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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #105 on: October 26, 2017, 10:21:34 AM »

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Hightower is done for the season with a torn pectoral.  Horrible news.
Do we even know who's lining up as LB on Sunday?

David Harris, whether you like it or not, would seem to be the likely candidate.


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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #106 on: October 26, 2017, 10:23:05 AM »

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Hightower is done for the season with a torn pectoral.  Horrible news.
Do we even know who's lining up as LB on Sunday?

David Harris, whether you like it or not, would seem to be the likely candidate.
Seems to be the only candidate.
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #107 on: October 26, 2017, 11:16:17 AM »

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oof.

By far the most irreplaceable guy on our defense.

Massive blow to superbowl hopes. Id say hes our second most important player behind Brady.
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #108 on: October 26, 2017, 12:27:31 PM »

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At least this news came prior to the trade deadline, so maybe they can make a move.


Also, every team in the AFC has a major flaw, so the Pats can still hope to win a playoff game or two despite having a completely depleted defense.


I'm still expecting the Pats to go 6-0 or 5-1 against the AFC East, which should be enough to get them a home playoff game, perhaps even a bye.
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #109 on: October 26, 2017, 01:01:37 PM »

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Hightower hadn't played a full season since his second year so in a way you knew it was coming. Missing 11 games + all of the playoffs seems somewhat excessive though.
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #110 on: October 26, 2017, 03:24:27 PM »

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Just when you thought this season couldn't get even wilder. UGH.  :'(

This seems like it's been an issue for a while according to reports, BUT how is it that 36 hours ago everything looked "okay" for Hightower, then it goes to "he misses practice, may be out a few days", to "oh, welp I guess he's gone for the season.." (all in a span of like 24-36 hours) ???
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« Reply #111 on: October 26, 2017, 03:28:39 PM »

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Hightower hadn't played a full season since his second year so in a way you knew it was coming. Missing 11 games + all of the playoffs seems somewhat excessive though.

He's the team's defensive version of Gronk (in skill and in injuries).

Just when you thought this season couldn't get even wilder. UGH.  :'(

This seems like it's been an issue for a while according to reports, BUT how is it that 36 hours ago everything looked "okay" for Hightower, then it goes to "he misses practice, may be out a few days", to "oh, welp I guess he's gone for the season.." (all in a span of like 24-36 hours) ???


Reminds me, unfortunately, of how the situation with KG's knee went down.
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #112 on: October 26, 2017, 03:51:57 PM »

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This seems like it's been an issue for a while according to reports, BUT how is it that 36 hours ago everything looked "okay" for Hightower, then it goes to "he misses practice, may be out a few days", to "oh, welp I guess he's gone for the season.." (all in a span of like 24-36 hours) ???
Given how quickly they ruled him out for Sunday, I had no doubt this was bad. The Patriots never rule out players on Tuesday unless it's a blatantly obvious situation.
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #113 on: October 29, 2017, 03:32:48 PM »

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I no longer have any idea what pass interference is in this league.
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #114 on: October 29, 2017, 04:28:09 PM »

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I no longer have any idea what pass interference is in this league.
Agree. No consistency whatsoever. Its like traveling in the NBA.

Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #115 on: October 29, 2017, 04:44:27 PM »

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.. also, it's apparently not an infraction to spear someone with your helmet, break their shoulder, and almost snap your neck in the process. The NFL is the worst.
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #116 on: October 30, 2017, 11:54:35 AM »

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Curious to see what the Pats do at the trade deadline (tomorrow 4 PM EST).

Not expecting anything big but they definitely could use another LB (not much depth there) and a TE (since D. Allen has been unproductive... 0 catches so far this season??  ??? ). Trading for Eric Ebron could help us a bit at TE. Steal another Lion like we did Kyle Van Noy and Bademosi lol.

O-Line looks better now (not as glaring a need given other, bigger needs) and they could really use either a pass rusher/linebacker.

Might not solve all their problems but ultimately some of the guys on the team currently have to step up as well now. 
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #117 on: October 30, 2017, 11:57:39 AM »

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We have more needs that we can count now. Cannon couldn't finish the game yesterday. Hogan looks like he might be out for a while and he has been the most reliable receive this season. The LB corps is a mess.

I'd love it if someone stepped up, but we're simply running out of warm bodies right now.
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #118 on: October 30, 2017, 08:25:41 PM »

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WOW WHAT??!??

Pats traded away Garoppolo to San Francisco for a 2018 2nd round pick  :o  ???
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Re: Patriots 2017 season
« Reply #119 on: October 30, 2017, 08:27:12 PM »

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WOW WHAT??!??

Pats traded away Garoppolo to San Francisco for a 2018 2nd round pick  :o  ???
Um what?
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