New England Patriots Links 10/28/09 - Belichick Okay With Maroney
by Marima on Oct 28, 2009 8:52 AM EDT
in News
20 comments
Bill Belichick talks about the Patriots running game against the Bucs.
I think what happened in the game was that they played us a lot of eight-man front. They dropped Piscatelli down in the box a lot and they were chasing hard off the backside. They gave us some problems coming from the backside sometimes. We started with a reverse, and ran another one fairly early and thought that that would slow them down a little bit, and we also tried to play-action them a little bit to try and take advantage of their aggressiveness in the running game.
So on a lot of those runs, they kind of had one more guy than we had blockers. There wasn’t a whole lot of room to run, to be honest with you, and we felt like the reverses and the play-actions would be able to take advantage of their aggressiveness in the running game, and we got something out of the reverses and we hit some play-actions. We could have probably hit a few more play-actions. But we didn’t. That was kind of the idea. It wasn’t more to take it off the running backs, as it was to try and slow down the pursuit. And they were coming hard off the backside.
Bill Belichick offers a strong defense of Laurence Maroney, when asked if he gets frustrated with him.
Not really. Well, every player can improve, but Laurence has done a pretty good job of running the ball for us," Belichick said. "I really don't have a lot of problems with Laurence. What I'd like to see is for us to open bigger holes to create some space for these guys and allow them to run... He can do a better job but we can block better and hopefully design more plays to get some space and get some yards."
TEAM TALK
- Ask PFW: Good bye London.
- WEEI Patriots Monday [on Tuesday]: Tom Brady (27.10 min.), Vince Wilfork (12.55 min.), Chris Baker (7.15 min.), Bill Belichick (32.30 min.)
- Patriots Today: Looking back on London. (8.49 min. video)
- The New England Patriots and Special Olympics Massachusetts Team Up to Host First Annual Special Olympics Flag Football State Games on Nov. 1.
- 2010 Pro Bowl balloting begins now on NFL.com.
LOCAL LINKS
- Kerry Byrne takes a pretty thorough pulse of the Patriots at the Bye and predicts game-by-game how the rest of the season will unfold.
- Shalise Manza Young offers her analysis of the Patriots saying this is a team that at its best can likely beat any opponent, but needs all phases to be functioning at a high level for that to be possible.
- Monique Walker reports the true test lies in the next stretch of games: Miami at home, Indianapolis on the road, Jets at home, and New Orleans on the road. There aren’t any winless teams in that bunch.
- Christopher Price offers some highlights from Bill Belichick on The Big Show.
- Albert Breer notes Vince Wilfork, like most players, won't be happy if he gets tagged. How hard will it be to lock him up? Harder now.
- Jeff Howe praises the professionalism, character, talent and durability of run-stuffer Vince Wilfork.
- Glen Farley focuses on WR Sam AIken, stepping up big time to help the Pats.
- Mike Reiss notes the Patriots have gained 204 yards on short passes; Also, the four-man rush is getting the best results.
- Christopher Price reviews the Pats-Bucs game to see what was missed the first time around.
- Albert Breer wonders if the Patriots' 2007 records are in Jeopardy. Patriots' level of offensive excellence from 2007 is being matched by this year's Saints.
- Michael Hurley notes the Saints are on pace to break Patriots' single-season scoring record.
- Albert Breer reports on the injuries around the AFC East.
- Christopher Price answers his weekly reader mailbag. Breaking down the Bye week, Brandon Tate, and the Safety dance.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly reader mailbag.
- Globe 10.0: Bob Ryan and Bob Powers debate whether Wes Welker is the key to the Patriots offense. (2.30 min. video) He is the best possession receiver in the NFL. Period.
- Boston Herald Patriots Notebook: Belichick says he doesn't have a problem with Maroney. He could do better but so could the O-Line; Butler has done well with his increased playing time; Pats blitzed more than usual against the Bucs and came away with 3 sacks; Wilfork enjoyed how the London trip brought the team closer together. [Maybe that's what happened to the 2007 Giants too.]
