ok … so…. go get some defense

I’m feeling good about Amendola,and about the money that we’re saving in the first year of his deal,but we still need two more downfield playmakers to maximize Gronkowski’s,Hernandez’,Amendolas,and most of all,Brady’s ability.

I have a different theory…  I think that the pats feel that an offense centered around Brady’s comfort with Welker works well in the regular season but is too easy to stop in the post season.  therefore, they are looking to have a more even distribution among the receivers and to make the slot position more explosive…  Those goals would have been difficult to achieve with Welker on the roster…  I’m betting that the overall number of receptions will be the same next year while yielding more net yardage and more yardage after the catch…

Defense won the 3 SB’s. Time to get busy and get a defense. Enough of Welker and Amendola.
Ballard Gronk and Hernandez will be the focus along with a stretch guy.Amendola will just be an option.

Let’s go BB and get the defense.

Your theory makes sense. We know Amendola is not going to catch the same amount of passes as Welker, but i think he is actually a more versatile and more athletic player than Welker he has never played with a QB like Brady in an offense like this he could have a big year if he can stay healthy.  

Amendola will put up better numbers than Welker.

In Bill we no longer trust! 

I just think they know Welker is old for a slot receiver and only has two more elite years in a best case scenario.  Why not get a guy who is close to as good or better now, and will be much better years 3-5 for the same money?  It’s high risk high reward.  An offense centered around Welker has failed in the postseason every year, it would be insane to think next year they’ll be better as everyone gets another year older.

I think Josh McDaniels might have a little too much to say about the offense.  

Two more downfield playmakers?  Only five guys can go out for a pass on any given play, and that assumes you have no one in the backfield blocking and only the five linemen in to block.  Amendola, Hernandez, and Gronkowski are playing 95% of the snaps when they are healthy, and most plays will feature at least one running back or an extra TE/blocker.  That leaves one option available on most plays, and they’d have to pay a significant amount of money to land someone better than Gronk/Hernandez/Amendola so it’s likely to be the 4th or 5th option.

Amen has missed about 20 games in the last few years, Welker 3.  If he stays healthy fine, if not just another Eddleman…

Apparently, everyone thinks BB is infallible, like the pope. 

You all sound stupid, twisting the facts and making it sound like Welker was anything less than the heart and soul (along with Brady) of this offense. Amendola is, at best, a “poor man’s Welker”, and he’s making the same money as Welker, for more years, simply because BB had an ego problem with Welker. 

Just admit it. 

I agree that they need to keep improving that defense, but get one thing straight–the defense didn’t win those 3 SB’s, they won those 3 SB’s as a team, WITH a very solid D.  They just haven’t had a good enough defense the past few years, something that needs to change, but those offenses too shabby either, and they were pretty clutch as well, especially in SB 38 when they put up 32 points on a very good Panthers defense.

Yes,,two more downfield playmakers that will take the coverage downfield with them,so Brady will have more single coverage to work with short,or vice versa..Defenses will then have to pick their poison against us,whether they want to leave their safeties back,allowing the tight ends to be in single coverage,which is a mismatch,or have the safeties playing short,forcing outside and deep single coverage,which could be 6 points on any given play…Its about being unpredicatble,and forcing defensive coordinators to have nightmares..90% of the pATRiots plays on offense will have four or more guys running routes,whether that includes both tight ends or not tba…We rarely have 2 people in blocking…we can’t have a bunch of midgets who cant run ,not make a physical play downfield one on one,or can’t run by the defense and make a play..Thats all we’ve had for the last three years besides our tight ends…Key factor: The downfield threats don’t have to be pro bowlers,they just have to have the skillset to make plays,threaten to make big plays,and draw the coverage…Amendola isn’t a #1….He’s a nice piece though…WE Obviously get shut down against good defenses,noticing guys are much less open.

BB excited?? We’ll see how excited he is when Amendola hits the disabled list the first game of the season.

You’re in lala land if you believe that. I’ll bet you any amount you want that he won’t.

If Gronk is actually healthy for the entire playoffs, why wouldn’t they be better? You also have to look at the young D maturing.

He will be on the IR before November.

Actually Tom Curran’s report makes sense. I assume the Amendola deal was already in place Tuesday and the Pats made their lowball offer knowing full well Welker would decline and go elsewhere. Maybe BB and Bob Kraft should get on the same page. While Kraft was saying he’d love to see Welker finish his career with the Pats, BB was making plans to deep six the perrenial pro-bowler.

All I hear is crickets chirping.

Hey, can you imagine that FP Ortiz running shuttles and 40 sprints with Belichick?  Hahahahaha what a joke. 

This isnt baseball moron, there is no disabled list.

Yeah…I heard that Belichick didn’t consult you when he made this decision. His bad…when are you taking over the “Groceries” for any NFL team? Go back to your fantasy games chump…

And when he doesn’t hit the DL?

Remember how everyone felt about talented-yet-always-hurt JD Drew? Get ready for it again.

