2019 Patriots' News

[Yankee Traveler]

if you were the "character" coach, I would think that you'd be the first to step forward and offer assistance, not bail out.

Exactly what I thought.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

I'm good with that.Marty, Gronk and one of the kids from...Iowa?
Cut Stone Hands and Hollister.

Bummer about Hollister. I really thought that kid was gonna be a major contributor.

Personally not a big fan of Marty though I wouldn't cry if they brought him back.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Bummer about Hollister. I really thought that kid was gonna be a major contributor.

Personally not a big fan of Marty though I wouldn't cry if they brought him back.

I liked him way better than Dwayne....what's his name.
He can block, but he can't catch.
Marty could do both, with a sense of humor.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Some random thoughts on Easterby...

We have no idea whether he did or didn't reach out to Kraft. Why just assume that he didn't? He's technically no longer an employee of the team. Maybe he called and Kraft said "thank you anyway, but I'm a Jewish man, and I'd rather speak to my rabbi." Maybe he just didn't feel comfortable doing so since his role when he was here was to counsel the players and not his boss.

Re-emphasizing that he's not currently an emploiyee of the team, so he didn't "bail" on anything. Several weeks went by between the end of the season and Kraft's incident becoming public knowledge...kinda seems like neither side was particularly jumping to get a new deal done. This was noted in the Globe report that he "felt his time in New England "had run its course""

The same Globe report also said that he "was also uncomfortable with the situation involving owner Robert Kraft," but there was no direct quote from Easterby, so technically we don't know for sure what if anything he's actually "said" about Kraft. Sounds like he may have already been leaning toward leaving, anyway, and this just may have been the final nail.

 

[BigKen]

The same Globe report also said that he "was also uncomfortable with the situation involving owner Robert Kraft,"

How about finishing the Globe quote that said it was probably the final reason or something.

All I'm saying is that he wasn't a position coach, he was a character coach. That means he gave guidance or help to team people who needed guidance or help. I question the character of a character coach who doesn't appear to be thinking of anyone else but himself. In my opinion, a character coach would stay until the problem has dissapated...........Again, in my opinion, he's bailing because the problem that the owner has doesn't look so hot on his "Character Coach Resume".

 

[cdumler7]

How about finishing the Globe quote that said it was probably the final reason or something.

All I'm saying is that he wasn't a position coach, he was a character coach. That means he gave guidance or help to team people who needed guidance or help. I question the character of a character coach who doesn't appear to be thinking of anyone else but himself. In my opinion, a character coach would stay until the problem has dissapated...........Again, in my opinion, he's bailing because the problem that the owner has doesn't look so hot on his "Character Coach Resume".

What you just said right here just shows how little you understand the job that a person would be asked to do here. You are far from having all the details to try and make a judgment call on this person. My wife and I both do counseling and do you know how many times we end up telling people they are not ready to receive the help that they say they want? I have a rule that if a person meets with me for 6 sessions and there is very little or no change then I tell them they either need to seek someone with better credentials or rethink why they are there. People like Robert Kraft are some of the more difficult people to actually talk to because they have been so used to everyone around them kissing their backside. It wouldn't shock me that this guy came up to Kraft wanting to talk and Kraft wanted nothing of it. At that point if they don't want help then what is the point of sticking around?

I don't know if that is the case at all, but for you to sit here and judge this guy for stepping down after he has been with that organization through thick and thin says more about your character than his.

 

[SDGuy73]

I know everyone here is more than well aware of Tom Brady’s greatness. But here is one more tidbit for you (one that might be useful if you run into one of those people who still thinks he only wins because of Belichick’s defenses).

As many people will point out, it's a lot easier to win a playoff game as a quarterback when the other team is held to under a touchdown.



OK. So let's up the ante a bit. Or a lot, for that matter. Here are the win-loss records of the following quarterbacks in NFL playoff games when an opposing team has scored at least 28 points:



Aaron Rodgers, 1-5

Peyton Manning, 2-5

Joe Montana, 0-3

Dan Marino 1-7

John Elway 1-6

Ben Roethlisberger 0-7

Terry Bradshaw 1-3

Troy Aikman 0-2

Steve Young 1-3

Kurt Warner 2-2

Drew Brees 2-4

Fran Tarkenton 0-2

Johnny Unitas 0-0

Bart Starr 0-0

Tom Brady 6-5



That’s right. Tom Brady is now the only quarterback out of all of those guys to have a winning record in the playoffs when an opponent scores at least 28 points. Brady is also the onlyquarterback out of that group to have more than two wins in such a situation.



But wait. There’s more.



Out of Brady’s six playoff wins under such circumstances, four came during a season in which not a single offensive teammate of his made the Pro Bowl. The four games include Super Bowl XXXVIII, Super Bowl LI, and his two playoff wins against the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs at the end of the 2018 season.





Of all the other quarterbacks listed above, not a single one can make the claim of ever having won even one playoff game that involved both 1) the opponent scoring 28-plus points and 2) the quarterback’s own offense not featuring at least one other Pro Bowl player besides himself.



Just something to think about.
Another crazy playoff stat for the GOAT proving that he is the GOAT

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Ate there other reports out there I'm unaware of?
Easterby's contract had expired following the 2018
season, and he is expected to pursue another opportunity in football. Easterby has led the Patriots' bible study and helped rookies transition to life in the NFL, among other things. He has developed a strong relationship with players in the locker room, with WR Josh Gordon crediting him for his assistance during the 2018 season.
We can speculate he was going to leave regardless. Is this other opportunity a promotion? We can speculate the two sides couldn't come to an agreement on a new deal. We can speculate the Kraft arrest was the proverbial straw.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I personally think people that need bible study are insane.

