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Looks like Jason Garrett is going to be the Giants next coach.
I just read the Giants have requested permission to interview Jason Garrett. I guess if it doesn’t work out with either of the two I understand Rich Kotite is still available.
Matt Ruhle from Baylor took the Carolina Panthers job I heard.I just read the Giants have requested permission to interview Jason Garrett. I guess if it doesn’t work out with either of the two I understand Rich Kotite is still available.
Let me tell you, there was much drinking and merrymaking after that game. We even built a fire and danced!
Result... Dolphins 27, Patriots 24
So, objectively, what do you'll think Tom Brady does now? If he is going to come back, the Pats are going to have to pretty much rebuild their receiving corp and shore up a very shaky offensive line, AND get a running back with a little more downhill running chops than Sony Michel, AND try to figure out how to draft a tight end worth his salt. Brady is amazing, but he is amazing within the Patriots system which has always been able to protect him as well or better than other teams for the better part of 20 years. Running for his life is not an option so, given all of this, with that many things to fix on the team, probably a 2-3 year task, does he stay in New England or possibly trade to a team who already has all of these problems fixed and needs a QB to build upon? Do you live or die in Patriots blue regardless of the weaknesses of the team? As a lifelong Pats fan, I would love to see Brady come back, his longevity is impressive, but since he'll be 43 years old at the start of the season next year, is he up to being chased around the backfield if the Pats can't shore up the O-line? He's never been a running QB anyway, but even more so now he needs the time to get set, when you can't do that AND you have no receivers other than Edelman that you can count on every down, what do you do? I hope to see #12 in a Pats uniform next season and would love for the Pats to get all their weaknesses solved but it's a tall order to do in just one off season.
I think we're seeing a definite changing of the guard, but I'll tell you this, being a Pats fan all thru the 80's and 90's, it sure has been one helluva fun ride watching Brady set the bar then go beyond it. There's been controversy, there's been heartache and loss, but watching him progress from rookie, to starter, to seasoned veteran and then to legendary status has been a thrill for me, I'll freely admit. If it's the end of the Pats era, I'll always look upon the last couple of decades as spending them on the edge of my seat, sending texts to many of my friends who are Brady detractors as he overcame every obstacle thrown at him in countless games. I've especially enjoyed the last three seasons, as my wife is a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, but it's been wonderful watching games with her, just because she loves the game as much as I do. It's been one of the cornerstones of our banter back and forth that makes NFL football all that more fun to experience. I've convinced my 4 -year old stepson to yell 'GO PATS!!!" much to the chagrine of my better half, who, in turn, bought him a Steelers hoodie and other clothing that she makes sure he wears on game days...lol She can't stand the Patriots, she'll root for any team to beat them, so it's always a standing joke for us. As for myself, as I watched Brady walk off the field after the Titans game, dejected, disappointed, and probably pretty pissed off, I saw a legend trying to handle defeat the best he knows how, which is not very well. Say what you will, but Brady is a competitor, and keeps pushing himself to defy Father Time. And, if this was the last time we get to see him play in Foxborough as a New England Patriot, then I salute him for all he's accomplished and how high he and the Patriots have set the bar. I can't imagine him coming back to play in Gillette Stadium as the opposing QB, bu if that's the case, then I'll tip my hat to him and keep on cheering for the Pats. If it's the last time we get to see him play at all, then the NFL is a little less for it, because although there are several amazing quarterbacks playing the game right now, Brady was cause for all Patriots fans everywhere to take new pride in their team and come along for the ride as he, Belichick, and the Patriots built a new football dynasty. #12 has made football more exciting to watch and, imho, has earned his status as a legendary NFL football quarterback. I'll go ahead and put my shield over my head now to dodge the incoming barbs and arrows....lmao
I think we're seeing a definite changing of the guard, but I'll tell you this, being a Pats fan all thru the 80's and 90's, it sure has been one helluva fun ride watching Brady set the bar then go beyond it. There's been controversy, there's been heartache and loss, but watching him progress from rookie, to starter, to seasoned veteran and then to legendary status has been a thrill for me, I'll freely admit. If it's the end of the Pats era, I'll always look upon the last couple of decades as spending them on the edge of my seat, sending texts to many of my friends who are Brady detractors as he overcame every obstacle thrown at him in countless games. I've especially enjoyed the last three seasons, as my wife is a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, but it's been wonderful watching games with her, just because she loves the game as much as I do. It's been one of the cornerstones of our banter back and forth that makes NFL football all that more fun to experience. I've convinced my 4 -year old stepson to yell 'GO PATS!!!" much to the chagrine of my better half, who, in turn, bought him a Steelers hoodie and other clothing that she makes sure he wears on game days...lol She can't stand the Patriots, she'll root for any team to beat them, so it's always a standing joke for us. As for myself, as I watched Brady walk off the field after the Titans game, dejected, disappointed, and probably pretty pissed off, I saw a legend trying to handle defeat the best he knows how, which is not very well. Say what you will, but Brady is a competitor, and keeps pushing himself to defy Father Time. And, if this was the last time we get to see him play in Foxborough as a New England Patriot, then I salute him for all he's accomplished and how high he and the Patriots have set the bar. I can't imagine him coming back to play in Gillette Stadium as the opposing QB, bu if that's the case, then I'll tip my hat to him and keep on cheering for the Pats. If it's the last time we get to see him play at all, then the NFL is a little less for it, because although there are several amazing quarterbacks playing the game right now, Brady was cause for all Patriots fans everywhere to take new pride in their team and come along for the ride as he, Belichick, and the Patriots built a new football dynasty. #12 has made football more exciting to watch and, imho, has earned his status as a legendary NFL football quarterback. I'll go ahead and put my shield over my head now to dodge the incoming barbs and arrows....lmao
Apparently the Giants went with Joe Judge. Another Patriots coach that was waiting in the wings.
