Football ESPN readying "hit piece" on the Pats dynasty - Page 9

Hammock Parties · 01-04-2018, 06:19 PM

Oh my.

The article claims that the rift is so severe many Patriots feel this is the last year together for the trio. Also that Brady went to Kraft to force Belichick to trade Jimmy G. ESPN is planning a full day of promotion tomorrow for the article and its author @SethWickersham
— Bruce Allen (@bruceallen) January 5, 2018

'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-05-2018, 01:01 AM

"Belichick, having always subscribed to the philosophy that it's time to go once an owner gets involved in football decisions, left the impression with some friends that the current dynamic was unsustainable.

Brady, though, seemed liberated. Kraft hugged Brady when he saw him that week, in full view of teammates. A few days later during practice, some players and staffers noticed that Brady seemed especially excited, hollering and cajoling. Brady was once again the team's present and future."

pugsnotdrugs19 · 01-05-2018, 01:03 AM

Quite a little read it was. Wow.

I honestly wonder if BB had a meeting recently with just McDaniels and Patricia to say basically... 'It's time guys. Take your interviews, and take a job.'....

Because they both seem more interested than ever in leaving NE.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 01-05-2018, 01:13 AM

Pats fans are going CRAZY over this story. Calling it out for being completely fake all over social media.

I hate that conceited ****ing fan base so much. The ground starts shaking a little, 'it can't be real!'...

I hope that franchise burns to the ground.

BlackOp · 01-05-2018, 01:13 AM

I predicted that Brady would get an injury over the final 4 games...something that would divert them while losing in the play-offs. Now EPSN breaks this story with the divisional round less than 9 days away...have you guys not learned anything from last years courtroom drama?

This is some premeditated, scripted shit...dont be a sucker.

I said months ago that the NFL didn't want NE in the SB again....and THIS is how it's going to go down...locker-room/FO dysfunction.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 01-05-2018, 01:16 AM

Belichick fired Brady's fitness guru guy weeks ago. Clearly something was going on there. He gave Garoppolo away to SF when he could have gotten much more in a trade last March.

This article is the real deal. He wanted to keep Garoppolo for the future, or he would have never kept him for the first part of this season.

Where there's smoke, there IS fire.

Best22 · 01-05-2018, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackOp

Law of averages...you can't only have "bad luck". Can you think of one single post-season instance where things went KC's way? Key injury, penalty...turnover.

Where are the Chiefs games where the opposing kicker misses 3 FG...or has a team's entire defense go out with injury...or has a 2 point conversion removed by questionable officiating...has the starting QB/RB go down with a concussion.

1993 playoff run with Montana.

A lot of turnovers in 1991 wildcard round but I think that was simply due to ordinary Raiders/Marinovich implosion

Demonpenz · 01-05-2018, 01:23 AM

This all started when that Gal Brady ****s decided to stop throwing up brunch for 5 seconds to tell CNN that Brady has had 10 concussions.

**TribalElder** · 01-05-2018, 01:30 AM

ESPN watch just hyping the Brady trade jimmy g story

BlackOp · 01-05-2018, 02:16 AM

"The meeting ended with a clear mandate to Belichick: trade Garoppolo because he would not be in the team's long-term plans, and then, once again, find the best quarterback in the draft and develop him. Belichick was furious and demoralized, according to friends. But in the end, he did what he asks of his players and coaches: He did his job."

Never forget..these coaches do what they are told.

Garrapolo was payment for their last Superbowl...and their was nothing BB could do.

**ChiefGator** · 01-05-2018, 03:21 AM

:: yawn ::

Boring crap. Who cares?

There is very little of substance in the article.

Mile High Mania · 01-05-2018, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackOp

"The meeting ended with a clear mandate to Belichick: trade Garoppolo because he would not be in the team's long-term plans, and then, once again, find the best quarterback in the draft and develop him. Belichick was furious and demoralized, according to friends. But in the end, he did what he asks of his players and coaches: He did his job."

Never forget..these coaches do what they are told.

