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Coach John Harbaugh (on Bill Belichick): “I just respect Bill Belichick as a coach and as a man. I just really do. I think he’s the greatest coach in our league right now, and that’s proven. And that’s why you get so excited to have an opportunity to play against a guy [like him] as a coach. But that really … That’s for most of the guys around the league; I just respect them. What he stands for as a coach and the way he puts his team together and all that, you admire it. And then he’s always treated me well over the years. He’s always been at the top of the profession, and when somebody in that position treats a younger guy well, you certainly appreciate that. So, those are the two things I can think of. He’s a big [Johns] Hopkins lacrosse fan, so that’s cool. You like that, too. But, that’s really not that relevant this week.”

New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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Bill Belichick’s most brilliant innovation yet: – 01.23.12 – SI Vault

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Bill Belichick’s most brilliant innovation yet: – 01.23.12 – SI Vault

Great, in-depth stuff from Peter King on Gronk and Hernando.

Against Denver the Patriots were in a two-tight-end set all night. Or, rather, the two tight ends were on the field almost all night. (Hernandez missed the last series after taking a hit to the head.) In the first two series Gronkowski and Hernandez played all 12 snaps, Gronkowski mostly as a traditional tight end and Hernandez at six different positions. In fact on the five plays of the first series Hernandez lined up, in succession, at fullback; receiver tight to the formation; slot back as a sidecar to Brady; running back, weaving left out of a lone-back formation for a 43-yard gain; and flanker on the left side, taking a linebacker with him on a quick out and opening the middle for Welker, who caught a seven-yard touchdown pass. At 6’1" and 245, Hernandez is fast and quick out of cuts, a superb complement to the brutish 6’6", 265-pound Gronkowski, who blocks as well as he catches.

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How Ravens can cause Pats problem: “I like the matchup for Baltimore for a a lot of reasons. They can disguise. They can bring a lot of different looks. They’ve got good matchups in terms of personnel. They’ve got Ed Reed, you never know where he’s going to be. And the last two times they’ve played (the Patriots), Tom Brady’s had a 69 quarterback rating and a 49 quarterback rating. Rex (Ryan) has done some good things in New York (against the Patriots) with that same defense (as the Ravens utilize).”

Mangini: Ravens match up well vs. Pats – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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