New England Patriots Discussion

[proshoota25]

just want to thank everybody for a productive offseason of great patriots talk throughout the lockout and into free agency. its fun.

now we can talk x's and o's, players' performance, and coaching moves.

heres to the 2011-2012 season!

[ElectricEye]

I'll post a link to a stream here later if I come across one for those out of area.

[ryno626]

Originally Posted by ElectricEye

I'll post a link to a stream here later if I come across one for those out of area.

ohhhhh i hope so!

[Jvig43]

It's so good to have football back, I seriously don't know what I would of done with myself if this new deal wasn't passed. Anyone in particular you guys are keeping an eye on, I would say mine are Bodden, Mallet, Ocho, and Price.

[redbills]

Originally Posted by ElectricEye

I'll post a link to a stream here later if I come across one for those out of area.

just came 2 ask 4 one : ). thx.

atdhenet.tv , had everyfootball game last yr. but don't see any links up yet

[ElectricEye]

Yeah, I'll keep an eye out for sure. I'm pretty confident I'll see at least one.


But the Mankins terms are out;

Terms of the Mankins deal released;

Six years, 51M through 2016

Signing bonus
$20 million

Base salaries
2011: $1.5 million
2012: $3 million
2013: $6 million
2014: $6.5 million
2015: $7 million

It's a lot of money, but if there's any guard in the league that can justify that price tag it's Mankins.

[descendency]

Tom Brady to play extended minutes tonight

on his Xbox.

[Razor]

Originally Posted by Jvig43

It's so good to have football back, I seriously don't know what I would of done with myself if this new deal wasn't passed. Anyone in particular you guys are keeping an eye on, I would say mine are Bodden, Mallet, Ocho, and Price.

Taylor Price is the one I'm going to pay a lot of attention to. I know that Ocho will do very well in our system, but Price is a guy that really intrigues me. I think he can be a true #1 in time. But first he has to make a huge year two jump...

[proshoota25]

Originally Posted by descendency

Tom Brady to play extended minutes tonight

on his Xbox.

lol Reiss is reporting Brady isnt playing tonight haha.... lots of Hoyer and Mallett!

[Jvig43]

I highly doubt Brady wont play what so ever, I would be very surprised. But I do want to see some Mallet tonight.

[ElectricEye]

The Brady thing is coming from 98.5, who don't have any dedicated beat writers or reporters really, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's inaccurate. Kind of an odd place for a report like that to surface.

[Jvig43]

Sports center is reporting that Brady will not be playing tonight. da fuuuuck?

EDIT: But yeah espn is saying it's source was 98.5 so who the hell knows.

[ElectricEye]

Herald just picked it up.

I would have liked to have seen him out there just to help find and establish some rhythm with the new guys on offense. Oh well. Shame some more of the rookies aren't playing either.

[nepg]

Why is that surprising? They have two young QBs and didn't get OTAs or mini camp. Mallett and Hoyer are fighting for probably the solo backup position.

[Jvig43]

When have we not seen Brady play in a preseason game?

[ElectricEye]

Originally Posted by Jvig43

When have we not seen Brady play in a preseason game?

Yeah, exactly. I really can't remember him not getting into one going back a few years now.

[nepg]

Originally Posted by Jvig43

When have we not seen Brady play in a preseason game?

He didn't even participate in much of the offseason the last time they had more than two QBs... They need to get Hoyer and Mallett reps against starting defenses.

[ElectricEye]

He still played. Getting Hoyer and Mallet reps is all well and good, but getting the offensive timing down in a short off-season is even more important. There's been multiple reports of various degrees communication issues from training camp. Lot's of dropped passes and wrong routes.

[Jvig43]

Originally Posted by nepg

He didn't even participate in much of the offseason the last time they had more than two QBs... They need to get Hoyer and Mallett reps against starting defenses.

Not participating much and not participating at all are still different from what fans would be expecting Im sorry it's not obvious to everyone but you haha.

[AntoinCD]

Take this with a grain of salt but Mike Reiss is saying on Twitter that Brady not playing "gives Belichick a chance to further evaluate/showcase backup QB Brian Hoyer"

I know BB has shown in the past he is willing to go with only 2 QBs and one of them a rookie(Hoyer himself) but does anyone really think he could be shopping Hoyer at this time?

[ElectricEye]

That's something I can buy into more. I'm not sure we see a trade for Hoyer this season, but there's been a lot of smoke(god I love that word!) out there about some teams being interested in him. I could see a team giving up a pick for him next year during the draft.

[ElectricEye]

http://www.soccertvlive.net/watch/77...e-jaguars.html


Supposed link to the game. Untested, though.

[AntoinCD]

Originally Posted by ElectricEye

That's something I can buy into more. I'm not sure we see a trade for Hoyer this season, but there's been a lot of smoke(god I love that word!) out there about some teams being interested in him. I could see a team giving up a pick for him next year during the draft.

Yeah for sure if he can play well in preseason and in garbage time fill in for Brady throughout the season then I think that's a definite possiblity. As far as teams go, I think Hoyer would have a real shot at taking the starting job in Seattle or Washington this year, so any team who doesn't get a QB early in the draft next year may be willing to part with a mid round pick for him.

[redbills]

http://mumbojumbo-110811.blogspot.co...channel-1.html

this 1 works

[proshoota25]

and the season starts... with a completion against darius butler lol