State of the AFCE

[Southieinnc]

New England making major changes. Not wasting any time this year.

Miami trying to trade Tyreek Hill and even talking about sending him to NE. (no thanks) They have a discipline problem and acknowledge that they must cut players to fix it. I think the losing season makes this a rebuilding year.

Jets are looking for a coach, a GM and are NOT just a QB away from a Superbowl.

Buffalo pulled together a good season and could still make the Superbowl, as they are still playing.

 

[BigKen]

2025....................

Buffalo - As long as Josh Allen is driving their wagon, They'll be hauling. Like everyone else, injuries will be a deciding factor

New England - With a disciplined coaching staff bringing discipline to an undisciplined team, things will change. That, and with an experienced HC and OC, we can expect a significant improvement in the offensive line, which should be a huge benefit to 2nd year QB Drake Maye

Miami - Keep spinning their wheels signing name players who don't provide the answers to problems. Ross will not tolerate another year of just missing. If things aren't going in a positive direction by October 1st, he'll replace the entire coaching staff and quite possibly front office.

NY Jets - They honestly believed that they were Super Bowl bound. They continually sign players to prevent other teams from getting them. The owner constantly sticks a finger, hand or foot where it doesn't belong and makes harmful decisions. Everyone lives under constant threat of being unemplyed tomorrow. Woody Johnson might be that team's biggest problem.

 

[YankeeRebel]

I won't at this point predict how teams will finish in the AFCE other than Buff at #1

 

[Southieinnc]

I won't at this point predict how teams will finish in the AFCE other than Buff at #1

I can absolutely predict Buffalo will finish 1st in the AFCE in 2924

 

[nefansince75]

New England - With a disciplined coaching staff bringing discipline to an undisciplined team,

Though it's true, it's hard to believe the team could lose 23 years of discipline in just one year

 

[BigKen]

Though it's true, it's hard to believe the team could lose 23 years of discipline in just one year

Don't you think that they started losing it when BB brought in Cam Newton?

 

[realityball]

Don't you think that they started losing it when BB brought in Cam Newton?

I’m pretty sure that freaky relationship between Brady and BB in #12s last two seasons had a lot to do with the teams breakdown … BB vaporized after Brady’s exit

 

[nefansince75]

Don't you think that they started losing it when BB brought in Cam Newton?

The comment was about discipline, not winning.

 

[BigKen]

The comment was about discipline, not winning.

Exactly.

2019 was Brady's final year in NE.

2020 began a downward spiral of discipline that effected the entire team, with Cam. COVID didn't help.

2021 was a false resurgence with Mac Jones that began a huge reversal in 2022 and continued to worsen in 2023, 2024.

Year	Record	Finish (Regular / Post Season)	Coach
2024	4-13-0	4th -- AFC East	--	Jerod Mayo	Roster / Stats
2023	4-13-0	4th -- AFC East	--	Bill Belichick	Roster / Stats
2022	8-9-0	3rd -- AFC East	--	Bill Belichick	Roster / Stats
2021	10-7-0	2nd -- AFC East	0-1 - Lost Wild Card Playoffs	Bill Belichick	Roster / Stats
2020	7-9-0	3rd -- AFC East	--	Bill Belichick	Roster / Stats
2019	12-4-0	1st -- AFC East	0-1 - Lost Wild Card Playoffs	Bill Belichick	Roster / Stat

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I blame BigKen. For 5 years he complained that Bill was too old and too much of a disciplinarian and that didn't work with the incoming kids these days.

Bill took BK's recommendation and adopted a softer approach and the whole thing went to shit.

 

[Southieinnc]

everyone knows an old strict disciplinarian that they would tell to F--- off!

 

[BigKen]

I blame BigKen. For 5 years he complained that Bill was too old and too much of a egotarian and that didn't work with the incoming kids these days.

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