In Focus: What Kellen Winslow’s addition means for Patriots’ offense

This makes sense.  I’m sure McDaniels has a large chunk of the playbook based on having two good receiver-style tight ends.   If Winslow works out the Pats will actually be able to use those plays.

Any word on Salas’ development?  After Lloyd, we really don’t have a number 2 w/o Herndo.

I had the surgery.  The patella tendon autograft used to be the gold standard.  Now the cadaver allograft is just as good.  The downside of the autograft is you are removing tissue from one area of the body (patella tendon or hamstring tendon) to replace the ACL, the net effect is two surgeries, more pain and PT rehab.   The cadaver allograft on the other hand is just the ACL replacemnt surgery.  In both cases following surgery the graft goes through a healing process called revascularization.  The graft is strongest the day after surgery then essentially weakens over the next 8-10 weeks as the tissue dies and then subsequently regenerates through the revascularization process.  Whoop te do right?  Well, in my mind, the cadaver is less intrusion on the body, less pain and the PT can go along quicker as you can start quicker.  The healing strengthening and other physiological aspects still take the same time.  It comes down to preference of the Dr.  My allograft is great.  I still play soccer.  Of course it took me one year post surgery to come back and it feels better in year two.   I know he is seeking several opinions from the best in the country but the guys at UMASS are just as good.  15-20 years ago yes those guys knew ther stuff.  But nowadays it’s routine.  Actually what’s worse is when thers is meniscus damgage in additon to the ACL.   I actually have always felt the meniscus and mine was minor.  All bets are off if he hurt the meniscus too.

There is never going to be a better time then now to trade Pierce. Pull the trigger Danny. If this was Belichick Pierce would’ve been gone last year. 

I agree, Tr–a total bummer that Sullinger’s not playing and getting better for the future.  I never want to see Bass start; in fact, I’d rather have Wilcox start next to KG and let Bass/Collins back them up.  I love Green’s play and potential–dude reminds me a bit of James Worthy swooping around and jamming.  I love Bradley and Lee as starters (on the defensive end, anyway).  This team’s fun to watch again, and as much as I’ve loved Rondo, his matador defense really began to bother me this year.  Maybe Ainge can trade Rondo at the draft for a top pick: the college player I like the best is Ben MacLemore from Pierce’s old school, Kansas.  He and Bradley could form a great backcourt.