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Mike Dussault

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“[Fellow former Redskins defensive lineman Andre Carter and I] were talking, just about how different it is, how we really like this place,” said Haynesworth. “For me, it’s a career-saving place for me to come. I had no idea it would be like this. It’s unbelievable. I wish I kinda took two years ago and came here.”

When it was noted he earned a handsome payday for his time – as turbulent as it was – with the Redskins, Haynesworth added, “You know what, when all is said and done, hell, I’d give that money back and I’d come here.”

Haynesworth started for New England and got tremendous penetration on the first snap which led to a New York fumble. Haynesworth finished with two tackles overall.

“It was great,” said Haynesworth. “I need to knock off a lot of rust. I’ve kind of been just rusting, sitting in D.C. So, I need to get back, get back to that playing form when I was with the Titans.”

While rhapsodizing about the depth on the defensive line, suggesting it was better than during his best days in Tennessee, and noting how that will allow him to “play as hard as I possibly can,” Haynesworth raved about Bill Belichick’s defensive schemes and called him a “brilliant coach.” He also praised the support he’s received in New England.

“Everybody is here for you,” Haynesworth said when a reporter noted he seemed relaxed while addressing the media for only the second time since arriving. “I really enjoy that. I know my head coach is for me. I know my owner is for me. I know my players are for me. I feel relaxed, I’m having fun again. I’m having fun playing football again.”

https://www.patspropaganda.com/fellow-former-redskins-defensive-lineman-andre/

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This was not called a facemask btw.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/this-was-not-called-a-facemask-btw/

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Yeah, I’m going to pass on going to Oakland this year. Thanks.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/yeah-im-going-to-pass-on-going-to-oakland-this/

USA Today: Plethora of Belichick footage prompted documentary

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USA Today: Plethora of Belichick footage prompted documentary

Would you say we have a plethora of footage, NFL Films? 

Rodgers says, outside of games, NFL Films only requested to film about 40% of Belichick’s job — “football on a daily basis can be boring” — and captured scenes of Belichick actually “joking.” Who knew?

Ugh, everyone. Are there really people out there who still think BB is a humorless troglodyte? Whatever, I’m so pumped for this doc in 13 days. I just wish they could’ve separated it from the start of the season, because I will be on Patriots excitement overload that week.

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The New England Patriots Football Machine Rolls On!

https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-new-england-patriots-football-machine-rolls/

NFL Films Senior Producer Greg Cosell on Gronk & Hernando

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NFL Films Senior Producer Greg Cosell on Gronk & Hernando

Great stuff in here, I highly recommend you check out the rest of this four-part interview. Cosell has been studying all-22 game tape for a while now and knows his stuff as well as anyone. Here’s his take on Gronk and Hernando:

Waldman: Tell me what you observe with the Patriots offense and its use of Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski. Do you feel they will compete for opportunities or do you think they complement each other? Or maybe a better way to ask this question is how do you see each player best used to attack opposing defenses?

Cosell: I think  Gronkowski is an all-around tight end who can do everything. I think he’s a better Jason Witten because he’s a little more athletic. I’m a big fan of him based on what I’ve seen and I saw a lot of him last year.  I think he’s better on the line of scrimmage.

Hernandez is a “Joker,” that’s a term I use for a guy that lines up all over the formation. He’s more of a wide receiver in the way he moves. My guess is that you’ll rarely see him lined up on the line of scrimmage in a traditional tight end formation.

I really liked Hernandez coming out and I was surprised that he was drafted so late given the NFL the way it is now with the way that he can line up all over the formation and create mismatches for himself and others. And he’s a young kid so there’s room to grow.

I don’t know if they will compete for balls. I think the Patriots have a very multidimensional, diverse offense where they use a lot of people in a lot of different ways. But I think they are different players.

Waldman: The way I see Hernandez in today’s environment is the fact that you can put him wide, in the slot, occasionally on the line of scrimmage, on the wing, or as an H-Back that he could see a lot of balls this year.

Cosell: Yeah, but again due to the nature of the offense I don’t know if anybody is going to catch – with the possible exception of Welker – 90 balls. But I could be wrong, you never know with the Patriots.