What?
Wow!
Why?
That pretty much sums up the first round for me. If I had told you yesterday that the Pats were going to draft a RB, WR and TE in the first 3 rounds of the draft you'd have thought I was on drugs. Well, that's exactly what they did and I am SHOCKED. You'd have thought that the need for Linebackers and Cornerbacks would have some impact on how they drafted. Not Bill and Scott. Value, Value and more Value. Here are the picks:
Laurence Moroney (what?)
Running back from The Minnesota Golden Gofers.
600+ carries over 3 seasons, only 4 fumbles - no turnovers. Here's what you need to know: http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/rb/laurencemaroney.html
Chad Jackson (Wow!)
Wide Receiver from The Florida Gators
2005 stats: 88 catches 900 yds and 9TD's
HE RUNS A 4.32 40 yd DASH! (That's nearly olympic speed)
The low down: http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/wr/chadjackson.html
David Thomas (why?)
Thight End from The Texas Longnorns
No doubt this kid is a football player, 10 catches from Vince Young in the Rose Bowl victory, but why do the Pats need another TE? NFL Network explained that teams realize that Graham is the blocker and Watson is the reciever, so they rotate coverage to Watson. Thomas is yet another receiving threat that should leave Watson more open. Ummm, OK.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/te/davidthomas.html
More to come, for vidoe highlights visit:
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5470428
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Seymour, Four More
By now we've all heard that Seymour got a four year deal in the vicinity of $32 million dollars with as much as $20 million gauranteed. Yippee.
Seymour money will be around for a while and as far as I'm concerned he has a LOT to live up to over the next four years. I don't want to hear any more bitching and moaning about what he's making, no more holdouts, and no more knee "injuries" keeping him off the practice fields. He is and should now act like the unquestioned leader of the Defense, the counterpart to Tom Brady. Maybe he should start hanging out with Brady so he can learn some leadership. Willie Mac is gone and the throne is #93's for the taking. I don't think it's asking too much for him to start saying and doing the right things the way Brady does. Only it's sad that they had to give him a fortune to make him do it. I hope he's happy and I hope he lives up to the contract because I for one will not let him off the hook if he slacks off.
It's ironic, because if you asked most Pats fans a year ago who would be most likely to leave the Pats, Vinatieri, MacGinest or Seymour? The majority would have said Seymour. Funny how times change in the NFL.
Seymour money will be around for a while and as far as I'm concerned he has a LOT to live up to over the next four years. I don't want to hear any more bitching and moaning about what he's making, no more holdouts, and no more knee "injuries" keeping him off the practice fields. He is and should now act like the unquestioned leader of the Defense, the counterpart to Tom Brady. Maybe he should start hanging out with Brady so he can learn some leadership. Willie Mac is gone and the throne is #93's for the taking. I don't think it's asking too much for him to start saying and doing the right things the way Brady does. Only it's sad that they had to give him a fortune to make him do it. I hope he's happy and I hope he lives up to the contract because I for one will not let him off the hook if he slacks off.
It's ironic, because if you asked most Pats fans a year ago who would be most likely to leave the Pats, Vinatieri, MacGinest or Seymour? The majority would have said Seymour. Funny how times change in the NFL.
Friday, April 07, 2006
More on '06 Schedule and signings
Evidently Bill Belichick is most concerned about his special teams. They certainly were an area of weakness last season as opposed to the superbowl years when they had an advantage over every other team in the league. The signings of Mel Mitchel and Tubucky Jones were not made in case Rodney can't come back right away. They were signed strictly to play special teams, where both excel. They have also brought in DE Kemp Rasmussen from Carolina for an interview. He is also considered a stand out on special teams. Oh and there's the signing of Martin Gramatica.
