to be difficult to go back to back......not impossible ........ but the task just got a hell of a lot harder.

 

[juice t]

Edelman, Hightower gone, Gronk a glass cannon and Brady with a sore shoulder

The Italian Stallion is bolting into the fray

 

[pantskyle]

I guess we'll just have to win without them.

 

[Cockliff38]

So stoked to get to the bye week 6-2. The game plan of effectively holding onto the ball as long as possible to limit the damage done on defence worked, but we needed to captialise more in the red zone. I tried to give Gostkoswki the benefit of the doubt earlier this season but today was terrible. It's not even close if he kicks the two missed FGs (both from 43).

Besides the blown run by Gordon I thought the D was reasonable. They picked on Bademosi but he didn't particularly blow any coverages, just got outplayed by better receivers. Must say I love how Van Noy has stepped up big time this year, and boy does he need to now Hightower is out. Thought Kyle was going to be a special teams guy, nothing more nothing less, so pleasantly surprised on that front. Still need to find a way to get pressure on the QB.

So pissed Brady missed Hogan on the flea flicker, opting instead to go for Cooks in double coverage. Hogan literally had half of the field to himself... interestingly, when they drew up the flea flicker last year in the lead-up to the AFCCG in practice Brady threw to a covered Edelman. They only realised Hogan was free when they looked at the film... and then they pulled it off on gameday.

Hope Hogan's arm/shoulder isn't bad

 

[Bostonian]

What the * did they just do

 

[juice t]

Now we only have one ridiculously good looking QB
WHY BILL

 

[Bostonian]

Gonna love the bullshit spin they roll out on the s**t truck they bring in as back up QB.

 

[Cockliff38]

What the **** did they just do

They just gifted you with at least 2-3 more years of TB12!

Seriously though, I've calmed a bit now. It was only a year ago we were all sitting here going through the exact same emotions with Jamie Collins, four months later we're SB champions... While I liked Jimmy and thought the future looked great with him and I'm worried about QB depth, I'm almost certain this is the first domino of several. Hoyer has already been released, so watch him get signed by the Pats. Then I'd bet NE will use the SF pick to do something big on defence.

Bill's a genius, and while this move is definitely pushing my faith, his record is proof enough we're in good hands.

 

[Bostonian]

They just gifted you with at least 2-3 more years of TB12!

Seriously though, I've calmed a bit now. It was only a year ago we were all sitting here going through the exact same emotions with Jamie Collins, four months later we're SB champions... While I liked Jimmy and thought the future looked great with him and I'm worried about QB depth, I'm almost certain this is the first domino of several. Hoyer has already been released, so watch him get signed by the Pats. Then I'd bet NE will use the SF pick to do something big on defence.

Bill's a genius, and while this move is definitely pushing my faith, his record is proof enough we're in good hands.

Hoyer is 32 and s**t.

One Brady injury and the team is completely and utterly ****ed.

 

[Cockliff38]

Hoyer is 32 and s**t.

One Brady injury and the team is completely and utterly ******.

You can say that about any team though... look at the Packers

 

[Bostonian]

You can say that about any team though... look at the Packers

Well we weren't necessarily ****ed if Brady went down as we had a young QB who knows the system well and has shown he can play in that system. Now we are completely ****ed if TB gets injured.

 

[Galactic]

WUT! Ha I guess were screwed if Brady goes down but this is a massive surprise. Must have major love for a qb in this coming draft....or its all part of a bigger trade

 

[Cockliff38]

Hoyer was initially part of the trade but taken out for compensation pick reasons. So that means he'll definitely sign now that he has been released.

We're going back to the future!

 

[Bostonian]

What a way to miss an opportunity and have an asset devalue itself to less than you could have gotten previously.

BB ****ed up on this one.

 

[ausbacker]

What the **** did they just do

Moved on a back up QB for a pick, opened up cap space to franchise Butler and are in a great position to make roster moves.

 

[ausbacker]

What a way to miss an opportunity and have an asset devalue itself to less than you could have gotten previously.

BB ****** up on this one.

Only if you accept the rumours as being true. None were confirmed of multiple high round pick offers for JAG.

 

[Galactic]

Apparently a first was never offered and we would have lost him for nothing at the end of the year so he traded him. Not expected but makes sense. I wish Jimmy the best think he wanted too much coin and this was only option where we got something.

 

[Bostonian]

Moved on a back up QB for a pick, opened up cap space to franchise Butler and are in a great position to make roster moves.

Or left the team with one QB and will sign some garbage truck replacement and have no QB plan for the future.

 

[Galactic]

If Brady doesn't get hurt he plays for another season or two for sure. Not too urgent if we get hoyer.

 

[ausbacker]

Or left the team with one QB and will sign some garbage truck replacement and have no QB plan for the future.

You're questioning if the guy who took an intentional safety to improve his field position has a plan?