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Post by voiceofreason on Sept 12, 2018 18:31:05 GMT -5
With Rex out I hope Michel is ready to go, Pats are dangerously thin and it is only week 2.
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Post by texs31 on Sept 12, 2018 20:54:19 GMT -5
Thought I read (Volin perhaps?) that Rex participated in individual drills but not the contact portion. I don't know the rules (so someone please correct me) but that almost sounds like his absence was just about following the rules of the protocol but that he'll likely clear before the week is over?  Just me trying to read between the lines. |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Sept 13, 2018 16:22:56 GMT -5
Reiss said no Burkhead yesterday for practice, but he was a limited participant today. Which is a very good sign.
As far as Michel, this is just a guess, but I'd assume he needs a full week or at minimum 2-3 practices where he is a full participant before he is ready. We've yet to see that, so I don't expect him for the Jags, but you never know.
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Sept 16, 2018 1:53:07 GMT -5
Josh Gordan is getting released or traded. I'd make an offer, it wouldn't be much but it would seem to be a good gamble given our talent at the position.
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Post by ianrs on Sept 16, 2018 6:21:15 GMT -5
Josh Gordan is getting released or traded. I'd make an offer, it wouldn't be much but it would seem to be a good gamble given our talent at the position. He was released. The Pats absolutely need to take a risk on him. |
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Post by rookie13 on Sept 16, 2018 6:27:53 GMT -5
Reports are that he's being released due to a combination of his hamstring and the team not knowing if they can count on him. Assuming that's true, and he's not looking at another suspension, the Pats have basically nothing to lose by going after him.
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Post by jimed14 on Sept 16, 2018 6:32:36 GMT -5
Wouldn't be surprised to see him in jail or in rehab again before joining another team. You have to know the reasons why he was released, which haven't been revealed. Gordon isn't just a guy who made a few bad decisions. He's a chronic problem for a football team. I don't think you can just assume that he'll all of a sudden become a model citizen just because he's away from the Browns and joining a team where everyone is on their best behavior because they don't want to disappoint Brady or Belichick. The guy has some serious issues.
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Post by rjp313jr on Sept 16, 2018 6:56:57 GMT -5
Pats are bringing back Kenny Britt if his workout (health related) goes well. Josh Gordon needs time without a team waiting for him.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Sept 16, 2018 13:15:01 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if the Pats go after Gordon. Just because there has been talented receivers out there and the Pats haven't made a move yet. We all think they're going to make a trade, and then boom. Nothing. A lot of Dorsett is all that means.
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Post by jmei on Sept 16, 2018 16:46:47 GMT -5
No pressure on defense, even though they’re blitzing a lot more than they typically do. Bortles has all day to throw. Meanwhile, their offensive line is getting shredded both in run plays and in pass protection. That’s the story of the game.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Sept 16, 2018 16:59:25 GMT -5
Really ugly first half for sure. Will they come out hot and effective, or....
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Sept 16, 2018 17:29:20 GMT -5
This might be one of the worst losses all year. Offensive line looks horrible. That Wynn injury could loom large. Waddle is useless.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Sept 16, 2018 17:37:29 GMT -5
This might be one of the worst losses all year. Offensive line looks horrible. That Wynn injury could loom large. Waddle is useless. Ever since I wrote this, the Pats have scored a touchdown and are threatening for another one lol. |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Sept 16, 2018 17:44:34 GMT -5
So glad we got Patterson takes a kick out of endzone, get us on 10 yard line instead of 25 line. Then he just falls down costing us 2 yards loss and no first down.
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Post by jimed14 on Sept 16, 2018 17:47:48 GMT -5
Edleman sure will be nice to have. Meanwhile, Brandon Cooks has 7/159 so far today.
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Post by jimed14 on Sept 16, 2018 17:55:14 GMT -5
Hell of a tackle by Gilmore on Bortles, or else that drive would still be going.
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Post by wcp3 on Sept 16, 2018 18:05:41 GMT -5
This game was not a coaching masterpiece, but the refs were even more incompetent.
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Post by jimed14 on Sept 16, 2018 18:06:59 GMT -5
First off, that's about 1 out of 100 challenges on ball spots that were overturned that I've ever seen. Then that f'ing offsides that they didn't get on the punt...
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Post by jimed14 on Sept 16, 2018 18:12:33 GMT -5
I guess the goal is for Brady to not get hurt now. They're not even in no-huddle. Building for next week by getting these late scores.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Sept 16, 2018 18:23:47 GMT -5
This game was not a coaching masterpiece, but the refs were even more incompetent. To be fair, sometimes that works in the Pats favor. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away sometimes. |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Sept 16, 2018 18:25:15 GMT -5
Edleman sure will be nice to have. Meanwhile, Brandon Cooks has 7/159 so far today. The Patriots would have never paid him, so I wouldn't even look at his stats. |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Sept 16, 2018 18:27:34 GMT -5
One of the more uglier losses you'll see the Patriots ever have. More injuries, this time to the most important pieces of the DLine in Wise Jr and Flowers.
Edelman can not come back soon enough.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Sept 16, 2018 18:28:24 GMT -5
The Pats always seem to lose a game early on in the year, and pretty badly.
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Post by costpet on Sept 16, 2018 20:31:50 GMT -5
This game was about as ugly as I've ever seen them play. Maybe it was the heat. Was it cooler on the Jags side? I hated the game plan. Way too much running plays when passing was their only hope. Brady hardly looked at Gronk. They missed Cannon. Brady under a lot of pressure the whole game. Not much pressure from the D line. Poor tackling on defense. Did not contain Bottles. Just all around awful game. Maybe we get a breather next week in Detroit. They have a lot of work to do. But, it's early.
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Sept 17, 2018 2:06:30 GMT -5
OK its one game, things will improve the Patriots always get better. That being said there are issues. Wasn't impressed with the defensive game plan or adjustments. Ok your game plan is to make him throw to the sidelines. It doesn't work, yet you just keeping doing it? News flash those WRs are legit and Borttles can make those throws. For the most part the coverage was good, just all day to throw and Rowe seemed like a weak link.
The bigger issue is the lack of weapons on offense. You need another RB that can run the ball. I won't harp on Michel first game, but he wasn't impressive. Yes Edleman will help at WR, but you need more. No one is scared of our WRs. Take away Gronk and you have no deep threats. Hogan while OK doesn't scare anyone. Patterson is the same old WR. Maybe Coleman can step up or maybe Britt can get back to what he was a few years ago. It just seems like a lot to ask of Edleman to save these WRs when he didn't look great in the preseason. Its a long season and injuries will happen, we need depth.
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