TomRalph Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Great, now we're gonna be dragged into the 'sign Kaepernick' and the 'Kaepernick > whoever the Pats eventually sign as a back-up' tweets. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggbrd Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 17 minutes ago, TomRalph said: Great, now we're gonna be dragged into the 'sign Kaepernick' and the 'Kaepernick > whoever the Pats eventually sign as a back-up' tweets. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Guys, I hate this. But in Bill we trust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 A few things 1. This means more Brady for more of my life, which fills me with genuine joy 2. I would definitely have liked more for Jimmy, but... 3. He's being over-hyped. Which I guess is natural, considering he showed plenty flashes of franchise-like QB talent. He still makes pretty aggressive mistakes though, like a green QB would. He has such knowledge of our playbook, is this an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggbrd Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hunter2_1 said: He has such knowledge of our playbook, is this an issue? Wouldn't have thought so. Don't think we play the 9ers this year, and I imagine a lot changes from season to season. We have let longterm backups go before, I think it's just part of being in the league. All of the tape is available for people to watch anyway, so they already have a lot of the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlong Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 6 hours ago, lancerman said: There is, but realistically he knows the score. Losing Brady is likely conceding the season anyways. We went 11-5 with Matt Cassel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ForTheThumb Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Wouldn’t be surprised if we flipped this pick for a player today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggbrd Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, everlong said: We went 11-5 with Matt Cassel. Against an easier schedule with most of a team who had just gone 18-1 and put up the best season of offence seen to that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Well, I actually liked the move. It seems that the team really tried to keep Jimmy, and if they believed he had the potential to be a franchise qb, that is what that should have done. But given the fact that Brady has not taken a step back and that Jimmy is pushing to play now that didn't work it out. We got a second that is almost a first(a similar pick to the one we used to get Cooks). I'm happy we are having Brady for a few more years, and I believe that as long as we have him we are a championship team. I believe that with him in the helm we still have time to develop a young QB behind him. I also won't be surprised if we trade that second round pick to get someone to help the team right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztec Hammer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Pats are going to take Baker Mayfield in the 2nd round and develop him for the next few years, ready to take over when Tommy is done. That's my bold prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, biggbrd said: 2 hours ago, everlong said: We went 11-5 with Matt Cassel. Against an easier schedule with most of a team who had just gone 18-1 and put up the best season of offence seen to that date. Everything was easier for Cassel in 2008 than it would be for Jimmy in 2017. Cassel had Moss and Welker, Jimmy doesnt have a bail out guy like Moss. Matt also had a much much much better defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartMyV8 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I knew I woke up with severe heartburn for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pats#1 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 This makes the Brisset trade look even worse IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlong Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Deadpulse said: Everything was easier for Cassel in 2008 than it would be for Jimmy in 2017. Cassel had Moss and Welker, Jimmy doesnt have a bail out guy like Moss. Matt also had a much much much better defense. It's still Matt Cassel. As long as the QB isn't someone thoroughly incompetent like Jimmy Clausen (incompetence that would never get past Belichick/McDaniels), they're winning at least 10 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, everlong said: It's still Matt Cassel. As long as the QB isn't someone thoroughly incompetent like Jimmy Clausen (incompetence that would never get past Belichick/McDaniels), they're winning at least 10 games. If Jimmy started each game this season, the Patriots still lose to KC and and Car but also likely drop the Bucs and Texans games. The Jets could go either way. At best, we would be 4-4 right now, but more likely 3-5. Matt Cassel doing well a decade ago with a completely different team means almost nothing. Dont forget, Cassel was just as highly regarded as Brady's backup as Jimmy is right now. Then he got traded for an early second, started games, did ok, then became a back up for the rest of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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