There aren't too many teams I actually dislike -- the Patriots is on that short list. But that certainly has nothing to do with you personally! Welcome to this message board. If you stay around, we will most definitely have some interesting dialogue -- but never disrespectful.
Now regarding the subject at hand ...are talking about the "statue?" Don't you think that some QBs are better matched agaist some defensive schemes than Others? Bledsoe could Be better utilized by moving him out of the pocket every once in a while. Kearse and company are chomping at the bit to get to Bledsoe because of His statuesque type profile. Pressure is coming all day log -- in your opinion and history with Bledsoe's method of Qb-ing, how does he hold up under that type of pressure?
By the way, would you say that the window between the Patriots and the rest of the NFL Is closing rapidly; and if so, why -- if not why?
first, on Bledsoe. If he is dropping back predictably and they come at him relentlessly as you said, he's dead without the best possible line. That said, the point of my post is that the 'boys need to mix that in with "keep em honest" running, etc. He's had a couple OC's that have been seduced by their big gun, and fell into the trap of passing way too much, and setting him up as a sack target.
On the pats (off topic, but you asked...) I think the gap IS closing rapidly, but do not underestimate the ability of Belichick to re-invent this team in a matter of weeks. He did it in 2001 (the first year after their 1st SB) after they started slow. Don't count them out.
