Van Pelt on Bill

[Mazz22]

This is a similar situation to Bill Walsh/Montana. Montana left and they still had success post Montana.

I don't think we are close to being there yet. Young was a HoF, two time league MVP and won a SB. Bill has not won a playoff game in NE yet without Brady or even made the playoffs for that matter. I am hopeful he can do it but in this era with cap/FA and the amount of responsibility on the QB to carry the team and cover weaknesses, I do not think it is likely that we see a Montana/Young repeat. I would love it though if it happened and the haters would have to put up with the Pats being great for another 10-15 years.

 

[bideau]

This is a similar situation to Bill Walsh/Montana. Montana left and they still had success post Montana.

Seifert was the coach for Montana's 4th ring and coached Young during his best years.

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Seifert was the coach for Montana's 4th ring and coached Young during his best years.

Also Favre/Rodgers...

I didn't say the comps were exact. I said similar...

And, it's also possible that McD (or Patricia?) takes over eventually...the head coaching part anyway...

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

I don't think we are close to being there yet. Young was a HoF, two time league MVP and won a SB. Bill has not won a playoff game in NE yet without Brady or even made the playoffs for that matter. I am hopeful he can do it but in this era with cap/FA and the amount of responsibility on the QB to carry the team and cover weaknesses, I do not think it is likely that we see a Montana/Young repeat. I would love it though if it happened and the haters would have to put up with the Pats being great for another 10-15 years.

It's getting closer all of the time though...Brady isn't going to play forever.

And yes, another 10-15 years would be absolutely ah/sum!

 

[Patriots71]

This is a similar situation to Bill Walsh/Montana. Montana left and they still had success post Montana.

I think we are getting ahead of ourselves a bit, lets actually wait until Brady retires or leaves the patriots and we actually make the playoffs without him. Its a bit soon after 3 games to call it montana young.