madlithuanian

He only wanted him in a fantasy version where it wasn't Hern, but a twin brother...

Agreed.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/...ed-with-murder/

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/...edskins-roster/

We have some other replacements... ER wasn't exactly set in stone. While you could say it is a missing puzzle piece, it isn't THE missing piece. And sadly, the color hue looks more like blood red...

Serious answer, no. First, he's no Ray Lewis... Second, it appears to be a very different set of circumstances. To the best of my recollection, Lweis just played dumb and didn't answer anything. It appears here, that at minimum, Henandez destroyed evidence. My recollection on Lewis could be off though. Thrid, I just don't want the baggage. He's a great TE. But the negativity that could come with it, I don't feel is good. If I were the owners, I would want no part of the guy...no matter his level of involvement. And 4th, again, he's no Ray Lewis. He didn't bring the Pat's a trohpy, I would expect the same here. He is not our missing puzzle piece.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/...aron-hernandez/ Seems like a smart/correct move for the team...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/...israel-idonije/

Like one big happy dysfunctional family!

Indeed! Way to go Chicago!

I agree with both you guys... Any meaningful discussion is dead on this thread. However, it is good for a chuckle! I usually have been just ignoring it, but when exceptionally bored, I look at the lastest pot shots sent back and forth...

Got me there... Normally, I'm so off on predictions, that I thought I'd give myself some quasi-credit... He'll now probalby end up a D-back or something...

Agreed. I think it has more to do with Gronk...

Thanks for posting that! I'm amped now! Cool see see Tucker's personality. Good to see Trestman lay into some guys too like you said!

I believe I may have been the first here to make mention of that's why he was really brought on to the Pats...although I said it was because of Gronk. http://www.talkbears.com/forums/index.php?...rt=#entry122724

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/...r-of-analytics/

Agreed!

Actually, I think you are correct, but they did have relentless pressure on Brady as you say. Although I can't imagine the LB's did nothing with pressure. My memory fails me on that though. I'm not even sure we're saying bitzing constantly = aggressive. It's part, but I think other elements play a factor in how aggressive a D is...for instance, how far back your corners are lining.

Not so fast... 2012 - lost to the Packers twice 2011 - lost to the Packers twice, lost to Saints 2010 - beat Pack once & lost twice including playoffs, NE killed us, lost to NYG 2009 - lost twice to Packers, did beat the Steelers 2008 - did beat the Colts in opener, split with the Packers, did beat the Saints 2007 - lost to NYG, but swept the Packers 2006 - split with Packers, lost to Colts in SB, did beat NO in playoffs, did beat NYG, lost to NE 2005 - did beat Saints, split with Packers, lost to PIT 2004 - split w/ Packers, destroyed by Colts, did beat NYG Don't get me wong, his defenses were really good. In fact, outstanding. However, as jason has pointed out (and you mention as well), they lacked aggressiveness. And, usually didn't perform as well when going up against QB's that make few mistakes since the D is predicated on the O making mistakes. Smith did a good job for a long while. However, it was on;yon one side of the ball. His offenses were pretty much offensive. I make no bones about it, I'm not a fan of Smith. I'm simply not happy that he got us to a SB and lost it. I'm not happy that we had good defenses. I want a damn championship. Andything else is simply what keeps us going until we win one. BTW - Didn't blitzing Brady help the NYG win a SB or 2? Saints did it to Manning as well. It doesn't always work, and we all know that it's a "team" thing on all sides of the ball...but I simply think a "great" D is one that canpressure great QB's. Looks what LT and the Giants did to Joe Montana? I fully concede Smith gave us some good to great D's...but I simply think thaose D's don't fare as well agasint calm and collected QB's. As most D's don't. But, I think a more aggressive approach would yield better results assuming the talent is there.

Not against top tier QB's... Brady and Rodgers pretty much passed at will...

You got that right, Don Quixote! I personally feel that I could care less who is left standing and cashing checks from the old regime right now. All I care is who is standing and protecting/blocking during the regular season. I am putting my trust in the new coaching staff to make the right call. I simply am giving them the benefit of the doubt until they prove otherwise. Others here, are more skeptical. The road to that could prove interesting and prove many people right or wrong.

I'm going to take a stab at this and say the Webb starts for now. That said, a lot can happen before the first game of the regular season. I think the staff sees just enough in him (probably the physical tools) to ride it a bit. Given the reputations of the coaches, I would imagine that if they are not happy with him, he will be bounced to back-up or worse depending. The guy is young. If for some strange reason, he puts down the pipe, let's the light turn on, and mentally gets in the game...he could be a pleasant surprise. I, like many, are not expecting that to happen. However, I conceed that it is possible. Until we see more, I will trust the staff to make the right call to protect Cutler and max our run blocking.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/...utlers-release/ Trestman tries to speed up Cutler’s release Posted by Mike Florio on June 14, 2013, 10:48 PM EDT AP Sure, plenty of Jay Cutler’s 148 sacks during his time in Chicago have arisen from less-than-stellar blocking. But Cutler could have helped himself by getting rid of the ball more quickly. New coach Marc Trestman hopes to make that happen. As explained by Jeff Dickerson of ESPNChicago.com, Trestman has been using a “verbal running clock” (which may or may not have included “Mississippis”) whenever Cutler and the team’s other quarterbacks take reps in 11-on-11 or seven-on-seven drills. “I just want them to have a sense of urgency up there making the calls, assessing the defense, those types of things,” Trestman said, via Dickerson. “We’ll have a clock in training camp so it will be easier on the voice. But I want them to get to the line of scrimmage. It’s like any other quarterback in the league, time is of the essence. We’ve got a lot of work to do before the snap. It’s the same everywhere. We just want to make sure we have that sense of urgency with every single play.” Quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh was more candid. Which could get him bumped by Cutler, if Cavanaugh isn’t careful. “One of the things we emphasized when we got here was that we wanted to protect the quarterback,” Cavanaugh said. “Protecting the quarterback isn’t just the line’s responsibility, or the protectors, it’s the quarterback’s responsibility too. He can’t hold onto the ball forever.” While Cutler has said it takes three years to install a new offense, this seems to be the one aspect that he needs to figure out quickly, in more ways than one.

Very true... At some point, every dynasty crumbles...

The flip being, if he doesn't pan out with the Pat's, his career is over.