Official Patriots Thread

[schillingouttheks]

I thought we re-signed him after dropping him. Anyone?

[DrewDaGreat]

You don't think we look great at LB?

 

Chad Brown, Mike Vrabel, Willie, Ted, Roosey..

 

And WR, we are stacked.

 

Troy is on the team.

[DrewDaGreat]

eagles start strong unlike the pats.

 

Just curious...how'd the Eagles end the season?

[Sizzlin22]

You know that a thread is old when Empire was the last one to post in it. Hint to newbies: check the date before you post in a thread.

[Sizzlin22]

I only worry about how everyone will get along with thier new coordinators, outside of that the unslefish play of the Pats makes me believe we should be fine at every position.

[schillingouttheks]

I actually enjoyed going back through this thread and reading Empire's posts. Especially the one where it says "the pats will not win the superbowl" I remember he was willing to sell his left nut on eBay if the Pats won the SB or something like that.

[YanksHater213]

Hahahaha, yeah, he was a pretty big dumbass.

 

I made this thread too... haha.

[YanksHater213]

I thought we re-signed him after dropping him. Anyone?

Yep.

[stocker323]

I actually enjoyed going back through this thread and reading Empire's posts. Especially the one where it says "the pats will not win the superbowl" I remember he was willing to sell his left nut on eBay if the Pats won the SB or something like that.

I think that had something to do with if the Redskins finished above .500 or something. I still talk to Empire though, he said he forgot his password which is why he hasn't come back.

[YanksHater213]

...he should just email it to himself... Yankee fan intelligence at its finest.

[riverside sluggers]

God I cant wait for August, the time that Red Sox and the Patriots play during same time is awesome

[schillingouttheks]

My friend is an eff-ing loser he had tickets to a Jets/Pats game last year, then took a limo to Fenway to see game 2 of the WS

[Sizzlin22]

...he should just email it to himself... Yankee fan intelligence at its finest.

LMAO!!

[Sox fan in Tex]

Just wondering: What do you guys think of wide receiver, Bethel Johnson? He went to college down here in Texas and I loved watching him at Texas A&M, and I saw him return that kickoff for a TD against the Browns last year, but I just wanted to see what all of your opinions were of the guy.

[schillingouttheks]

He's fast as hell, one of the best, if not THE best, kick returners in the league.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Just wondering: What do you guys think of wide receiver, Bethel Johnson? He went to college down here in Texas and I loved watching him at Texas A&M, and I saw him return that kickoff for a TD against the Browns last year, but I just wanted to see what all of your opinions were of the guy.

Great physical ability but needs to get his head into the game. Re learning plays, effort in practice, and listening to coaching staff. Has been placed on inactive list on several occasions in the past for violations of these. I hope this year will be the year he " get's it ".

[YanksHater213]

Yeah, he could be a pretty good player. But he doesnt have great hands, and his attitudes during practice and such are pretty much his downfall. By this year, his third year, I will expect him to see a much bigger role in the offense along with Branch, Givens, and Terrell. But the thing is, all of the WRs are going to need to fight for their time. With Branch, Givens, Terrell, Johnson, Brown, Dwight, etc, every second on the field is going to need to be earned.

[MC Hammer]

Yeah, he could be a pretty good player. But he doesnt have great hands, and his attitudes during practice and such are pretty much his downfall. By this year, his third year, I will expect him to see a much bigger role in the offense along with Branch, Givens, and Terrell. But the thing is, all of the WRs are going to need to fight for their time. With Branch, Givens, Terrell, Johnson, Brown, Dwight, etc, every second on the field is going to need to be earned.

 

Must be nice to have too many WRs to chose from. We have 1 legit NFL WR on the team this year, and another guy who could possibly be the next Steve Smith type guy. Other than that though our recieving core is pathetic. Every day this off season I've felt less and less confident about this Steelers season.

 

I'm really getting worried that we're not gonna get Hines Ward signed in time for camp. I think if we don't get a deal done by then he's gonna walk after the year ... which would leave us with 0 recievers.

