Archives for October 18, 2014
Belichick has also been among the best draft managers in football in terms of trading down to acquire talent, a skill that is strongly correlated with consistent, sustained success. Belichick has struggled at times with scouting college players and identifying talent, but by remaining patient and acquiring extra picks, he has reduced the risk involved with that weakness. Furthermore, his ability to scout the league and adapt his schemes to fit players who were marginalized elsewhere has also created incalculable value for the Patriots.
Bill Barnwell | The Trade – Was Belichick to New England the Best Deal in League History? (via writtenbyrj)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/belichick-has-also-been-among-the-best-draft/
Not the time to make definitive judgment on Patriots’ defense – ESPN Boston
Not the time to make definitive judgment on Patriots’ defense – ESPN Boston
Good read from Reiss, and I totally agree with his observations that the defense was essentially gassed. They’re a lot better than they showed, because once again, as was the case in the two losses, it was simple matters of not getting off blocks and not making tackles they were in position to make.
They have just two games between now and mid-November. They’ll be a lot fresher by then.