Martin Gramatica, formerly of the TB Bucs when they won the superbowl used to be called "Automatica" until he injured himself and fell off the face of the earth. Evidently, the injury was mis-diagnosed and therefore he never re-gained his form. He has since had surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle and should be good to go come training camp. IF he returns to form, this could be the best deal Belichick makes in the off-season. Obviously, the odds are against it, but you never know. The Pats have also sent special teams coach Brad Seely on a road trip to visit the top 3 kickers coming out in the draft. Look for Gramatica to be competing with a rookie and perhaps another veteran kicker in training camp. Bill and Scott like to create competition in camp and I can't see why that would change at Kicker.
Just to throw this out there, many of the Pats beat writers are still murmering about a big trade. No one knows who it wil be, but the concensus is that there WILL be a trade to move a bigtime player to Foxborough. I really don't expect a trade, but they've done it in the past. (Corey Dillon)
On to the schedule.
One local sports host suggested that Kraft should get Hostess to sponsor this years schedule implying the Pats are playing a bunch of cup cake games. One writer said the team doesn't need to get better than last year in order to win the division against this schedule. It's April, there's been no draft yet, and there is still plenty of free agent action (and trades?), so it is way too hard to judge how difficult the schedule will be. HOWEVER:
Unless we have another disasterous year on the injury front, there is NO WAY this team does worse than 12-4. I believe that 14-2 or 15-1 is more likely than 11-5 is. Why? Let's look game by game.
Buffalo is in turmoil, Pats will win both games v. Bills
Jets are in the midst of a major overhaul and the Pats will beat them twice.
Denver comes HERE. Pats have a revenge factor, and Denver will be coming off a tough division game against KC.
@Cincy. Palmer ripped his knee up in JANUARY, I don't thinkhe'll be back and Kitna is gone.
Miami I would normally call a split, each team winning the home game, BUT the week before the Pats go to Miami, Miami plays Jax - a team that tries to physically beat you up. I'd say the Pats have a fair chance to win in Miami this year.
@ Minnesota. New coach, boat scandal, no Culpepper, no defense, no chance v. the Pats onMonday night.
INDY. The most hyped game of the year and MAYBE the only loss ofthe season. It would be totally gratifiying to see Vinatieri line one up to win it and kick it wide right, or better yet, short. Here's why I think the Pats win this one: a) Indy had better have drafted a great rookie RB or they'll be one-dimensional and Belichick will eat them alive. b) In the two weeks leading up to this game, Indy plays a solid Washington team and the plays AT Denver before coming to Foxborough. You gotta like our chances.
@GB Farve throws 6 picks, Pats roll.
Chicago. This one could be 10-9 or 6-3 and could go either way. This is a good game for them to lose because its v. and NFC team and won't effect tie breakers. However, It will be Chicago's THIRD road game in row. Go look at teams records when they have to play back to back on the road, never mind 3 in a row. (NY, NY, NE) AND quite conceivably another W.
Detroit. enough said
Houston. enough said but it'll be fun to watch Reggie Bush.
@ Jax. They've got a little revenge factor against the Pats after being humiliated on national TV in the playoffs last year. BUT the Jags schedule is KILLER and they'll probably be out of the playoff picture by week 16 and have nothing to play for. (Dallas, Pitt, @ Indy, @Wash, Jets, BYE, @Houston, @ Philly. That's a TOUGH 8 weeks)
@ Tennesee. Who's gonna play QB? They'll be out of playoff contention and may be starting Matt Leinart for the 1st or 2nd time. Mandisa is already warming up. (the fat lady sings)
That's my 'glass is half full' look at the 2006 schedule. Can YOU conceive of a way a healthy Pats team loses more than 4 games?
Martin Gramatica, formerly of the TB Bucs when they won the superbowl used to be called "Automatica" until he injured himself and fell off the face of the earth. Evidently, the injury was mis-diagnosed and therefore he never re-gained his form. He has since had surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle and should be good to go come training camp. IF he returns to form, this could be the best deal Belichick makes in the off-season. Obviously, the odds are against it, but you never know. The Pats have also sent special teams coach Brad Seely on a road trip to visit the top 3 kickers coming out in the draft. Look for Gramatica to be competing with a rookie and perhaps another veteran kicker in training camp. Bill and Scott like to create competition in camp and I can't see why that would change at Kicker.
