Thought about posting in Celebrating What Is, but new topics!
Robert Mays at the Ringer posted this article today
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/8/9/16116862/new-england-patriots-dynasty-most-important-figures
Their ranking:
16) Mo Lewis
15) Moss
14) Law
13) Bruschi
12) McCourty
11) Willie
10) DH
9) Edelman
8) Gronk
7) Kraft
6) Scar
5) Troy Brown
4) McDaniels
3) Vinatieri
2) Brady
1) BB
Personally, I think this list is too player heavy. Randy Moss never won a title with the Pats. McCourty is a very good player but I don't see how he is the 12th most important guy in this run.
In no particular order I think I would have
Kraft
BB
Scar
Josh
Patricia
Weis
RAC
Pioli
Caserio
Mangini (guess it depends on definition of importance, but Spygate)
Brady
Mo Lewis
Troy Brown
Vinatieri
Edelman (just vital to these last two titles)
Obviously my list is very heavy on front office / coaching and light on players. Curious how others would slice this.
Edit: Ernie Adams may deserve a spot on there. And as NortheasternPJ points out, Rehbein
Robert Mays at the Ringer posted this article today
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/8/9/16116862/new-england-patriots-dynasty-most-important-figures
Their ranking:
16) Mo Lewis
15) Moss
14) Law
13) Bruschi
12) McCourty
11) Willie
10) DH
9) Edelman
8) Gronk
7) Kraft
6) Scar
5) Troy Brown
4) McDaniels
3) Vinatieri
2) Brady
1) BB
Personally, I think this list is too player heavy. Randy Moss never won a title with the Pats. McCourty is a very good player but I don't see how he is the 12th most important guy in this run.
In no particular order I think I would have
Kraft
BB
Scar
Josh
Patricia
Weis
RAC
Pioli
Caserio
Mangini (guess it depends on definition of importance, but Spygate)
Brady
Mo Lewis
Troy Brown
Vinatieri
Edelman (just vital to these last two titles)
Obviously my list is very heavy on front office / coaching and light on players. Curious how others would slice this.
Edit: Ernie Adams may deserve a spot on there. And as NortheasternPJ points out, Rehbein
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