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I needed that separation,” he said. “I needed to just go see. I have to say, I was somewhat of a spoiled brat. I hadn’t lost many games since I was in high school, college. Coming here, we saw the playoffs every year, and it just made me look at things totally different, being on the outside, watching those guys.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-needed-that-separation-he-said-i-needed-to/
G Caylin Hauptmann – The 6-foot-3, 300-pound second-year player from Florida International spent last season on the practice squad and is getting a chance to impress with Dan Connolly unsigned and Ryan Wendell recovering from shoulder surgery. The Seahawks once saw enough in Hauptmann to put him on their 53-man roster.
One of the bigger surprises of yesterday was how Tre Jackson had been given Dan Connolly’s number 63. We just kind of assumed Connolly would be back but that’s a sign he might not be. That opens another starting spot at LG. Wendell wasn’t more than a center before last year and surprised everyone by playing well at RG, can we swing to LG now? Neither Tre Jackson nor Shaq Mason played LG in college. So now rumblings are Hauptmann is in the mix and could be a major part of the plans this year.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/g-caylin-hauptmann-the-6-foot-3-300-pound/
1 or 2 PSI in a football does not make a [big] difference. If anything, an under-inflated football is harder to play, like in the AFC Championship game in hurricane conditions. Saturation of an under-inflated football makes the ball become like a weight. Now add in the cold, then ball becomes even heavier. When a football is inflated more, it carries better. It actually would have been more beneficial for Tom to inflate the balls more that day. Luckily for him, the officials did it for him at halftime. UMMMMM….He tore it up the 2nd half.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/1-or-2-psi-in-a-football-does-not-make-a-big/
At this point I think you have to keep him. It’s too important a position and though Tom has certainly been resilient, I just think you need a level of insurance. In the past I was okay with potentially moving Mallett just because I didn’t think he’d be a long-term fit for the Pats’ offensive philosophy. But with Garoppolo I don’t think they’ll find a much better option to turn the keys over to in a year or two.
At the very least, Garoppolo playing well would set up for a more legitimate competition at the position in 2016.
And then of course in 2017 both will enter the last years of their contracts and that’s when it’s game on. Brady’s dead cap hit also drops to $6 million in 2017, that will mean Garoppolo will have every opportunity to unseat him, which would potentially result in Brady’s release. Brady will turn 40 at the start of camp in 2017.
I think given what we know (and what Brady surely knows) about Belichick there’s always a chance. As much as I doubt the full four game suspension will stick, if Garoppolo does play that many games he’ll certainly have his work cut out for him. Most interesting to me is the Bills game in Buffalo against Rex. We know what fits he gives Brady, how would he attack someone in their second start?
I’ve said it before, Garoppolo is the best equipped to run the offense that has been tailored to Brady out of all the former backups. If he can avoid the big mistakes he should do just fine.
Still, Brady is Brady and I’d call it a long shot for him to lose his job, especially if it’s only a game or two. But as always with BB, never say never.
The boys are back in action and oh man, does Malcom Brown need to work on his look. Can we get him a helmet that fits please? (via Patriots OTA – May 29, 2015 | New England Patriots)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-boys-are-back-in-action-and-oh-man-does/
You can clearly see me and The Hoodie kissed and made up. I’m here, that’s in the past.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/you-can-clearly-see-me-and-the-hoodie-kissed-and/