Learn something from Bucky Brooks, couch GMs & casual fans

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So trading up for Armanti was a bad idea?

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Couch GMs>journalist GMs

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The Pats have to be stoked to not be playing the Giants in the Superbowl.  

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Very interesting--I have had the same thoughts. Brady solves a lot. Had he not grabbed Brady, would we even know his name? They have played in a pretty weak division for years, they have a qb who makes average good and good great, and they have the benefit of BB's game planning.

BB gets cute when it comes to the draft. It backfires a lot, but he always has (as you said) 10 picks, so if three or four catch fire, he looks good. The Pats are always big in free agency. When you have free agents coming in due to Brady, Brady taking a pay cut to win, etc. It is hard to lose. Historically, for whatever reason, players have accepted below market to play there.

Brady does cover LOTS of weakness. I will state this, it will bump BBs value and put a small dent in toms. Remember when brady got injured week 1(before halftime) and for the rest of the season matt cassel was your QB.......... pats still went 10-6, but missed the playoffs. Still 10 wins with a guy that hasn't started since HS is very impressive. Disclaimer; I'm quoting this stuff off the memory, I hate using goggle to cover my weakness.

Plus I'll add, that pats have had a GREAT fg kickerS during this 15 year run too. Brady gets lots of credit, but both the kickers(steve&adam) have won games too. Having a great kicking game with around 60% of your games in bad weather...... its a huge advance.

You are correct about BBs cuteness drafting. He'll draft a second rounder that most teams have a UDFA grade on. In a year or two BB will cut the bust and still win 12. BB has brainwashed tom into "cheap" contracts, that's seems to part of BB formula. Find/draft players that are easily brainwashed into the "pat way". If you don't, BB will cut or trade you once the brainwashing isn't working. BB is a teacher, some of best wired segments are BB getting players to fully understand why you need to here in this moment at this score in this weather with their OC calling the play. He explains the "why".