I'll admit that was as bad as I've seen the modern, Brady-era Patriots play. It was like watching Tommy Hodson and Leonard Russell struggle through a 2-win season back in the early 90's. No run defense, no appreciable pass blocking, and no real fire. I'm hoping this was just a flat effort and not any kind of harbinger of what the 2008 season will look like.
I'll admit too that I was wishing for an earlier look at O'Connell. Cassel plays too much like Bad Bledsoe, statuesque in the pocket and mortally offended when pressured. I imagine Belichek and the staff simply aren't convinced the young man has the chops to play at this level yet.
A bright spot? Mayo is all over the field, and if Hobbs brought his kick-return energy to the defensive backfield we might have a shot at stopping someone.
I'll admit too that I was wishing for an earlier look at O'Connell. Cassel plays too much like Bad Bledsoe, statuesque in the pocket and mortally offended when pressured. I imagine Belichek and the staff simply aren't convinced the young man has the chops to play at this level yet.
A bright spot? Mayo is all over the field, and if Hobbs brought his kick-return energy to the defensive backfield we might have a shot at stopping someone.
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