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New England Patriots Links 10/07/09 - Pees Pleased With Secondary Efforts

The Butler did it.  Big time on Sunday.

The Butler did it. Big time on Sunday.

Dean Pees talks about how good it was for the Defense to get that interception Sunday.

We've been pleased with some of the production we've had back there. We've had more pass beak-ups here in the first four games than we had all last season. We've been around the ball quite a bit and we haven't given up many big plays. We've been happy with those things. You're right. You like to get those turnovers. You like to get some interceptions and show some productivity for your efforts. And that interception [by Leigh Bodden] was a great catch, just a great catch. [He was] very aware of the sideline. I think it got everybody in the secondary and the whole team excited.

Bill Belichick talks about the Patriots very competitive secondary, and how they're all contributing.

We've got good depth there, good quality. Those guys compete hard and we're going to keep using them. Maybe that will settle into one particular group, or maybe it won't, I don't know. But we'll just keep letting them play. As long as everybody's playing well and contributing, we'll keep doing that. I think that group's been pretty consistent all the way through. They've given us some plays. I'm not saying it's been perfect back there, but they've given us some plays. They've worked hard, and they communicate well together, and it's been good for the depth of our team.

Jerome Bettis (SI) offers his thoughts on the Ravens complaints about the Roughing the passer calls, and Brady's reaction.

I'll say this about Terrell Suggs' questionable hit on Tom Brady: If Tom hadn't gotten his right leg out of the way, there would have been a much bigger, much nastier collision. If I were a ref, there was just enough contact, even with Tom saving his own butt, for me to make that call. It was a 50-50 play: If they hadn't flagged it, I would have understood it. They did, and I understood that.

I also understand what Ray Lewis is concerned about. The league-wide approach to handling quarterbacks is all wrong; it sends a terrible message to the rest of the NFL: the quarterback is 10 times more important than everyone else. Does Brady get any special treatment? Obviously I believe that, too. Peyton Manning as well. And that's bad for the game. But you know what? You can't blame Brady for playing within the rules and the way a game is called.

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I'm scared

I tend to find myself enjoying Bettis’ column. I don’t remember enjoying him as an analyst on tv though.

"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 7, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's got a damn good point though.

Everybody acts like Suggs was the only one involved in that. Brady did his best to avoid damage, but if a QB manages to dodge some guy trying to tackle him 5 seconds after the play, should there be no penalty for that?

by USG on Oct 7, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The rule says nothing about a quarterback trying to avoid a hit

It specifically prohibits a defender on the ground from lunging or diving at a quarterback’s legs unless that defender has been blocked or fouled into the signal-caller.

Suggs was not blocked or fouled into Brady, so whether or not he just grazed his leg with the dive (because Brady intentionally jumped back), I don’t see how the refs could NOT make the call in that case.

There are already penalties on the books for late hits so the refs would again have to make a judgment call on that.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Oct 7, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that was more of a pointed hypothetical.

Just because Suggs didn’t succeed in taking out Brady shouldn’t make it any less true that he dove at his knees—he even did it well after the ball had left his hands.

by USG on Oct 7, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

meant to say seconds

by DeepThreat2u on Oct 7, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

 seconds after the play !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…. you are a sure loser …

by DeepThreat2u on Oct 7, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some people are better when they take time to compose their thoughts.

Some do very well off-the-cuff. Bettis is in the first category.

The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Oct 7, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can someone explain to me

why I like Josh McDaniels so much? I mean, we never really knew him that well.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Oct 7, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He smiles

It was like he was allowed to show the world what Belichick must have been thinking. So he was Belichick’s-smile-by-proxy. And it was infectious.

by Comedic.Sans on Oct 7, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pees is right on about the secondary.

We don’t have many interceptions, sure, but how many times did you see a Pats defender diving to within a hair’s breadth of the ball on Sunday? Our guys are all over the place (especially Brandon Meriweather, who’s looking fantastic), getting in the way of passes, tipping them up. We’ve gotten a little unlucky on how the ball has bounced, but if we keep it up we’ll get our breaks. No doubt.

I’m vastly more confident in our secondary than I was starting the season. The young guys are showing up to play…Well, not Wheatley. But screw him.

by USG on Oct 7, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's how I feel

If the secondary keeps this up, they’re bound to start catching some of these tipped passes and knock-downs. Guyton almost had a couple too Sunday. After not expecting much once Mayo went down, I’m really high on this crew and love the play-making potential that’s been missing the last couple of years.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Oct 7, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well... yeah!

That’s what’s so cool about this. Mayo is such a competitor, and has already come out and said how he wanted to focus on being a playmaker this season, you know he wants to be a part of this defense and bring it up to the next level.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Oct 7, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BB has, again, some special guys on his hands.

Gonna be interesting to see what this ends up as in a couple years when everyone is well-incorporated and has some experience.

Even in a couple weeks.

by USG on Oct 7, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OUCH

Patriots RB Fred Taylor to Have Ankle Surgery

New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor’s injured right ankle will require surgery, reports ESPNBoston’s Mike Reiss.

Taylor, the Patriots’ leading rusher with 201 yards, injured his ankle on his final carry in last Sunday’s 27-21 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

No time-line for Taylor’s return was provided, though Reiss’ report states that Taylor is not expected to miss the rest of the season. With Taylor out, second-year running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis could be active on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.

by DirtyDog on Oct 8, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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