NATIONAL NEWS
- Tim Graham (ESPN) How I see it: AFC East Stock Watch.
- BBC reporter and CHFF contributor Mike Carlson files again from New England's Friday practice in London. Bill Belichick opens up about leadership and why he has the league's smallest coaching staff; Bob Kraft talks salary cap.
- Peter King (SI) MMQB: Tuesday Mail. Common denominator among five bad NFL teams.
- Don Banks (SI) Top 10 revenge games in NFL history. Two Patriots games included.
- Jerome Bettis (SI) Bus Stops: Benson can move on now; Why L.A. doesn't need team.
- Gregg Easterbrook (ESPN) Tuesday Morning Quarterback says it matters little who calls the plays for an NFL team. Coaching is overrated. Where's the sarcasm font?
0 recs |
20 comments
|
Email
Print
Comments
he’s probably just being political and polite to laura
by sirpinochle on Oct 28, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he genuinely likes Laurence Maroney
and appreciates his athleticism. He may be frustrated at his own inability to coach him up to be the player Belichick thinks he can be. Who knows what is said behind closed doors, but BB never calls out an individual player to the media so I’d expect nothing less from him on the radio.
I remember the polite hemming and hawing he did when asked about the mistakes made by Jabar Gaffney and Dave Thomas that cost the Patriots the Colts game last year. He never said a word against either of them when given every opportunity to. Must have been difficult.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Oct 28, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
to be fair
Law Firm wasn’t exactly churning out yards either
"These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick
by Mainiac on Oct 28, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The problems with the Bucs was in the O-Line not creating space
There were no holes for the running backs. Both Maroney and Law Firm. I think this definitely comes down to coaching which is good because its fixable.
by bbismyhero on Oct 28, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not liking this Bye week (personally)
Okay, okay… I’ll admit it’ll be a good break for the players and coaches at an opportune time in the season. They’ll heal up, rest up, beef up what’s working, fix what isn’t and prepare for a no-mercy stretch against tough opponents. But, I still miss it when they’re not playing and it’ll be worse come Sunday – especially with no night game to cap it off. Baseball? I don’t think so.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Oct 28, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, not liking the weekend
The games showing here are:
Noon CBS:
Cleveland @ Chicago ~~~~~~ ! I’ll probably paint early on Sunday, so I can use this time slot to watch it dry.
Noon FOX: Hasn’t said yet. Could be any of:
San Francisco @ Indianapolis ~ ! Only way this is interesting is if the Colts lose.
NY Giants @ Philadelphia ~~~~ ! Best of the bunch if McNabb and Reid are awake for the game, otherwise…
St. Louis @ Detroit ~~~~~~~~~ ! Since I’m smack dab in NFC North country, I’ll probably get this snoozefest, more painitng.
Seattle @ Dallas ~~~~~~~~~~ ! Meaningless game, hope Seattle wins
Afternoon CBS: Infomercials, boy I’m going to get alot of painting done.
Of course the games I’m missing here are riveting:
Oakland @ San Diego ~~~~~~ ! If Oakland wins, it means more than the other way around, but ….
Jacksonville @ Tennessee ~~ ! Does Tennessee even have a pulse anymore? There supposed to play Young … and lose.
Afternoon FOX :
Minnesota @ Green Bay ~~~~ ! With the sound off, this could be a good game. Especially if Favre eats dirt. “Favre eats dirt like a little kid”
Monday November 2, 2009
Evening ESPN:
Atlanta @ New Orleans ~~~~~ ! Might be a good scouting game if Atlanta plays them well. Will they follow Miami’s pattern?
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Oct 28, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As a football fan, how can you not be interested in Favre playing back in Lambeau???
by Freddyd on Oct 28, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it will be a great game.
I’ve got to turn the sound off, though, because all of the Favre love the announcers spew makes me want to hurl.
“Adrian Peterson runs harder with Favre handing him the ball.”
“The line blocks better because Favre is back there.”
“Greg Lewis’ circus catch was better because Favre threw the ball.”
“Jared Allen sacks QBs better because Favre is on the team.”
