In a weird way I think Siemian starting over Zach Wilson is huge for the Jets. Say what you want about Belichick and the Pats, but they've owned Zach Wilson and Wilson just looks like a puddle out there against a Belichick defense. Has been true for 3 seasons now. Yes Zach Wilson is bad as is but he's somehow even worse against the Pats.
At least with Siemian the Jets might be able to muster some stuff up since the Pats haven't played him as much recently, and even if he makes like 3-4 impactful plays that's probably still 3-4 more than Wilson would provide.
Maybe the Jets finally break their 15-game losing streak to the Pats, and the Pats land #2 in the process
The one time I'll ever root for the Jets against the Patriots.
J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS. Lets go!!
I'm not sure if I can root against the Patriots. I definitely know I can't root for the Jets against the Patriots.
There's virtually no chance that Belichick and his coaching staff aren't prepared for the NYJ tomorrow. I think there's a 75% chance this is Bill's last game.
I get that people fall in love with these prospects. It's still super early in the process, so we're not sure what the order is. What if Penix runs a 4.5 40? What if McCarthy does? What if Caleb's footwork in the pocket looks less developed than we thought? What if Drake Maye is less accurate than previously thought? There's too much uncertainty in January.
I agree that the Pats want a top pick, but I'm more interested in seeing Bill finish his career in NE with a win. Call it sentimental, but I'd like to cap this era of great memories with just one more.
It'll be the same exit that Brady had when he walked off the field in Foxboro for the last time against the Tennessee Titans that night in January.
Hope to see the same with Belichick. Lose the game, waves goodbye, but more importantly (which will impact us for 10+ years), we secure a top prospect.
They did this to themselves winning those two meaningless games against the Steelers and Broncos. And Bill soured on me after he forced Brady to walk after 2019, so an unpleasant goodbye is what I want of him. Would only be fitting against the Jets (the history)-- 2010 playoffs, Rex/Bill rivalry, origin of Spygate, Buttfumble revenge, etc.
I agree. Thanks for everything Belichick, but it's seriously time. This team has been mediocre since Brady left and while 2021 was pretty fun (got to the playoffs with a promising rookie QB), Belichick basically lit that on fire by hiring those two clowns (Patricia and Judge) and barely adding talent to the roster since the 2021 FA spending spree. And don't believe that it's because they had no cap space after 2021, they still have had a decent amount. They are projected to again this offseason (around 80M+), but I don't want Belichick using that nor do I want him trading back from #3 to #20 and some 4th rounders to select some more Chad Rylands. Enough.
My issue is not just Belichick the coach but also him the GM. But make no mistake, even if they kept Belichick and hired a new GM, Belichick would undermine the GM by not playing certain guys or benching them after a single drop of fumble (like he did Douglas and Boutte early in the year).
I really hope they rip the bandaid and move on. People say post-Belichick Pats will be irrelevant but what the hell are they now?? Oh yeah, irrelevant. Nobody really cares about them nor do they take them seriously, they are the "get right" game for most opponents now even the meh ones like the Commanders/Raiders/Saints.
I agree Belichick shouldn't be fired on "Black Monday" out of respect for his legacy, but they do need to announce it ASAP next week. Move on and get a new staff going. Maybe send Matt Groh out of here too and get a new, real GM in
