Are The Pat's (now with R.Moss) - the best unit in football?

[The Shadow]

Would that not be true of anyone's job performance?
If a doctor could perform brilliant operations, but can't
do a crossword puzzle, would he be a poor doctor?

[packinpatland]

Would that not be true of anyone's job performance?
If a doctor could perform brilliant operations, but can't
do a crossword puzzle, would he be a poor doctor?

In essence, I agree. But there still is that small issue of 'character'.

[b bulldog]

My early prediction is the Chargers beating ??? in the Super Bowl

[Bretsky]

Pats connection started early
By John Tomase
Boston Herald Sports Writer
Friday, May 4, 2007

The seeds for Randy Moss’ arrival in New England were sowed long before last weekend. The mercurial wide receiver first expressed an interest in coming here last summer during Deion Branch’s holdout.
The story of how Moss became a Patriot is nearly as fascinating as the man himself, according to various sources with knowledge of both sides of the negotiation. He arrived last Sunday for a fourth-round pick after all-night talks primarily between Patriots [team stats] head coach Bill Belichick and Raiders owner Al Davis.
In reality, the courtship had started a year earlier, when Moss, miserable in Oakland, saw the Branch situation blow up and reached out to Belichick through an intermediary. He wanted the coach to know he’d love to play for the Pats.


The Pats weren’t in a position to acquire him at that point, but kept him in their plans.
The teams kept in touch this winter and the Patriots’ interest increased when the Raiders hired young Lane Kiffin as coach and Moss skipped offseason workouts. Wanting to take the team in a new direction, Kiffin determined that Moss had to go and shopped him earnestly before the draft.
The Patriots and Packers quickly emerged as frontrunners. Each was given permission to negotiate a new contract with Moss’ agent, Tim DiPiero. Contrary to public opinion, Moss was willing to take less than the $21 million remaining to go to Green Bay. However, the Packers only offered a fifth-round pick.
The question everyone had related to his wheels. While Moss’ representatives told anyone who would listen he could still run a 4.29 40-yard dash, those accounts were unverified.
However, according to ESPN, Belichick privately worked out Moss in Florida this offseason and came away convinced that he still possessed his blazing speed. Neither Belichick nor Moss would address the report this week.
While it might technically constitute tampering, the Raiders didn’t seem to care. They just wanted to get rid of Moss, and ultimately succeeded.
The player got what he wanted, too - it just took a year.

[BallHawk]

Would that not be true of anyone's job performance?
If a doctor could perform brilliant operations, but can't
do a crossword puzzle, would he be a poor doctor?

It depends, if the crossword is on medical terminology....

[Bretsky]

dang I'm bored with football lately; sure wish there was new news somewhere

[Rastak]

dang I'm bored with football lately; sure wish there was new news somewhere

Yea, if we all had any brains, which it is clear we don't, we'd be enjoying the weather and not give it a second thought until camp opened.


edit: I actually am enjoying the outdoors, just spending extra time looking for news that flat isn't there....

[retailguy]

Each was given permission to negotiate a new contract with Moss’ agent, Tim DiPiero. Contrary to public opinion, Moss was willing to take less than the $21 million remaining to go to Green Bay. However, the Packers only offered a fifth-round pick.

Now, you're not going to claim that the Boston Herald is a "credible news source", are you? :P

We all know that Thompson was in it until the end. He offered a 4th, and probably a 3rd... but Moss just didn't want to play here!

(And I'm really grateful about that. :P )

[Joemailman]

Here are the 2006 stats of the receivers the Patriots have acquired:

Moss: 42 catches for 553 yards
Stallworth: 38 catches for 725 yards
Washington: 9 catches for 115 yards
Welker: 67 catches for 687 yards.

I guess it's a good group, but I think they've been over-hyped. If a lesser team had signed these guys, I wonder if everybody would be so impressed with them.

[retailguy]

Here are the 2006 stats of the receivers the Patriots have acquired:

Moss: 42 catches for 553 yards
Stallworth: 38 catches for 725 yards
Washington: 9 catches for 115 yards
Welker: 67 catches for 687 yards.

I guess it's a good group, but I think they've been over-hyped. If a lesser team had signed these guys, I wonder if everybody would be so impressed with them.

And now... the QB's tossing the passes to those receivers:

Aaron Brooks/Andrew Walter
Donovan McNabb/Jeff Garcia
Carson Palmer
Joey Harrington.

A stellar group to be sure.... Carson is a stud, McNabb is not as good but good... So, you think those QB's might have had an impact on those stats? :P

[the_idle_threat]

Wouldja believe too much french roast coffee? I'm celebrating the election returns in France and coffee seemed like a better choice than torching cars. Vive le France!

That is outstanding.

[GrnBay007]

Someone....I think during the draft thread....posted something about teams trying to buy a Super Bowl being jinxed. Don't remember the exact wording, but that was the jest of it and I liked it. :P

So there!! Sorry Bill, Tom and Randy. Bummer for you.

[Merlin]

The Patriots on paper have the most talented team in the NFL on offense. I seem to remember another team that wears purple that "on paper" had a very talented offense as well.

Nuff' said

[Packnut]

SB

Pats will win the SB. They have an outstanding QB with enough talent around him to get the job done. Maroney is on his way to being a stud and will have a solid year.

[Merlin]

I wish we had Maroney. I am not so sure about the Super Bowl though. They normally make it there with average players who play well as a team. Anyone who has a "me" attitude usually doesn't stick around longer. I will be surprised if they do because for the first time they have too much talent.