Cool stats about Brady. Montana is 0 -3. Ha! Can't lose the big game if you don't make it there.

 

[Southieinnc]

Charges have been bumped up now and Kraft could be looking at a year of jail time.

Link?

 

[Southieinnc]

I know everyone here is more than well aware of Tom Brady’s greatness. But here is one more tidbit for you (one that might be useful if you run into one of those people who still thinks he only wins because of Belichick’s defenses).

As many people will point out, it's a lot easier to win a playoff game as a quarterback when the other team is held to under a touchdown.



OK. So let's up the ante a bit. Or a lot, for that matter. Here are the win-loss records of the following quarterbacks in NFL playoff games when an opposing team has scored at least 28 points:



Aaron Rodgers, 1-5

Peyton Manning, 2-5

Joe Montana, 0-3

Dan Marino 1-7

John Elway 1-6

Ben Roethlisberger 0-7

Terry Bradshaw 1-3

Troy Aikman 0-2

Steve Young 1-3

Kurt Warner 2-2

Drew Brees 2-4

Fran Tarkenton 0-2

Johnny Unitas 0-0

Bart Starr 0-0

Tom Brady 6-5



That’s right. Tom Brady is now the only quarterback out of all of those guys to have a winning record in the playoffs when an opponent scores at least 28 points. Brady is also the onlyquarterback out of that group to have more than two wins in such a situation.



But wait. There’s more.



Out of Brady’s six playoff wins under such circumstances, four came during a season in which not a single offensive teammate of his made the Pro Bowl. The four games include Super Bowl XXXVIII, Super Bowl LI, and his two playoff wins against the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs at the end of the 2018 season.





Of all the other quarterbacks listed above, not a single one can make the claim of ever having won even one playoff game that involved both 1) the opponent scoring 28-plus points and 2) the quarterback’s own offense not featuring at least one other Pro Bowl player besides himself.



Just something to think about.
Another crazy playoff stat for the GOAT proving that he is the GOAT

You are late to the party! LOL

Here are the win-loss records of the following quarterbacks in NFL playoff games when an opposing team has scored at least 28 points:

Aaron Rodgers, 1-5

Manning, 2-5

Joe Montana, 0-3

Dan Marino 1-7

John Elway 1-6

Ben Roethlisberger 0-7

Terry Bradshaw 1-3

Troy Aikman 0-2

Steve Young 1-3

Kurt Warner 2-2

Drew Brees 2-4

Fran Tarkenton 0-2

Johnny Unitas 0-0

Bart Starr 0-0

Tom Brady 6-5

That’s right. Tom Brady is now the only quarterback out of all of those guys to have a winning record in the playoffs when an opponent scores at least 28 points. Brady is also the only quarterback out of that group to have more than two wins in such a situation.

Another crazy playoff stat for the GOAT proving that he is the GOAT

 

[SDGuy73]

You are late to the party! LOL

 

[NWPATSFAN]

https://nypost.com/2019/02/28/how-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-could-get-off-in-prostitution-case/

Haters going to have a field day with this.

Roger Goodell certainly involved taking care of his buddy RKK

China, NY and FL. Three of the biggest cespools to be found.

 

[BigKen]

I don't know if that is the case at all, but for you to sit here and judge this guy for stepping down after he has been with that organization through thick and thin says more about your character than his.

And what exactly does that say about my character when I stated plainly that it was my 'opinion'. You have no idea whatsoever what I've done or what my character is any more than I do about Easterby other than what I've read. Yet you're an expert on my character and apparently Easterby's.

Not enough shit in the Broncos Board that you have to come in here and make insinuations?

 

[BigKen]

Watching BST last night and the Patriots were the main discussion. They first talked about Martellus Bennett who was on a video saying he would be back with the Patriots in 2019. He said he told his agent to get a deal done and would call BB himself to get it done.

Then...................The Franchise Tag.

They all think the Ghost will be tagged fairly soon, like March 13. They'll get a quick 3 year deal done because the kicker tag is about $5M.

Then..........the tag may go on Tre Flowers if he hasn't signed with the Dolphins. There are rumors that Brian Flores wants him bad to anchor the opposite side of Cameron Wake. The problem is that the tag for DE is about $17.5M which might be just a bit too much for the Patriots to handle.

Trent Brown is the target of the NY Jets and could be the first OT to break $17M a year.

Finally, Bleacher is reporting that all of the 2018players who were on IR are practicing and working out Monday thru Saturday at Gillette.

Boston Herald is reporting that no lkessthan 30 cars a day are in the Players Parking Lot at Gillette. Media is not allowed in the team areas during the off season unless invited by BB or another coach with BB's permission. Absolutely no one is allowed in the workout areas.

Dante Scarneccia is at the Combine.

 

[Rex Racer]

I don't know if that is the case at all,

Then why don't you shut your cake hole and go back to the Broncos board?

 

[Rex Racer]

https://nypost.com/2019/02/28/how-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-could-get-off-in-prostitution-case/

Haters going to have a field day with this.

Roger Goodell certainly involved taking care of his buddy RKK

China, NY and FL. Three of the biggest cespools to be found.

But, didn't he already get off?

 

[NWPATSFAN]

But, didn't he already get off?

Yep this will make # 3.

Actually even if charges are dropped we all know Goodell will try and give RKK the death penalty regardless.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

@AdamSchefter

Patriots have informed tight end Dwayne Allen that they are releasing him, per source. They have expressed an interest in signing him back for less money, but he will be free.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

@AdamSchefter

Patriots have informed tight end Dwayne Allen that they are releasing him, per source. They have expressed an interest in signing him back for less money, but he will be free.

Opening a spot for Marty B?