“The hot dogs at the dome taste better because Favre’s playing.”
“Even the horns on the helmets are pointier with Favre.”
Yadda yadda yadda. The last game was the one they needed Favre to step up, and he fell down. Will that end the Favre love? No, way – TV’s going to be on MUTE.
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Oct 28, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like the game more if it was between Favre and Rodgers
But it’s more about Rodgers lack of an O-line and Jared Allen’s ability to run through it. Last time they met, Favre and Rodgers
Rodgers:
Comp: 26/37 Yds: 384 Pct: 70.3 Y/A: 10.4 Sack: 8 TD: 2 INT:1 Rating: 110.6
Rush: 2 Yds: 16 Ave: 8 Lng: 11 FumL: 1
Favre:
Comp: 24/31 Yds: 271 Pct: 77.4 Y/A: 8.7 Sack: 0 TD: 3 INT:0 Rating: 135.3
Rush: 2 Yds: -2 Ave: -1 Lng: -1 FumL: 0
So Rodgers puts up 113 more yards passing in 6 more attempts with 8 more sacks and Favre’s the better QB? Somehow, I think the game has more to do with Jared Allen than Brett Favre.
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Oct 28, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your Steelers have a bye, too.
What’s your take on the best game this weekend?
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Oct 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you, God
The Noon Fox game is NY Giants @ Philadelphia. The youngest son (Eagles fan) will be happy, and if McNabb and Reid pull their heads out, it ought to be a good game. I was afraid we’d have a choice between watching Cleveland @ Chicago on CBS or St. Louis @ Detroit on FOX. That is a coma waiting to happen. Now, please, please Eagles turn it into a game.
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Oct 29, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you can TiVo the game
so you won’t miss watching your paint dry.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Oct 29, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That'd be a win - win!
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Oct 29, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jets-Dolphins and Vikings-Packers
Not uninteresting games, but I would have prefered Broncos-Ravens.
Since they are on, I hope to see the fish smack the Sanchize around a bit. It will group the other teams in the division together well behind the Patriots.
by hythlodaeus on Oct 29, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jets-Dolphins will be a fight. Great game.
I’d wouldn’t mind seeing Broncos-Ravens too, but Massachusetts will get Jets-Dolphins, Giants-Eagles and – like the entire country outside of the Carolinas and Arizona – we’ll get Favre-Packers.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Oct 29, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jets-Dolphins and Broncos-Ravens will be a great games.
I just don’t get to see them. Vikings-Packers will be good too, as long as I don’t have to hear it.
Cleveland – Chicago or St. Louis – Detroit though, I find it hard to get excited about. Cutler will pobably go from his mopey Jay look to his smiley Jay look as the Browns continue to be the Browns. Detroit is probably the better of the other two JV teams, but who cares?
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Oct 29, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he still feels that way if Ronnie makes it to FA
But I doubt we let him go, no way in hell that happens
Current Phinsider Feud Points: 23
Sparano: Joey Porter, What is best in life?
Porter: To crush your enemies, to have them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of the women."
by Patssuck456 on Oct 28, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In a semi-unrelated note...
…I’m listening to Brandon Marshall talk courtside during the Jazz/Nuggets NBA game. It’s kind of awesome how McD has brought the Patriot way to Denver.
Q: What would you have said if, at the beginning of the year, I said that you’d be undefeated this far into the season?
A: I would have said it’d take a lot of hard work from every single player on this team and that it would be a great effort.
Q: You had issues during the off season, what about that?
A: I’m happy that those are behind me, I’m happy everyone else has moved on and I’m happy to contribute to this team.
Not exact words, but the basic gist. He seems so selfless and team oriented after such a tumultuous off-season. That was cool to hear.
by The Hill on Oct 29, 2009 12:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely a 'Patriots-like' response
Some of these players (like a lot of regular people out here) just need a bit more guidance in the how-to-live-life department than others. It’s definitely cool to hear the changes.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Oct 29, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Media requests: Please email patspulpit at gmail.com
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2010 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
