I don't know if that's how it will play out or not. But my understanding is that this is the first year BB has ever done this.
Kraft has already mentioned that there will be a "clear the air" meeting after the playoffs are over. Stay tuned.
I don't know if that's how it will play out or not. But my understanding is that this is the first year BB has ever done this.
That is also what I heard. Anything is possible, but Belichick is notorious for holding grudges and it appears by his actions that his decision is already made(to me). It will be interesting.Shoreline Steamers wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:26 pmI don't know if that's how it will play out or not. But my understanding is that this is the first year BB has ever done this.
Kraft has already mentioned that there will be a "clear the air" meeting after the playoffs are over. Stay tuned.
I disagree. Brady could not make certain plays that two years ago I know he could. It is not a dramatic shift, but I am certain of it. Cooks deep was only one example. Concerning Belichick, it is reported that he has never prompted/prepared his coordinators for HC jobs yet he has done exactly that this year. Next year Belichick would be facing going into the season with a 41 year old QB and at best a developmental QB taken in the draft, new OC and DC. Combined with the fact that after the apparent disagreement with Kraft on who to keep at QB, he lets Garoppolo go for next to nothing. None of this is SOP for Belichick. I think he is gone at the end of the playoffs and tellls Kraft good luck.Ghosted wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:38 pm Brady wasn't good with the deep ball at 25; age has little to do with his targeting accuracy w/ Cooks. I haven't noticed a discernible drop-off in arm strength at all, and I've probably watched 99% of every game throw he's ever attempted.
And Belichick loses assistants all of the time. Before them it was Weis and Crennel, Mangini, McDaniels (the first time), O'Brien and hell even Saban years ago. Don't read too much into that, peeps.
It's really hard to debate vague, subjective examples, especially when you're debating someone who doesn't know the team nearly as well. You're certainly intitiled to your opinion of Brady's abilities, but I suspect you'd be on an island when talking to anyone else who has really followed him. It is widely known that he has always struggled with deep ball consistency, so I'm not even sure why that's worthy of a discussion. If you could cite specific examples, I'd love to hear them; maybe I'm blinded as a fan, who knows. Outsiders have had Belichick gone a few different times over the years because they are fed media-driven stories that grab headlines. This year won't be any different.dm1129 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:50 pmI disagree. Brady could not make certain plays that two years ago I know he could. It is not a dramatic shift, but I am certain of it. Cooks deep was only one example. Concerning Belichick, it is reported that he has never prompted/prepared his coordinators for HC jobs yet he has done exactly that this year. Next year Belichick would be facing going into the season with a 41 year old QB and at best a developmental QB taken in the draft, new OC and DC. Combined with the fact that after the apparent disagreement with Kraft on who to keep at QB, he lets Garoppolo go for next to nothing. None of this is SOP for Belichick. I think he is gone at the end of the playoffs and tellls Kraft good luck.Ghosted wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:38 pm Brady wasn't good with the deep ball at 25; age has little to do with his targeting accuracy w/ Cooks. I haven't noticed a discernible drop-off in arm strength at all, and I've probably watched 99% of every game throw he's ever attempted.
And Belichick loses assistants all of the time. Before them it was Weis and Crennel, Mangini, McDaniels (the first time), O'Brien and hell even Saban years ago. Don't read too much into that, peeps.
You just assume you know more about Brady because you are a fan of the team, brilliant. That tellls me a lot about you. I could go into detail on why I feel the way I do and quickly get involved in a never-ending back and forth thread. I have no desire for that because I already know the result will be you saying, 'well you are entitled to your opinion'. Regarding Belichick, there has never been a time like this in his entire 18 years at NE. NE has been incredilbly disciplined when it comes to team/locker-room matters. The story by Seth Wickersham never would have occurred without Belichick allowing/wanting information to be leaked. So as you say, I think you are blinded as a fan because this situation with Belichick is unique this time. I am not foolish enough to say I know Belichick is leaving, but I think there is a very good/excellent chance of it.Ghosted wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:22 pmIt's really hard to debate vague, subjective examples, especially when you're debating someone who doesn't know the team nearly as well. You're certainly intitiled to your opinion of Brady's abilities, but I suspect you'd be on an island when talking to anyone else who has really followed him. It is widely known that he has always struggled with deep ball consistency, so I'm not even sure why that's worthy of a discussion. If you could cite specific examples, I'd love to hear them; maybe I'm blinded as a fan, who knows. Outsiders have had Belichick gone a few different times over the years because they are fed media-driven stories that grab headlines. This year won't be any different.dm1129 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:50 pmI disagree. Brady could not make certain plays that two years ago I know he could. It is not a dramatic shift, but I am certain of it. Cooks deep was only one example. Concerning Belichick, it is reported that he has never prompted/prepared his coordinators for HC jobs yet he has done exactly that this year. Next year Belichick would be facing going into the season with a 41 year old QB and at best a developmental QB taken in the draft, new OC and DC. Combined with the fact that after the apparent disagreement with Kraft on who to keep at QB, he lets Garoppolo go for next to nothing. None of this is SOP for Belichick. I think he is gone at the end of the playoffs and tellls Kraft good luck.Ghosted wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:38 pm Brady wasn't good with the deep ball at 25; age has little to do with his targeting accuracy w/ Cooks. I haven't noticed a discernible drop-off in arm strength at all, and I've probably watched 99% of every game throw he's ever attempted.
And Belichick loses assistants all of the time. Before them it was Weis and Crennel, Mangini, McDaniels (the first time), O'Brien and hell even Saban years ago. Don't read too much into that, peeps.
We get it, not even the word homer applies to your fandom but the Vikings blew that game and should have lost. Let's just go ahead and discredit the Saints along with one of the best comebacks in playoff history. Yeah, the Saints didn't pick up a 1st down before their FG but who says that Diggs even gets out of bounds with the ~4 seconds that were left on the clock as he caught the ball followed by a semi-competent tackle from Williams or the fact that MIN would have had a what? 52 minimum yard FG attempt if he did get out?Valhalla wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:16 pmI can do that too.
The Saints should not have advanced, bottom line. They didn't hold a lead in the game once until 25 seconds were left on the clock, barely making it into field goal range on somewhat of a prayer of a 4th down throw. They blew their chance to get a simple first down that would have assured it was zero seconds left while their field goal sailed through. They then blew their defensive coverage, twice. They BLEW IT IN MULTIPLE WAYS.
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