VIDEO: NFLN Playbook – Patriots Offense Will Be Fine

For everyone out there ready to throw the towel in on the 2010 Patriots I present a clip from one of the only NFL shows worth watching, Playbook. Some are saying the trade of Moss means Belichick has given up on this years Patriots but I believe just the opposite.

As Mike Reiss wrote yesterday, this move was more of a preemptive strike before Moss started to taint the locker room with his preoccupation with getting a new contract. As Playbook points out Moss was an effective downfield threat, one that had to be respected, however he was limited in this Patriots offense.

The Patriots love shorts passes and bubble screens, and have evolved back to a ball control offense. This is in large part due to the new tight end corps. No doubt teams will defend the Pats O differently now, but the Pats will have more options on the table and more unpredictability.