BIG ALBERT IS DONE AGAIN

[pbmax]

Didn't the Pats go 14-2 last season? It's funny how quick people jump off the bandwagon. 3 weeks ago the Jets were as good as dead and now they are right back in it. Still plenty of football left in the season.

Quite true, but several teams, including the Packers last year, have figured out how to defend this Patriots offense (Rodney Harrison was banging the drum about man to man coverage underneath for over a year). Now, just because you have an approach, doesn't mean you have the personnel to pull it off. So while 14-2 is great, its not necessarily an indication that you are the best team going.

Especially when your defense has been trending downward for several years. And I think some of their problems stem from issues that could plague the Packers sooner rather than later. Given that Thompson does not rely on FA, I think he has a chance to avoid the worst of it, like signing Albert Haynesworth.

[Deputy Nutz]

Haynesworth didn't cost the Patriots jack shit. They gave up a low draft pick based on production, and didn't have to pay him any gauranteed money. It was a healthy risk based on Haynesworth's ability. The Pats have done a fine job in the past resurrecting careers of veteran players. It didn't work out so they cut him, smart move not holding on to him any longer than you have to.

6 games = 3 tackles

Dan Snyder is the real moron when it comes to Haynesworth.

[hoosier]

At the very least Haynesworth cost the Patriots a spot and the playing time it would have taken to develop younger talent or put some other player through the test of fire. His attitude might well have created additional problems that we would not be aware of.

[Guiness]

At the very least Haynesworth cost the Patriots a spot and the playing time it would have taken to develop younger talent or put some other player through the test of fire. His attitude might well have created additional problems that we would not be aware of.

That's what I said when some posters (tongue in cheek?) suggested we should put in a claim for him. It's a waste of time and resources better spent on a player you may be able to bring along.

[vince]

Pats have done a fine job in the past resurrecting careers of veteran players.

Moss had the great year. Welker's been a good trade but he was young and on the upswing from the get-go. Were there others?

[Guiness]

Moss had the great year. Welker's been a good trade but he was young and on the upswing from the get-go. Were there others?

Ummm, no? Junior Seau played ok, Cory Dillon. Rodney Harrison.