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  1. Lots of rumors out there. Despite the name change, Washington is a pretty historic franchise. It's pretty intriguing. Will he be fired? Traded? Leave on his own accord? Whatever happens, I think he's done here. I'm going to the game this weekend (first one since 2009 for me) and sitting in a suite courtesy of one of my company's vendors. But in all honesty, if we were just going to be in the stands, I would probably not go. They've been beyond difficult and frustrating to watch this season. Not to mention pretty boring.
  2. I don't think so. McDaniels is officially now "damaged goods" and has failed miserably in both opportunities he's had. The bigger issue to me is how he failed. He lost his locker rooms and did not earn the respect of his players. That's not a good sign, and it's not something that can necessarily be corrected over time since it's kind of an ingrained personality thing. Belichick's style worked for Belichick for a long time because he had the hardware to back it all up. But all the guys who've moved on... McDaniels, Patricia, Mangini have tried to emulate BB and failed (except, arguably, Mike Vrabel, who up until this season has done a solid job in Tennessee). Some people are great in a top lieutenant-type role but not so great at being the boss. I think that's what you've got with McDaniels. You guys are probably fortunate, in hindsight, that he didn't go to Indy and destroy your team.
  3. Yes, they did! It sounds like things were even worse in LV than anyone knew. I really figured McDaniels would get two full seasons though. Missed that one!
  4. The poor job that Belichick has done drafting and evaluating talent over the years has definitely caught up to him on the field. When you have Tom Brady to mask weaknesses and inefficiencies, you can get away with some bad personnel decisions. The fact that Brady left and won a Super Bowl with Tampa hurts him here as well. I feel like that's the larger problem when it comes to him going elsewhere. There's no denying his ability to coach the game and his fundamental knowledge, but his track record as a GM is pretty bad. I don't see him taking a reduced role where he's only coaching, and I don't see another organization giving him GM/HC duties. At the same time, I imagine Belichick doesn't want this to be the final chapter in his legacy, since he would be going out with the "couldn't do it without Brady" thing hanging over him.
  5. This. ^^^ I know my opinion is discounted since I'm a Patriots fan, LOL... but most conspiracy theories (in general, not just sports) are implausible to me because of the sheer number of people it would require to keep said conspiracy clandestine. I've spent most of my professional life managing large groups of people and I can tell you for sure that human nature goes against the concept. No disrespect intended to you, @2006Coltsbestever. We've always gotten along just fine, but I simply can't see this the way you do.
  6. After two losses by a combined score of 79-3, I'm wondering if we've reached that time, LOL. Seriously, this is as bad as I've seen the Patriots look since the pre-Bledsoe/Parcells era. I don't think Kraft would publicly fire him though. I think it would be something like a "mutual understanding and collaborative decision" at the end of the year, and then BB maybe takes a little time away if he plans to coach somewhere else. I'm not sure the post-Brady era could have gone any worse so far if you're BB.
  7. Tell you what... if the Patriots put up a couple of more stinkfests like yesterday, Belichick may find himself in uncharted perilous territory. His past accomplishments aside, fact is they're now 26-29, including one playoff loss, since Brady left for Tampa. Poor drafting has hurt them, yes, but every week they seem unprepared and outmatched in every way on the field. This goes beyond poor personnel management. There are grumblings around here that the game has passed him by and that he's not able to adjust his thinking to the "new" NFL. When Brady first left I had it at about 60/40 in my mind (Brady/Belichick, in terms of who was most responsible for the team's success). I would say after 3+ seasons that it's more like 90/10. Not saying BB is a bad coach, but there are guys out there now I'd rather have.
  8. OK I had never heard that story... that is so very, very strange. Thing is though, McD went to work for Mark Davis, who is about as eclectic as it gets. But I guess maybe his bathroom habits are more acceptable somehow? 🤷‍♂️
  9. Anyone remember when the Patriots and Colts were both in the AFC East, and both teams were terrible? This is like 80s/early 90s... usually the later of the two annual matchups was regarded as "The Toilet Bowl." 😄
  10. McDaniels and Payton are too new in their roles to be in hot water just yet. It would take something off-the-field, IMO, for either of those guys to not get at least two seasons. Eberflus should be a little nervous. The Bears look like the worst team in the NFL right now. Staley like everyone said. Still time to right that ship though. I would add Daboll... if things don't start picking up for the NYG. They look like they've regressed, which is never good for a coaching staff.
  11. Oh I'm not, we certainly have our fair share of *! That was kind of my whole point. Doesn't matter where you are... when you get 65,000 people in the same place, there will be jerks. 😄 While I would have preferred that fans at Gillette not stooped to that level, I was just saying that Tyreek Hill is not one who should be casting stones. I couldn't agree with you more. No one should be hurt or even killed because of a sporting event.
  12. I guarantee you Tyreek Hill is a far, far worse human being than most people. (Unless you think it's OK to choke and punch your pregnant GF.) So I actually laughed a bit when I saw this article. This happens at almost all NFL stadiums. Like someone pointed out... there are good people and bad people no matter where you go. Jets fan beaten in Indy, for example. But I know that's not representative of your city or region.
  13. You kind of hit on a good point here... Belichick seems to gravitate toward players who are coachable, not players who possess inane talent that can't be taught. I don't mean to downgrade his entire career, but without Brady, his career numbers are pretty average at best. You probably haven't seen a lot of NE games this season but ST have been pretty awful, and the D only seems to step it up when they're playing lesser talent. They haven't beaten a "good" QB yet this year. His defensive coaching is based more on his past and his reputation at this point than what we're seeing week-to-week. The numbers and stats will always look OK, but defense is about situational play and making the big stop when you need a big stop. I think they've just let their roster go on that side of the ball, and he can't coach these guys up the way he has in the past.
  14. This image more or less sums up not only the Patriots' season, but the general state of the team now. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2022/12/USATSI_19650123_168393267_lowres-e1671450990562.jpg?w=560&h=316&crop=1 At least New England fans know for sure now. Not really debatable... it was Brady. It was always Brady. Belichick is almost a below average coach without him. Part of me misses the glory days, the rivalry with you guys, etc. But I'm also aware that it'll never happen again and we should just be grateful that we had it. Merry Christmas to Colts Nation!
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