Not from everyone.
Honestly, this was a sad season to watch. It was a lot more luck than skill that got them the wins they had and although disappointed, I'm not surprised they didn't make it all the way this year. I really don't want to see Tom Brady become another Eli Manning.
I completely agree on all points, I think once opposing teams figured out how vulnerable the Pats were this year, it was like a feeding frenzy. I also agree I do NOT want to see him become a lame duck QB, better to ride off into the sunset.Not from everyone.
Honestly, this was a sad season to watch. It was a lot more luck than skill that got them the wins they had and although disappointed, I'm not surprised they didn't make it all the way this year. I really don't want to see Tom Brady become another Eli Manning.
So, Minnehaha, what was on the menu... goat?
I don’t know if Brady would want to stick around and tutor his eventual replacement. I think he still is, and deserves to be, a starting QB. I think if he had his choice he’d go to either the Chargers with their receiving talent, or if New England doesn’t want him back he’ll go to the Dolphins to stick it to the Patriots twice a a year. I hope it's not Miami as I'm sick of him in the Jets conference.
I can't imagine the Pats not wanting to re-sign him but it is a possibility. The Pats are, above all, a results oriented team for sure, but not sure if Jared Stidham is ready to take the reigns just yet. The only way I can see that happening is if they resign themselves to completely rebuilding the team over the course of the next 4-5 years. If Brady leaves, I think you have to heavily modify the playbook for a new QB with a different style. It's hard to imagine watching the Pats without #12 standing tall in the pocket, though.I don’t know if Brady would want to stick around and tutor his eventual replacement. I think he still is, and deserves to be, a starting QB. I think if he had his choice he’d go to either the Chargers with their receiving talent, or if New England doesn’t want him back he’ll go to the Dolphins to stick it to the Patriots twice a a year. I hope it's not Miami as I'm sick of him in the Jets conference.
I thought I saw where Brady said he was not retiring. I guess that doesn't mean he'll still be a Patriot next season but I think the organization owes it to him to let him stay if that is what he wants to do.
I was over the moon happy when Peyton went to Denver but I also felt really bad for him, to be treated the way he was by the Colts organization. Their loss! But I think loyalty is sorely lacking in pro sports, and I'm afraid it will soon be that way in college sports too, now that players can be paid. Smaller schools will never be able to compete with recruiting. I just think loyalty, especially as a franchise player should mean something. On both sides, player and organization.
I was over the moon happy when Peyton went to Denver but I also felt really bad for him, to be treated the way he was by the Colts organization. Their loss! But I think loyalty is sorely lacking in pro sports, and I'm afraid it will soon be that way in college sports too, now that players can be paid. Smaller schools will never be able to compete with recruiting. I just think loyalty, especially as a franchise player should mean something. On both sides, player and organization.
I blame Jets linebacker Mo Lewis for Tom Brady. If Lewis hadn’t knocked Drew Bledsoe silly in that fateful September 2001 game perhaps nobody would ever remember who Brady was.
I see that The Giants are eyeing Jason Garrett as an OC. That will be a good place for Garrett to stick it to the Cowboys twice a year.
I remember after Bledsoe got healthy and Belichick didn't put Bledsoe back in, I thought Belichick had lost his mind.
Belichick only lost his soul.I remember after Bledsoe got healthy and Belichick didn't put Bledsoe back in, I thought Belichick had lost his mind.