Just to throw this out there, many of the Pats beat writers are still murmering about a big trade. No one knows who it wil be, but the concensus is that there WILL be a trade to move a bigtime player to Foxborough. I really don't expect a trade, but they've done it in the past. (Corey Dillon)
On to the schedule.
One local sports host suggested that Kraft should get Hostess to sponsor this years schedule implying the Pats are playing a bunch of cup cake games. One writer said the team doesn't need to get better than last year in order to win the division against this schedule. It's April, there's been no draft yet, and there is still plenty of free agent action (and trades?), so it is way too hard to judge how difficult the schedule will be. HOWEVER:
Unless we have another disasterous year on the injury front, there is NO WAY this team does worse than 12-4. I believe that 14-2 or 15-1 is more likely than 11-5 is. Why? Let's look game by game.
Buffalo is in turmoil, Pats will win both games v. Bills
Jets are in the midst of a major overhaul and the Pats will beat them twice.
Denver comes HERE. Pats have a revenge factor, and Denver will be coming off a tough division game against KC.
@Cincy. Palmer ripped his knee up in JANUARY, I don't thinkhe'll be back and Kitna is gone.
Miami I would normally call a split, each team winning the home game, BUT the week before the Pats go to Miami, Miami plays Jax - a team that tries to physically beat you up. I'd say the Pats have a fair chance to win in Miami this year.
@ Minnesota. New coach, boat scandal, no Culpepper, no defense, no chance v. the Pats onMonday night.
INDY. The most hyped game of the year and MAYBE the only loss ofthe season. It would be totally gratifiying to see Vinatieri line one up to win it and kick it wide right, or better yet, short. Here's why I think the Pats win this one: a) Indy had better have drafted a great rookie RB or they'll be one-dimensional and Belichick will eat them alive. b) In the two weeks leading up to this game, Indy plays a solid Washington team and the plays AT Denver before coming to Foxborough. You gotta like our chances.
@GB Farve throws 6 picks, Pats roll.
Chicago. This one could be 10-9 or 6-3 and could go either way. This is a good game for them to lose because its v. and NFC team and won't effect tie breakers. However, It will be Chicago's THIRD road game in row. Go look at teams records when they have to play back to back on the road, never mind 3 in a row. (NY, NY, NE) AND quite conceivably another W.
Detroit. enough said
Houston. enough said but it'll be fun to watch Reggie Bush.
@ Jax. They've got a little revenge factor against the Pats after being humiliated on national TV in the playoffs last year. BUT the Jags schedule is KILLER and they'll probably be out of the playoff picture by week 16 and have nothing to play for. (Dallas, Pitt, @ Indy, @Wash, Jets, BYE, @Houston, @ Philly. That's a TOUGH 8 weeks)
@ Tennesee. Who's gonna play QB? They'll be out of playoff contention and may be starting Matt Leinart for the 1st or 2nd time. Mandisa is already warming up. (the fat lady sings)
That's my 'glass is half full' look at the 2006 schedule. Can YOU conceive of a way a healthy Pats team loses more than 4 games?
Thursday, April 06, 2006
2006 Schedule
The NFL has just released the entire 2006 Schedule. The Pats schedule can be found by following this link: http://www.nfl.com/teams/schedule/NE
Other than one tough stretch in weeks 3-5 that includes Denver, Cincinati and Miami, it actually seems like a very favorable schedule. Now if we could just find some players to wear the uniforms we'd be all set.
Other than one tough stretch in weeks 3-5 that includes Denver, Cincinati and Miami, it actually seems like a very favorable schedule. Now if we could just find some players to wear the uniforms we'd be all set.
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