Garrapolo was payment for their last Superbowl...and their was nothing BB could do.

jspchief · 01-05-2018, 06:49 AM

Bill can be our D-coord next year

oldman · 01-05-2018, 07:23 AM

This story couldn't happen to a better bunch, except the Raiders and Donks. BB is a cheater, is overrated, and an ass. Brady is a cheater and an ass. I'm not going to say anything about Kraft because he keeps a low profile and let's his minions do the dirty work. The Pats have been the darling of the NFL ever since Tommy-boy took the QB job, starting with the Tuck Rule. So if they fall from grace and become just another pedestrian team, so be it.

Hoopsdoc · 01-05-2018, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Shag

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page...power-struggle

at the pats fans going nuts in the comments.

Everything in that story actually happened, so it’s not “fake news”. I still don’t think it’s more than they can get through, ego or not. They have a dynasty going there. It would be stupid to break it up prematurely.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 01-05-2018, 07:39 AM

And Brady is famously unhelpful toward his backups -- or, at least, a threat like Garoppolo. The two quarterbacks were friendly, but Brady -- like Joe Montana to Steve Young and Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers -- didn't see it as his role to advise Garoppolo, even on matters as trivial as footwork, as nobody had helped him during his climb.

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01-05-2018, 01:03 AM	#122
pugsnotdrugs19 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2013 Casino cash: $9089447	Quite a little read it was. Wow. I honestly wonder if BB had a meeting recently with just McDaniels and Patricia to say basically... 'It's time guys. Take your interviews, and take a job.'.... Because they both seem more interested than ever in leaving NE.
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01-05-2018, 01:13 AM	#123
pugsnotdrugs19 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2013 Casino cash: $9089447	Pats fans are going CRAZY over this story. Calling it out for being completely fake all over social media. I hate that conceited ****ing fan base so much. The ground starts shaking a little, 'it can't be real!'... I hope that franchise burns to the ground.
Posts: 26,383

01-05-2018, 01:13 AM	#124
BlackOp MVP Join Date: Oct 2012 Casino cash: $5835267	I predicted that Brady would get an injury over the final 4 games...something that would divert them while losing in the play-offs. Now EPSN breaks this story with the divisional round less than 9 days away...have you guys not learned anything from last years courtroom drama? This is some premeditated, scripted shit...dont be a sucker. I said months ago that the NFL didn't want NE in the SB again....and THIS is how it's going to go down...locker-room/FO dysfunction. Last edited by BlackOp; 01-05-2018 at 01:19 AM..
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01-05-2018, 01:16 AM	#125
pugsnotdrugs19 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2013 Casino cash: $9089447	Belichick fired Brady's fitness guru guy weeks ago. Clearly something was going on there. He gave Garoppolo away to SF when he could have gotten much more in a trade last March. This article is the real deal. He wanted to keep Garoppolo for the future, or he would have never kept him for the first part of this season. Where there's smoke, there IS fire.
Posts: 26,383

01-05-2018, 01:23 AM	#127
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01-05-2018, 01:30 AM	#128
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01-05-2018, 02:16 AM	#129
BlackOp MVP Join Date: Oct 2012 Casino cash: $5835267	"The meeting ended with a clear mandate to Belichick: trade Garoppolo because he would not be in the team's long-term plans, and then, once again, find the best quarterback in the draft and develop him. Belichick was furious and demoralized, according to friends. But in the end, he did what he asks of his players and coaches: He did his job." Never forget..these coaches do what they are told. Garrapolo was payment for their last Superbowl...and their was nothing BB could do. Last edited by BlackOp; 01-05-2018 at 02:33 AM..
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01-05-2018, 03:21 AM	#130
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01-05-2018, 07:23 AM	#133
oldman Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North by Northwest Casino cash: $5836784	This story couldn't happen to a better bunch, except the Raiders and Donks. BB is a cheater, is overrated, and an ass. Brady is a cheater and an ass. I'm not going to say anything about Kraft because he keeps a low profile and let's his minions do the dirty work. The Pats have been the darling of the NFL ever since Tommy-boy took the QB job, starting with the Tuck Rule. So if they fall from grace and become just another pedestrian team, so be it.
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01-05-2018, 07:39 AM	#135
TigeRRUppeRRcut Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: 19th Hole Casino cash: $10004725	And Brady is famously unhelpful toward his backups -- or, at least, a threat like Garoppolo. The two quarterbacks were friendly, but Brady -- like Joe Montana to Steve Young and Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers -- didn't see it as his role to advise Garoppolo, even on matters as trivial as footwork, as nobody had helped him during his climb.
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