NYCskinfan82
06-25-2013, 05:27 PM
No, please don't do that! Then the Patriot's bandwagon fans would have to find another team, and some of them just might chose the Redskins. :doh:
I know the Patriots have some loyal fans, but for some reason, it seems like they have more bandwagon fans than any other team. Maybe it's just me.
It's not just you, It looks that way to me to.
Ruhskins
06-25-2013, 06:00 PM
Brady has won Super Bowls with rather crappy receivers before. This does not mean that he will again - but it also means we should be cautious in declaring the demise of the Pats for receiver reasons alone.
He was younger and had a far better defense than what they have now. Brady was 27 years old when his best receiver was Reche Caldwell.
While I don't think it is all gloom and doom for N.E., I don't think they will be the juggernaut they once were. But I am sure they'll find a way to win. I do find it puzzling that with all of the resources they've had (especially their draft picks), they've not given Brady any weapons (other than Gronk).
Lotus
06-25-2013, 07:55 PM
He was younger and had a far better defense than what they have now. Brady was 27 years old when his best receiver was Reche Caldwell.
While I don't think it is all gloom and doom for N.E., I don't think they will be the juggernaut they once were. But I am sure they'll find a way to win. I do find it puzzling that with all of the resources they've had (especially their draft picks), they've not given Brady any weapons (other than Gronk).
It seems they gave Hernandez a weapon. :)
Paintrain
06-25-2013, 10:02 PM
Eventually the pats will fall but that division is still pretty bad, miami,buff and ny are all bad teams.
The Dolphins are better than you think. If they find a running game they can win 9-10 games.
RedskinRat
06-25-2013, 10:27 PM
Eventually the pats will fall but that division is still pretty bad, miami,buff and ny are all bad teams.
Anyone recall why the Niners were dominant in the late 80's through the 90's? Same reason. Weak division.
SFREDSKIN
06-25-2013, 11:17 PM
Anyone recall why the Niners were dominant in the late 80's through the 90's? Same reason. Weak division.
Exactly!! Oh no wait, it was "the genius" who was ranked as the second greatest NFL coach by ESPN, despite getting abused by Parcells in that era.
Mechanix544
06-25-2013, 11:24 PM
ummmmm, I can see NE running all their division games, and maybe 4 or 5 more. Thats 11 wins and playoffs there. Tom Brady is one of the greatest of all time. Losing a posession receiver won't be the death of him, trust me. I remember people thinking he would take a step back when moss left, and then he had better numbers the next season.
They will be fine, and will win their division, bar none. There is no team in that division that can compete.
Giantone
06-26-2013, 03:54 AM
Anyone recall why the Niners were dominant in the late 80's through the 90's? Same reason. Weak division.
Walsh
Montana
Rice
Young
Seifert
Lott
......................there's a few reasons , look up the rest.
HailGreen28
06-26-2013, 06:28 AM
Poor Brady. He doesn't have his elite receiving squad anymore. In hindsight, I'm sure the Pats are kicking themselves for letting Welker go.
Someone on this board(CRedskinsRule?)asked if this was the year NE faltered. It's starting to look that way. No good receivers are a lock to play this season except for Amendola, and Danny Woodhead's gone. If their defense isn't better than last season, I can't see them finishing above 9-7.The Pats Super Bowl wins weren't about WRs.
Great CHFF article:
The reality is this folks: New England’s fortunes have NOTHING to do with who plays slot receiver in 2013 or beyond. New England’s fortunes have EVERYTHING to do with finding a shutdown corner and pass rusher – two championship building blocks that the team has miserably failed to find for nearly a decade now. (http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/buh-bye-wes-welker-10-reasons-new-england-patriots-made-right-move/21799/)
skinsfaninok
06-26-2013, 08:56 AM
Hernandez arrested according to reports