BB big head is going to kill Pats

your joking right last year he played 8 games when di Welker miss a game

Wes is gone…..move on aholes.  In Bill I Trust!!!!!! GOPATS

Amen.

I agree with those saying Let’s get some Defense. We put more points on the board than any other team in the NFL and will continue to do so. We now need to stop other teams from doing the same. Our defense is not feared and it needs to be.

  I just do not like the way Belichick does things. If not for Brady, Belichick would have been fired long ago. If he’s such a defensive guru, why are the Pat at the bottom of the defensive barrel every year? Until recently, his drafts have been terrible. As for his attitude and arrogance—I think he’s a wise a** punk and a fraud.

why so quiet on the vollmer front?

Of course if Amendola can stay healthy it could change my view of yesterdays disasterous happenings. Just saw one stat on ESPN that stands out. Amendola drops 1 pass out of every 22 while Welker drops 1 out of 12. While Amendola has never approached Welker’s total catch stats this could change with Brady’s ideally controlled short passing game. 

Belickeck is a joke. Typical Pats business. Low ball the player then turn around and sign somebody for more. World class? Nope. Pure bs. Wes will catch 20 for 300 when he returns as the broncos anhilate the pats this year. Pats , or belichick rather blew this one. Amandola will miss a minimum of four games this year. Guaranteed .

Maybe all would be happy if Sullivan owned the team and spent the cash on Michael Jackson tours.
In last place and a laughing stock of league. Some teams dream to be in palyoffs. Cannot keep your players like years ago with free agency.
 
Seems like the Pats always have a chance. Now go get defense.

Hey Fab, here comes BB, and he’s bending over – pucker up!!

so what if the Pats get Jennings as there wide out reciever..how awesome would that be..n dont sign Lloyd which they arent obviously

Absolutely no chance Amendola out performs Welker next year. Welker will beat him in the most important category, 16 games to 9.

Welker a better player but Danny A will contribute to better new offensive system.  Too much focus in past in short passes-easy to defend in playoffs.

Second these comments.  Welker virtually invisable the past few playoffs.  Jammed at line and not fast or tall enough to be consistent down field contributor.

I now live in Dallas and Jerry GM does all the things you like.  Overpays, goes out of his way to be good guy to players, and rarely gets rid of past performers.  Cowboys consistently 8-8 team and were $20M over salary cap.  Pick your poison.

Management must have read Theo’s book on “Dumpster Diving For Maybe’s”, don’t spend just Pray & Hope

Why do you care if the Pats are “saving money”.  Kraft is a billionaire, and the cash he spends isn’t yours and doesn’t affect you in any way.  What the hell!!!  You talk like it’s your freakin team, and if it was, you would be in last place every year…but you wouldn’t be spending much money. 
Typical Boston fan….these owners are richer than you can ever imagine and if they can pay these salaries and still make money, WHY DO YOU CARE HOW MUCH THEY MAKE?

Where? from the DL

Gronk now has somebody to keep him company on the IR

where is the defense. knowing bill b he will sign 2 practice squad cornerbacks noone ever heard of and say they value them and are great additions. no way we can continue putting this dogshit out on the field. its so sickening

I haven’t trusted in BB for about four years. Now I actually dislike him and am totally fed up with his arrogance. A few years ago, you couldn’t imagine a better coach in the league. Now there are a dozen of them.

The ONLY reason they failed in the postseason is because the Pats’ “braintrust” has failed to rebuild the defense where they were dominant when they were winning super bowls. NOTHING to do with the offense which has been near the top, or at the top, statistically for years. Their defense has been pulling up the years for years. Pull your blinders off and smell the roses. Brady is now 36, in the twilight of his career. You expect him to overnight develop a repoire with a receiver like he did with Welker? Not going to happen. You can continue to believe…I’m under no illusions anymore. I see other teams moving way ahead while the Pats continue to decline.

speak for yourself

The Patriots need a receiver to stretch the field and then defense, defense, defense.

why would you wish that on any player.

Don’t remember anything more than two dropped balls by welker when it counted the most. Good riddance prima donna, no more Dolphin rehabbing okay bb?

Disabled List???  As the great Cris Carter once said, “COME ON MAN”!!

I’m not so sure Welker is a better overall player than Amendola…Let’s give this kid a few seasons, then make that assesment…Amendola looks a heck of a lot like Welker did when the Pats traded for him, except Amendola is bigger and faster.  Anyone with half a clue knows that -60-70% of Welkers stats were due to having Brady throw him the ball.  Now I’m not saying that Welker is a slouch, but simply put, he was replaceable, and the Pats knew it..Again, if this kid stays healthy, I think we have another possibly great slot receiver on our hands!!  Let’s get some freaking defensive studs know coach!!!   The team needs to sign at least one solid corner and safety free agent, plus bring back Talib, or another corner, as Dennards situation is unknown…

Its not about how much money kraft has. There’s a salary cap in the NFL, moron. This isn’t baseball where u can go out and buy championships. Money saved on one player helps pay another to fill other needs.