Ryan Mallett and Jon Gruden on ESPN.
Somehow missed this before the Pats took Mallett, but he definitely seems to have the prerequisite level of football nerd that BB likes.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/ryan-mallett-and-jon-gruden-on-espn-somehow/
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Which one sticks out in your head more… The pick six against Roethlisberger or the game saver against Peyton Manning?
Sanders: “Oh man, I’m going to say the game saver against Peyton Manning. I’m glad Tom (Brady) is on our team, and we just have to go against him in practice. But going against Peyton, you’ve got to give everything you’ve got because he’ll get you if you’re not prepared. To go out there and have the opportunity to help the team win in the closing minutes of the game, I’m always going to remember that one. I have the ball, and to be able to pick off a future hall of famer and to help win the game… I’ll never forget that one.”
James Sanders (with props to @thereal_KDogg37 for the question to MeatLockerSports.com)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/which-one-sticks-out-in-your-head-more-the-pick/
Curran: Patriots have missed Seymour
Until the Patriots acquire another big name defensive end in the draft the memory of Richard Seymour will continue to haunt them via articles like this one from Tom E. Curran.
It’s undeniable that New England took a calculated half-step back by dumping Seymour, but if Nate Solder ends up being the long term Left Tackle it’s my view that it was a good business decision that worked out well for the Pats.
The question you have to ask is: Would the ‘09 Patriots have won a Super Bowl if Seymour was on the team? I’d say probably not, given that was a year of near total defensive turnover, especially in leadership positions.
Have the Pats missed Seymour? Of course. But trying to squeeze every last bit out of every player you have is often not the smart long term approach. It might be painful, and it might be a small step back, but ultimately it is setting the franchise up for continued and sustained success.
This will be me once the lockout is over and the NFL is back to business…
Ron Swanson 4-eva…
https://www.patspropaganda.com/this-will-be-me-once-the-lockout-is-over-and-the/
Ryan Mallett will have the largest impact of any quarterback drafted this year, and his impact will be felt on and off the field. On the field, he will be given time to develop, to watch and learn from one of the greatest ever in the game – Brady. Off the field, Mallett’s ability will make Patriots coach Bill Belichick not want to stop coaching in the next 10 years and keep chasing titles. Mallett brings good news to Pats fans in every area.
Michael Lombardi
Don’t tease me Lombardo with this BB coaching for another 10 years stuff!!
https://www.patspropaganda.com/ryan-mallett-will-have-the-largest-impact-of-any/
Frenz: Ten undrafted free agents the New England Patriots must target
Frenz: Ten undrafted free agents the New England Patriots must target
Hoodie bless Frenz for putting this together, I don’t do much rookie free agent pondering so it’s nice to get an idea of some prospects who slipped through the cracks. Craig Marshall is one guy in particular I think is an interesting pass rusher type.
Fox/Caplan: New England Patriots Offseason Review
Fox/Caplan: New England Patriots Offseason Review
Eh, not much you didn’t already know here, it’s yet another broad view of the Pats from a national writer who won’t tell you things like despite only having one sack Cunningham was solid in both the run and pass game, and it was his pressure that forced Peyton Manning into that game sealing interception.
As always any kind of potential improvement of young teams is always counted secondary to the personnel additions. The Patriots have assembled one of the youngest defenses in the NFL, and under the great coaching they receive you can never discount the impact of improvement.
As for the “Pats will only go as far as the defense takes them, and can no longer rely on Tom Brady like they used to” I heartily disagree. The Patriots were never just about Tom Brady. They were about a great veteran defense, and a clutch offense and special teams that came through when they needed to. The moment the Pats became too reliant on Tom Brady (2006) they stopped winning Super Bowls.
So in one respect yes, it is all about the defense now. It’s about getting it back to a level where it can perform on the biggest of stages and make plays when it’s all on the line. When they start doing that Brady and the offense will be ready to do their part.