 

Good thing we run the ball 65% of the time.

[YanksHater213]

I forgot to add in the fact that we have 2 legitimate recieving TEs in Graham and Fauria, and 2 pretty good recievers out of the backfield in Faulk and Pass.

[Sox fan in Tex]

He's fast as hell, one of the best, if not THE best, kick returners in the league.

 

For some reason, Texas A&M produces some really good special teams players. Dante Hall of the Kansas City Chiefs really lit it up this last year, I remember him as a running back at A&M, but he's been really successful as a wide receiver and kick/punt returner as well.

 

But since this is a Patriots thread, I guess I have to contribute something so here's a training camp picture of Tedy Bruschi:

 

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2005/07/20/1121836469_1152.jpg

[DrewDaGreat]

I forgot to add in the fact that we have 2 legitimate recieving TEs in Graham and Fauria, and 2 pretty good recievers out of the backfield in Faulk and Pass.

 

Don't forget Ben Watson.

[DrewDaGreat]

You know that a thread is old when Empire was the last one to post in it. Hint to newbies: check the date before you post in a thread.

 

 

yeah, I know when the Pats and Colts played, I thought the thread was funny.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Don't forget Ben Watson.

 

I was really looking forward to see what he could do. Too bad he got injured last year. With his speed he's almost a big wide out.

[YankeesFan2]

Deion Branch is the man...recivers are good. I heard something about Troy not returning to the Pats....that true?

 

 

we re-signed troy brown. Deion is great tho

 

we released troy, then we re-signed him for a lil less money

[YankeesFan2]

Just wondering: What do you guys think of wide receiver, Bethel Johnson? He went to college down here in Texas and I loved watching him at Texas A&M, and I saw him return that kickoff for a TD against the Browns last year, but I just wanted to see what all of your opinions were of the guy.

 

hes great...hes a great reciever and kick returner

[riverside sluggers]

now theres talk that roman phifer could be resigned, signs point to calls belichick has had with him and also he still has his name on a locker in the patroit's locker room. also with less teams biting to get at Ty Law, he could also be having negotiations with new england on a price to come back. with bruschi gone, for right reason of course, id welcome roman and law back.

[riverside sluggers]

NFL will sure be putting the Patriots to a test if they can pull 3rd bowl in 3 straight years, and 4 out of 5. just look how the regular season starts, be some clinchers in the very beginning, not facing a team in their own divison until week 8.

 

Thursday September 8- Oakland Raiders (rematch of 2001 playoffs with that fateful vinateiri field goal in the snow, plus they got the jerk Randy Moss on their team so thats a threat

Sunday September 18- @ Carolina Panthers (rematch of the 2002 Super Bowl teams)

Sunday Septmeber 25- @ Pittsburgh Steelers (rematch of the 2004 playoffs, Big Ben will be a tougher quartback this season)

Sunday October 2- San Diego Chargers

Sunday October 9- @ Atlanta Falcons

Sunday October 16- @ Denver Broncos

---BYE Week---

Sunday October 30- Buffalo Bills

Monday November 7- Indianopolis Colts (rematch of 2004 playoffs)

Sunday November 13- @ Miami Dolphins

Sunday November 20- New Orleans Saints

Sunday November 27- @ Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday December 4- New York Jets

Sunday December 11- @ Buffalo Bills

Saturday December 17- Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Monday December 26- @ New York Jets

Sunday January 1- Miami Dolphins

[YanksHater213]

Wow, what a really tough schedule. I didnt think it was this tough when I first heard about it, but we will need to play some amazing football the whole season to just make the playoffs.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Wow, what a really tough schedule. I didnt think it was this tough when I first heard about it, but we will need to play some amazing football the whole season to just make the playoffs.

Buy hey remember, these teams aren't always the same each year. Some just start out poorly ( Carolina last year ), lose players to injury or free agency. There always seems to be some new hot teams, some underachivers, and the "power houses" . Thank God we have one of the latter.

[bigpapi349]

ya but that schedule still kinda sucks