The draft isn’t quite a crapshoot, but I think it has been 20 years since anyone was able to build anything like a sustained competitive advantage in the draft. Everyone who is good enough to stick around a long time will therefore have their share of bad drafts.
I think he has a much shorter leash than that, partly due to his age and partly due to his own past success. Bob Kraft's team was the best in the NFL for a 19 year period. That's a long time. There is a limit to how many years of treading water he will tolerate - and we're on year 4.
I don't think Folk was the answer but there may be other kickers available (including perhaps Ryland himself) for a later draft pick or free that would be fine. But like I said this isn't a huge deal.
Same. I thought there was no chance that he'd ever be fired, but if the team quits on him (certainly a possibility), I don't see how they avoid it.
I’ve spent years on the other side of this argument, too. But as stubborn as I am, this team is a reflection of Bill. I won’t get into him as a GM, but the team is starting to make a lot more stupid mistakes on the field, which is also a poor reflection of coaching.
He seems to have planned to do a sizable rebuild given the small number of salary commitments going forward.
I’m would not let him lead it. I wouldn’t throw free agent money on average over priced players.
We don’t know his contract status but unless he’s a FA, he can’t just leave.
The Pats have been to 3 super bowls since the Steelers last won a playoff game. There's some hope in Pit this year, but lets not pretend like Tomlin has looked like an all-time great recently. They've managed not to bottom out (I could've said the same about the Pats before today), but they also haven't been relevant for the better part of a decade.
Fair on the contract, but I would guess if he wants out Kraft would oblige him even if he wants to keep him. Definitely seeing it mutually beneficial because yeah, I'm ready for a reboot.
I don't this is true but I did want Fields a ton. An annoying criticism I would have of Belichick is that he's too prone to value rather than impact. The team has needed blue chip talent for a number of years, and we're always trading down and trying to find deals. And that kind of strategy works when you have an otherwise talented team and Tom Brady. It doesn't work on this roster.
Look at an offensive mind and let him find and develop his QB. Don't want anything to do with Mayo, defensive coach who doesn't call the defense? No thanks.
This is a new one. Why did he draft a bust when he could have given up draft capital and drafted a different bust...
I'll never understand the calls for Bill to have drafted Fields. Wasn't happening and wouldn't work.
That's from March. I think they're at a minimum giving Mayo a long look if they move on from BB.
