I'm not sure of any other member of the Patriots (or any other team really) who had BY FAR his best game ever in the championship game of his sport. Malcolm Butler had a more impactful single play, but White was a beast that entire game.
Nick Foles. Unfortunately.I'm not sure of any other member of the Patriots (or any other team really) who had BY FAR his best game ever in the championship game of his sport. Malcolm Butler had a more impactful single play, but White was a beast that entire game.
Lynn Swann or John Stallworth, Doug Williams, maybe a couple others, when you start to look at other franchises. (I don't know if the other sports could ever have as impactful a single game, due to the nature of multi-game series championships.)
I know we just think this with everyone who played with Brady, but I doubt that's the case here. White's hip injury was pretty bad and maybe not responding to let him play again. Also, he'd have to get traded to Tampa Bay, as was the case with the "retired" Gronk.Wouldn't be shocked to see him in Tampa.
Yeah, you don’t mess with hip injuries. He’s done.I know we just think this with everyone who played with Brady, but I doubt that's the case here. White's hip injury was pretty bad and maybe not responding to let him play again. Also, he'd have to get traded to Tampa Bay, as was the case with the "retired" Gronk.
Timmy Smith was the first name that came to my mind.I'm not sure of any other member of the Patriots (or any other team really) who had BY FAR his best game ever in the championship game of his sport. Malcolm Butler had a more impactful single play, but White was a beast that entire game.
Lynn Swann or John Stallworth, Doug Williams, maybe a couple others, when you start to look at other franchises. (I don't know if the other sports could ever have as impactful a single game, due to the nature of multi-game series championships.)
Maybe, but his announcement says that playing his entire career for one franchise is an honor.Probably the best in the line of effective third-down backs the Patriots have had over the years; which is saying something when you consider the success of Faulk, Dion Lewis, Danny Woodhead, Shane Vereen and others.
Wouldn't be shocked to see him in Tampa.
My first reaction was that Faulk was better (and he did average over 40 receptions a year for a full decade, incredible for a running back) but nothing tops White's peak (almost 70 receptions and 600 yards and 5 receiving TDs per year from 2016-2019, plus his 59 catches, 506 yards and 8 total TDs in 12 playoff games). Another major piece of the dynasty gone. Thanks for the memories.Probably the best in the line of effective third-down backs the Patriots have had over the years; which is saying something when you consider the success of Faulk, Dion Lewis, Danny Woodhead, Shane Vereen and others.
Wouldn't be shocked to see him in Tampa.
Timmy SmithI'm not sure of any other member of the Patriots (or any other team really) who had BY FAR his best game ever in the championship game of his sport. Malcolm Butler had a more impactful single play, but White was a beast that entire game.
Lynn Swann or John Stallworth, Doug Williams, maybe a couple others, when you start to look at other franchises. (I don't know if the other sports could ever have as impactful a single game, due to the nature of multi-game series championships.)
It's even more impressive when you consider that he was definitely not the guy that they had prepared to feature in preparation. It was the Blount and Lewis show for pretty much the entire first half. Credit to Belichick and McDaniels for making the change with 2:00 left in the first half and getting some points on the last drive. Prior to that drive if you'd said, "James White is going to finish with the most receptions in Super Bowl history," I doubt many would have believed it. He was the key. It opened everything else up.I'm not sure of any other member of the Patriots (or any other team really) who had BY FAR his best game ever in the championship game of his sport. Malcolm Butler had a more impactful single play, but White was a beast that entire game.
Or, almost as importantly, did he ever not run for 12 yds. on 3rd and 20 so that the ensuing punt put the other team in significantly worse field position than 3rd and 20 otherwise would have led to. To me *those* are the plays that often backstopped the Patriots' successes. "Yeah, you stopped us. Still sucks for you, though."Did James White ever not make the catch on a third down?
serious question
So many of them behind the sticks too. He knew where the line was. It was almost like he could see the yellow television line in real time. So many times he'd catch the ball behind the sticks and you'd think there was no way the drive would keep going and there'd he be, squirming his way across the line. Seemed like he had crazy good body and spatial awareness. You see that in some of the plays from LI.Did James White ever not make the catch on a third down?
So many of them behind the sticks too. He knew where the line was. It was almost like he could see the yellow television line in real time. So many times he'd catch the ball behind the sticks and you'd think there was no way the drive would keep going and there'd he be, squirming his way across the line. Seemed like he had crazy good body and spatial awareness. You see that in some of the plays from LI.
Still gives me chills. Have a great retirement James!
Yep. Hasn’t been another sudden death/time expiring winning TD in a SB.He's the only guy in history who got to make a walkoff SB-winning TD (right?). That's like, what you dream of as a kid, no? They give me the ball, I score, game over, confetti.
Not a bad highlight to hold onto until you shuffle off this mortal coil.