Patriots/NFL 2024 Playoffs Part 3: Chiefs SB Parade mass shooting

[PB37]

At least our coaches can beat their coaches in alumni games!

 

[Mione134]

I dig Hightower being back.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Shedeur Sanders: I’m better than every quarterback in 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft is loaded with quarterback talent, but one signal-caller not in this year’s group thinks he’s better than them all.

nypost.com

 

[rfournier103]

Loved the player, is he coaching material? One just needs to look at the Edmonton Oilers as an example of what happens when you fill your staff with former franchise players

Many excellent NFL coaches were former players. Some former players will be good coaches, some not so much. Whether they turn out to be good or not, I know three things:

1. They want to be NFL coaches.
2. They need to get their start somewhere.
3. They want to succeed more than you want them to.

We will find out how good they will be. I’m sure Jerod Mayo didn’t text Dont’a Hightower out of the blue while he was sitting at home playing with his kids and asked him, “hey buddy! Long time no talk. What do you think about coaching the Patriots’ linebackers this year?”

I’m willing to give these guys a chance. Honestly, I’m not so much worried about the defensive side of the ball as the offense. The defense may take a step back, but it should still be pretty good. The offense is what needs the rebuild.

Even though Patriots won’t be Super Bowl contenders next season, I'm definitely excited to see how this goes. I’m sure they’ll be very improved over last season. I’m optimistic.

 

[DKH]

I love this. I hold you in pretty high regard, but this might be my favorite post of yours.

Can I use it?

Beetle kept hammering home Robin Glazer being in these meetings - sounded pretty sexist

Zolak was awful quiet and slowly added when you are offering contracts you have a specialist in there

I had no problem with 98.5 stacked with troll shows from 10-10 but their GM brought it to WEEI when he came over

Bertrand and Joe Murray the worst - Murray seems like someone I’d like personally but his over the top forced contrarian approach and lack of knowledge is a dangerous intersection

I do enjoy his food discussion though

 

[rfournier103]

Beetle kept hammering home Robin Glazer being in these meetings - sounded pretty sexist

Zolak was awful quiet and slowly added when you are offering contracts you have a specialist in there

I had no problem with 98.5 stacked with troll shows from 10-10 but their GM brought it to WEEI when he came over

Bertrand and Joe Murray the worst - Murray seems like someone I’d like personally but his over the top forced contrarian approach and lack of knowledge is a dangerous intersection

I do enjoy his food discussion though

The only time I ever listen to sports-yak is when I see a clip on YouTube with a guest that I trust. Their job is to stir the pot and I’m at an age now where I am no longer entertained by pot-stirring. I typically don’t feel this way about many people, but there are certain sports opinionists that I wish would get parasites on their next vacation. I feel bad saying that, but I’d be lying if I said otherwise.

 

[KrejciMVP]

The only time I ever listen to sports-yak is when I see a clip on YouTube with a guest that I trust. Their job is to stir the pot and I’m at an age now where I am no longer entertained by pot-stirring. I typically don’t feel this way about many people, but there are certain sports opinionists that I wish would get parasites on their next vacation. I feel bad saying that, but I’d be lying if I said otherwise.

well thats a pretty strong take. It's an industry and they have to do their jobs, and Im sorry in Boston if you're not a good team, they'll let you know

 

[rfournier103]

well thats a pretty strong take. It's an industry and they have to do their jobs, and Im sorry in Boston if you're not a good team, they'll let you know

Even when the local teams are winning, they spew all kinds of garbage. They pray for failure.

With a small handful of exceptions, they can all take a flying f*** at a rolling donut.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Even when the local teams are winning, they spew all kinds of garbage. They pray for failure.

With a small handful of exceptions, they can all take a flying f*** at a rolling donut.

I like the days where I could listen to sports radio from 6am to 10pm. Nothing better to talk about than Boston sports and all the opinions that go with it. Unfortunately the Pats and Sox are less and less interesting these days

 

[Oates2Neely]

Many excellent NFL coaches were former players. Some former players will be good coaches, some not so much. Whether they turn out to be good or not, I know three things:

1. They want to be NFL coaches.
2. They need to get their start somewhere.
3. They want to succeed more than you want them to.

We will find out how good they will be. I’m sure Jerod Mayo didn’t text Dont’a Hightower out of the blue while he was sitting at home playing with his kids and asked him, “hey buddy! Long time no talk. What do you think about coaching the Patriots’ linebackers this year?”

I’m willing to give these guys a chance. Honestly, I’m not so much worried about the defensive side of the ball as the offense. The defense may take a step back, but it should still be pretty good. The offense is what needs the rebuild.

Even though Patriots won’t be Super Bowl contenders next season, I'm definitely excited to see how this goes. I’m sure they’ll be very improved over last season. I’m optimistic.

I’m glad they’ve decided to turn the page on the previous era. I have no beef with the Mayo/ Hightower decisions but with no track record it’s really just a coin flip. I’m rooting for their success. If it doesn’t work they can change these guys out. I’m more concerned with the GM position and the roster building. This offense needs to be built from the ground up. One draft won’t fix this.

