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The Patriots use one of the most complicated schemes for a receiver because so much is predicated on post-snap reads and option routes. If a defender plays a certain way — even mid-route — both the receiver and Brady have to read it the same way. How is a rookie, who didn’t have to do anything like that in college, suddenly supposed to be in synch with a future Hall of Famer in his 13th year in the same system?
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-patriots-use-one-of-the-most-complicated/
So long Revis. I won’t miss you twice a year.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/so-long-revis-i-wont-miss-you-twice-a-year/
2013 New England Patriots Depth Chart
Final pre-draft Depth Chart…
Mike Mayock opens up about NFL draft – Sports – The Boston Globe
I think the schedule lays out favorably for the Patriots. The first things teams look at are where the bye falls (Week 10 for New England, a good time) and how many times they will be thrown off their usual routine. The Patriots have only two such games, Weeks 2 and 12. The first one, the Thursday night game against the Jets, is so early it won’t matter. The latter — the Sunday night showdown with the Broncos that follows a Monday nighter at Carolina — comes shortly after the bye, so the team can get ahead on game planning. So, it all works out. The Patriots have to be ecstatic that they get their Thursday night game (every team gets one) so early in the season, when playing on short rest shouldn’t be a concern. Consider that the Patriots have nine days off from the final preseason game to the opener, then two games in five days, then nine days off before Week 3 at home vs. the Buccaneers. Sounds like a very nice start.
Quick-hit thoughts around NFL & Pats – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Patriots’ best rookie free-agent signings in Bill Belichick’s tenure: long snapper Lonie Paxton (2000); guard Stephen Neal (2001), cornerback Randall Gay (2004), defensive lineman Mike Wright (2005), outside linebacker Pierre Woods (2006), Green-Ellis (2008), linebacker Gary Guyton (2008), center Ryan Wendell (2008), quarterback Brian Hoyer (2009), linebacker Dane Fletcher (2010), defensive lineman Kyle Love (2010), defensive end Justin Francis (2012) and running back Brandon Bolden (2012).
I think it’s a universal problem to begin with,” said one AFC general manager. “The college game is not kind to the evaluation process for receivers. Receivers in pro football require the ability to separate from man coverage and have great hands. In college football, receivers can just come off the line at any pace they want, catch a curl pattern, and people get up and think they’re great. In the NFL, that route doesn’t really exist very much.
Patriots have struck out at receiver and in the secondary – Patriots – Boston.com
Great must read from Bedard…
https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-think-its-a-universal-problem-to-begin-with/