Looking at the Patriots 2023

[Big/Sky/Fly]

BB enjoyed his 30 minutes with the press today.
I'm particularly interested in what he said about the new players to the team, especially OT Reiff.
Riley Reiff, OT

Belichick: “Been in the league for a long time, very experienced guy, played multiple positions. Smart, tough guy. Glad we have him.”

Is he someone you might try on both sides, or will he stay on the right side?

Belichick: ”We’ll see. He’s played both. He’s also played guard. We’ll see how it goes.”

Everything Bill Belichick said about Patriots free agent signings, coaching additions

Bill Belichick held his first offseason press conference on Monday morning.

www.masslive.com

He isn't terrible, and he's like a somewhat mentor for the younger guys. Not a bad sign.

 

[sg14]

Sounds to me like they're all in on Mac Jones, or they're investing a lot of resources on a place-holder.

Looks like RK has lost a lot of weight..??

 

[Roberto71]

He isn't terrible, and he's like a somewhat mentor for the younger guys. Not a bad sign.

I think that was a key reason for the signing, that he can be almost an auxiliary coach and can mentor guys like Dr. Strange and others. Everyone raves about his lockerroom presence.

 

[Grogan]

If you could get a first round pick for Bailey Zappe, you'd do it yesterday, because he's not a starting QB.

Hell, if you could get a 3rd round pick for him, you'd do it.

No one is giving up anything for Zappe. It's a delusional concept. The Zappe fantasy is just a reaction to how awful last season went and the desperation to find something positive. Zappe played decent with a limited offensive package and a great defense, against two of the worst NFL teams. The last time he touched the ball, he threw 3 interceptions, fumbled the snap twice and had another three passes batted down at the line. All by the way in single half of football, he's fools gold.

 

[aloyouis]

And within a few hours RKK says he's always given BB what he asked for. Food Fight or simple misunderstanding what was said?

Robert Kraft on perception Patriots don’t spend: ‘We have never set limits’

Robert Kraft disputes notion Patriots don’t want to spend money on the football team

www.bostonherald.com

Individual perceptions of conversations can be wildly different. I can imagine a conversation where Robert Kraft tells Bill to be conscious of his spending but in the same breath, telling him to do what he needs to do and Bill walking away from it, saying to himself I can't spend.

 

[chevss454]

Let's see if BB wants to take another look at DHop now if the Cards are more realistic.

View: https://twitter.com/JohnnyVenerable/status/1640393195346595840

 

[chevss454]

3-28. Never forget

 

[HSanders]

3-28. Never forget

i like how the guy who used to work for bb is NOT going nuts...😄

 

[chevss454]

View: https://twitter.com/PatsBuzz/status/1640718963708506115

 

[chevss454]

Bruschi gets testy regarding BB.

View: https://twitter.com/_AndrewCallahan/status/1640717132475564043

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Bruschi gets testy regarding BB.

View: https://twitter.com/_AndrewCallahan/status/1640717132475564043

BB deserves blame for his fuckups...he's still the best of all time, but, he does need to fix his mess.

 

[chevss454]

BB deserves blame for his fuckups...he's still the best of all time, but, he does need to fix his mess.

Yes, but I doubt he needs Bruschi to tell him that.

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Yes, but I doubt he needs Bruschi to tell him that.

Right. Maybe Bru is trying to show everyone that he's not a complete Patriot's knob polishuh...to add some cred with the media or something.

 

[3 Point Stan]

Right. Maybe Bru is trying to show everyone that he's not a complete Patriot's knob polishuh...to add some cred with the media or something.

I think it's a little bit of this as I was watching the segment on GetUp this morning when Bruschi made these comments. Devin McCourty was also a guest (alongside Mike Greenberg and Marcus Spears). McCourty loved it, Tedy took the opposing stance. Typical ESPN segment.

As far as Bill's comments, while I would have expected a different (better?) answer from him, I'm sorry... the man has the resume and he has earned the right to flex on occasion. This really is a non-story in March. Had he said it mid-season during 2022, that is a different story. But sorry, nothing to see here.

 

[John Locke]

Bruschi gets testy regarding BB.

View: https://twitter.com/_AndrewCallahan/status/1640717132475564043

Love always Tedy but he's missing a hugely significant difference here.

Bill has greatly succeeded economically as he builds Championship caliber teams by not paying athletes for past performance alone. Knows when to cut bait and move on.

Athletes have a short shelf life, intelligence and intellectual skill do not

Bill is not an athlete with a short shelf life.

Bill is also always the first one to step up and take the blame for a screw up or bad loss personally and coaching wise. Always giving the credit for great things to the players.

Tedy is way off here.

Unless Bill is developing dementia or some other cognitive illness he is absolutely right with those words.

I'm fully open to evidence of such cognitive decline. Present it and we'll talk.

As a business owner most of my adult life I've heard the, "You don't do shit, we do it all" mantra many times.

Good luck with that.

 

[John Locke]

Right. Maybe Bru is trying to show everyone that he's not a complete Patriot's knob polishuh...to add some cred with the media or something.

Maybe.

 

[TommyD420]

Right. Maybe Bru is trying to show everyone that he's not a complete Patriot's knob polishuh...to add some cred with the media or something.

It's this.

 

[chevss454]

Curran goes full rogue

View: https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1640775032853897232

 

[HSanders]

Curran goes full rogue

View: https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1640775032853897232

aj hawk's face on that capture says it all...😄

 

[chevss454]

aj hawk's face on that capture says it all...😄

Yeah, Curran has lost all credibility with me for this take.