As usual hoops, you nailed it. I'm not going to belabor my frustrations over the officiating ... but some guys NOT on the Patriots' roster collected some big checks today ... nice uniforms too ... groovy stripes. ARGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
I've been a Dmitri Patterson fan since the day he arrived, but wow, this guy looks every bit as good as Grimes so far this season. If he could stay healthy, I think we've got an excellent pair of veteran CB's. That's a big "if" though. Dmitri Patterson is a ballhawk--which is exactly what we needed--and also still a solid cover guy. Love the decision to go with Patterson. And, we have 2 good young prospects in Taylor and Davis to learn under two good CB's in Grimes and Patterson.
I was underwhelmed at the McKinnie signing ... and he took his lumps as he clearly doesn't know his assignments. But, if this game is any true indication ... he does seem to be motivated ... for the moment. I'm extremely happy and excited that we at least have a short term solution for the OL. Granted, the Patriots lack Vince Wilfork, but still, we ran and passed like an NFL team because of a decent OLine.
FYI, Jake Long was ranked by PFF as the #12 best OT in the NFL at the moment. Just sayin'.
Tannehill had his bad moments today, but IMHO, he really made some impressive plays. This kid is amazingly precise with the football, able to thread the needle into ridiculously tight windows like nobody we've had since Marino. I'm not comparing Tannehill to the Great Marino ... just saying that it's very nice to have a rare talent at QB ... and I'm OK with living through his growing pains until he becomes one of the top 10 QB's in the NFL, which I think he will do.
Jared Odrick is playing lights out at the DT position, much like what we expected when he was drafted even though that was for a 34 scheme. Soliai again proved that our run defenses begins and ends with him. Things aren't looking to rosy for Starks IMHO, because this decision is being made without him. Logan Mankins may not be having his best season, but the guy is an outstanding guard.
I'm psyched for a big Halloween game.
I've been a Dmitri Patterson fan since the day he arrived, but wow, this guy looks every bit as good as Grimes so far this season. If he could stay healthy, I think we've got an excellent pair of veteran CB's. That's a big "if" though. Dmitri Patterson is a ballhawk--which is exactly what we needed--and also still a solid cover guy. Love the decision to go with Patterson. And, we have 2 good young prospects in Taylor and Davis to learn under two good CB's in Grimes and Patterson.
I was underwhelmed at the McKinnie signing ... and he took his lumps as he clearly doesn't know his assignments. But, if this game is any true indication ... he does seem to be motivated ... for the moment. I'm extremely happy and excited that we at least have a short term solution for the OL. Granted, the Patriots lack Vince Wilfork, but still, we ran and passed like an NFL team because of a decent OLine.
FYI, Jake Long was ranked by PFF as the #12 best OT in the NFL at the moment. Just sayin'.
Tannehill had his bad moments today, but IMHO, he really made some impressive plays. This kid is amazingly precise with the football, able to thread the needle into ridiculously tight windows like nobody we've had since Marino. I'm not comparing Tannehill to the Great Marino ... just saying that it's very nice to have a rare talent at QB ... and I'm OK with living through his growing pains until he becomes one of the top 10 QB's in the NFL, which I think he will do.
Jared Odrick is playing lights out at the DT position, much like what we expected when he was drafted even though that was for a 34 scheme. Soliai again proved that our run defenses begins and ends with him. Things aren't looking to rosy for Starks IMHO, because this decision is being made without him. Logan Mankins may not be having his best season, but the guy is an outstanding guard.
I'm psyched for a big Halloween game.