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What’s your view on Dobson? He has some catches this season but he never seems to make a contested catch or add YAC… From @JPBergmann

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The next two games are somewhat critical to Dobson because LaFell could return Week 7 vs. the Jets. Last week we saw them work Keshawn Martin in a little bit, I’m not sure if that’s a reflection on Dobson or just the overall attempt to get a look at the lower end roster guys against the Jags.

But I think the experimentation will subside against the Cowboys and Colts on the road and that means Dobson should once again be a starter. So far this season Dobson has done nothing to make me think he’s anything different than what I thought he was – an average receiver with better than average size. You’re right – he doesn’t really make plays after the catch. Most of the time he’s catching the ball with his body and going to the ground afterwards.

He had a good game against the Bills just by making the catches he was supposed to make. But has he really ever done anything to make you go “wow”? I can think of plays by LaFell/Edelman/Amendola over and over the last couple seasons that have.

So while I’m not closing the book on him entirely these next two games might be his last chance to really show he can do something dynamic.

Bill Belichick mic’d up for Jaguars vs. Patriots (Week 3) | Sound FX | NFL Films

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Bill Belichick mic’d up for Jaguars vs. Patriots (Week 3) | Sound FX | NFL Films

Great stuff, can never get enough of BB being miked up obvs. When Gus Bradley thanks him it’s somewhat how I imagine myself speaking to BB one day. An awkward, intimidated “no for reals, I love you man”. But it was nice of BB to acknowledge what Bradley’s doing with the Jaguars and then he throws the “hope you get healthy” after the postgame handshake, almost as if to say “maybe we wouldn’t have hung 50 on you if you had all your guys”. 

McCourty getting an earful for passing on picking up that fumble was a good moment too. Not often you hear a captain getting reamed, if you can really even call it a reaming.

Love our front 7 and offensive line depth. My only concern: our depth at CB. While we may have less depth at RB, it’s easier to replace the position. Do you believe the current group can survive any inevitable attribution and can they compete against elite passers in the playoffs? Butler is great and McCourty could jump over in a pinch, but still. Your thoughts?

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I’m not really as worried about corner as a lot of people out there. Seems like everyone is projecting trades for corners and BB keeps trading for every position but that one. I’ve even had some asking me if we’re going to trade for a #1 corner so Butler can slide back to the #2 role.

I think Butler and Tarrell Brown are fine as the top two corners. I do have concerns about the slot spot – Bradley Fletcher is probably done, Logan Ryan is inconsistent at best and while Justin Coleman looked okay in his premiere, he’s still a rookie who doesn’t look quite ready to lock down the slot going forward.

But for me it just goes back to the front seven because if they’re dominating like they should, the deficiencies at the slot corner spot will be covered. You just can’t have an all-star at every position. I highly doubt we’re going to end this season thinking if we had only had a great third corner we would’ve won the Super Bowl.

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A lot is being made in New England of Bill Belichick’s strategy to use multiple offensive linemen early in the season. Most of it has to do with getting the two rookie guards, Shaq Mason and Tre’ Jackson, some much-needed reps. Actually, coaches have been crazier in their NFL rotations. With the Buccaneers, starting in 1992, line coach Bob Wylie used two totally different line shifts to keep his players fresh in the Florida heat. “We actually used a platoon back at Holy Cross,” says Wylie, who coached there in the 1980s and was in the NFL for 15 years before landing in the CFL with Winnipeg. “With Tampa, the other teams would be struggling with the heat, and our guys would be fresh in the fourth quarter. Good to see somebody brought it back.”

NFL Week 4: Coaches discuss the state of O-line play – NFL – SI.com

Interesting nugget from Bedard and it features a shoutout to my alma mater Holy Cross!

https://www.patspropaganda.com/a-lot-is-being-made-in-new-england-of-bill/

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Here are some highlights of new Patriots Akiem Hicks and I think it’s a pretty good depth move for their interior DT spots. He gives the Patriots another big option inside, somewhat in the mold of Alan Branch. Hard to get too excited about any new player, they’ll throw him in the mix and see how he does. But the sheer number of trades this season has been unprecedented. The Patriots never sit still, they’re always tweaking the roster as much as they can to give them a strong 53 guys. (via Akiem Hicks – YouTube)

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https://www.patspropaganda.com/here-are-some-highlights-of-new-patriots-akiem/