 

[RoccoF14]

The only time I ever listen to sports-yak is when I see a clip on YouTube with a guest that I trust. Their job is to stir the pot and I’m at an age now where I am no longer entertained by pot-stirring. I typically don’t feel this way about many people, but there are certain sports opinionists that I wish would get parasites on their next vacation. I feel bad saying that, but I’d be lying if I said otherwise.

Honestly, I don't think its a sports-talk thing. I think its a New England fanbase thing. New England sports fans aren't happy unless they have something to bitch about. That's not a shot at NE sports fans, just an observation.

You could have a team riding the top of the league, and fans will find something to complain about. It just is what it is, and the sports talk gang is just giving the people what they want.

 

[rfournier103]

I’m glad they’ve decided to turn the page on the previous era. I have no beef with the Mayo/ Hightower decisions but with no track record it’s really just a coin flip. I’m rooting for their success. If it doesn’t work they can change these guys out.

I think they are highly motivated and will probably have some success. I like their football IQs and thing we’re going to see some good coaching from them.

I’m more concerned with the GM position and the roster building. This offense needs to be built from the ground up. One draft won’t fix this.

Eliot Wolf comes from a tremendous football pedigree. I think that now that he’s out of Bill’s shadow he can make his own decisions. I’m pretty sure he’s in charge of personnel now. Again, we shall see.

i think if they hit on 75% of their moves, they should post a winning record next season. And we proceed from there.

 

[rfournier103]

Honestly, I don't think its a sports-talk thing. I think its a New England fanbase thing. New England sports fans aren't happy unless they have something to bitch about. That's not a shot at NE sports fans, just an observation.

You could have a team riding the top of the league, and fans will find something to complain about. It just is what it is, and the sports talk gang is just giving the people what they want.

I think there’s more than a little bit of truth here. As my old man used to say, some people would complain if their ice cream was cold. Many New Englanders fit that description.

I also think most New England sports fans aren’t as smart as they think they are. Always wanting to fix what isn’t broken, and just aren’t satisfied with anything. I remember when the Patriots finished 11-5 with Matt Cassel and more than a few people called into both stations saying it was time to trade Tom Brady while he still had some value. Those people should have been exiled to an island somewhere in the Pacific.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Got a bleacher alert update that the Pats could move the 3rd and go QB route in FA

 

[Oates2Neely]

Got a bleacher alert update that the Pats could move the 3rd and go QB route in FA

Cousins Mayfield R.Wilson… meh

 

[DKH]

Got a bleacher alert update that the Pats could move the 3rd and go QB route in FA

Could do anything

They like rookie QB contracts

0.0 they are paying $30-40 M in FA when they have 1 OL and 0 TE

They will either keep Mac or draft a QB

 

[DKH]

I think they are highly motivated and will probably have some success. I like their football IQs and thing we’re going to see some good coaching from them.

Eliot Wolf comes from a tremendous football pedigree. I think that now that he’s out of Bill’s shadow he can make his own decisions. I’m pretty sure he’s in charge of personnel now. Again, we shall see.

i think if they hit on 75% of their moves, they should post a winning record next season. And we proceed from there.

I’m a Wolf guy because pretty much everyone who worked with him in prior stops raves on NFL Network or podcasts

The concern is 98.5 sports shows & Adam Jones hates it

Also - Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said today Bill Belichick was never offered the job

Either he or media is lying

 

[Bruinaura]

I have pretty much no interest in the NFL these days, but I'd like to see San Francisco win because one of their players is from my town.

Let's hear it for small town America making it to the Super Bowl lol

 

[GatorMike]

Trade down for extra picks, draft McCarthy???

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I have pretty much no interest in the NFL these days, but I'd like to see San Francisco win because one of their players is from my town.

Let's hear it for small town America making it to the Super Bowl lol

 

[FrankerC]

Rap making it sound like Patriots have decided on a QB with the 3rd pick. Unless they're trading and drafting JJ McCarthy. Its reported JJ McCarthy may be in the top 15.

 

[GatorMike]

Rap making it sound like Patriots have decided on a QB with the 3rd pick. Unless they're trading and drafting JJ McCarthy. Its reported JJ McCarthy may be in the top 15.

Saw one expert suggest that McCarthy could make a run at the Top 5 before draft day.

 

[N o o d l e s]

I’ll be hospitalized if they pick McCarthy 3rd

 

[CDJ]

McCarthy is really young relative to guys like Nix and Penix, I imagine that’s why he’s getting the helium

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

McCarthy has tools but i wouldn't want to draft a qb in the top 10 who threw 20 or less passes in just under half of his games this season. If the Patriots trade down from 3, he would be an interesting guy to maybe trade into the end of the first round to get the fifth year option on and have sit behind a vet qb year 1. With them hiring Browns coaches, that vet could be someone like Brissett or Flacco.