Patriots 2023 Season

[celticsclay]

Hunter and Gesiciki combined for 73 catches and 871 yards last year and Gesicki is already hurt.  I maintain thay arent any good as a group. They aren't terrible, never said that, but they aren't good either.

As for JuJu he was eclipsed by both Johnson and Claypool, which is why the Steelers let him go.  Well that plus the injury which took a lot from him.  He can't create separation or space like he used to be able to. He can still catch the ball, but doesn't function like a 1 or 2 any more.  Solid possession type guy, but you need a guy like Kelce to open space for him (Mahomes doesnt hurt either).  That is where Hopkins would have really helped.  He could have aerved as the main focus opening space for JuJu.  I do also think Meyers is better than JuJu, so that is a downgrade (Aglohor is gone as well but he more like a #4, they just didn't replace him).  Meyers impressed me last year. Think he can be a solid #2, I'd have kept him and not gone with JuJu.  I just don't think going from Meyers and Agolohor to JuJu is an upgrade and that is really the only change to the roster (Thornton should get better, but hed have done that had they kept Meyers).

Chat gpt write a blind negative commentary about the patriots pass catchers when I haven’t watched any of their games

[celticsclay]

Patriots tight ends ranked 7th in league https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-tight-end-rankings-2023-teams-groups

Do we really have to deal with bad faith posts in this thread for another year?

[green_bballers13]

I don't mind Moranis' takes on the Patriots, as they are mostly wrong. As long as people know that, it can be entertaining. It gets annoying when you try to take the arguments head on and he jumps to another point that is sometimes based in reality (but likely not). I for one hope this stuff continues. My favorite posts of his are related to Bill Belichick as a bad GM and the Patriots offense being the key factor in both Rams Super Bowls when they scored 13 points in each.

I'd feel worse if someone was slamming the Patriots with arguments based in reality.

[Goldstar88]

Hope we get to see Mac and the starting OL tonight..

[green_bballers13]

Hope we get to see Mac and the starting OL tonight..

This is a pretty important game, as far as preseason games are concerned. I want to see how prepared Mac is. He's supposed to be a smart kid, so I expect him to pick up the offense somewhat quickly. I hope he has been grinding all off season.

[Goldstar88]

Hope we get to see Mac and the starting OL tonight..

This is a pretty important game, as far as preseason games are concerned. I want to see how prepared Mac is. He's supposed to be a smart kid, so I expect him to pick up the offense somewhat quickly. I hope he has been grinding all off season.

If the O-line is garbage, it won’t matter. Hopefully they look better tonight.

[Neurotic Guy]

Is this really what the entire broadcast will be?  McCourty brothers yapping and the game about 1/2 screen. Could not be more annoying.  At least show the game full screen.

[Goldstar88]

Is this really what the entire broadcast will be?  McCourty brothers yapping and the game about 1/2 screen. Could not be more annoying.  At least show the game full screen.

I think the game is on multiple channels. See if you can flip.

[Goldstar88]

“Pocket collapses.” Feel like we are going to hear that quite a bit…

[Neurotic Guy]

Is this really what the entire broadcast will be?  McCourty brothers yapping and the game about 1/2 screen. Could not be more annoying.  At least show the game full screen.

I think the game is on multiple channels. See if you can flip.

Ha! You get a TP and a standing ovation from me. Thanks!

[Goldstar88]

Love looks better than I thought he would..

[Goldstar88]

Is this really what the entire broadcast will be?  McCourty brothers yapping and the game about 1/2 screen. Could not be more annoying.  At least show the game full screen.

I think the game is on multiple channels. See if you can flip.

Ha! You get a TP and a standing ovation from me. Thanks!

Anytime!

[Moranis]

I don't mind Moranis' takes on the Patriots, as they are mostly wrong. As long as people know that, it can be entertaining. It gets annoying when you try to take the arguments head on and he jumps to another point that is sometimes based in reality (but likely not). I for one hope this stuff continues. My favorite posts of his are related to Bill Belichick as a bad GM and the Patriots offense being the key factor in both Rams Super Bowls when they scored 13 points in each.

I'd feel worse if someone was slamming the Patriots with arguments based in reality.

I never said the offense was the key, I said they wouldn't have won without a great QB because when they needed an offensive drive to win the game, they got it.  A poor QB and they don't win that game.  A bad defense, they don't win either.  Heck maybe even a good defense they don't win, as theirs was great, but they don't win with Ryan Leaf at QB either which was the post I was responding to. 

[A Future of Stevens]

I think with an elite target, Mac Is a top 10 or 13 qb. He doesn't have the tangible elite qualities, but his brain is impressive. He just has nothing to work with to quote Moranis. I'd love to see him with one game breaker. His upside with that given is in the ball park of Cousins. He's a cannon that needs to be primed with talent.  That terrifies me.

[Goldstar88]

The O-line is pathetic. Really glad they chose not to address this in the off-season.