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Stidham Time

I’m done with Cam Newton. If I’m going to be completely honest, I was done with Cam Newton after those back to back losses to Denver and San Francisco in October. But, over the next four games he was decent and the team started to win so I bit my tongue and accept him as the starting QB. But now he’s on a streak of three of the worst games I’ve ever seen a QB play and his piss poor play throughout the year has all but cost the Patriots a chance at a playoffs. Over the last three games he has posted a QB rating of 23.6, 87.4 and 53.9. In the game where he posted the 87.4, he had 69 yards passing. In those three games he had just one passing touchdown to three interceptions while completing just 56% of his passes. Long story short, he can’t throw the football.  Sure, he’s made some plays with his legs and has scored a bunch of rushing touchdowns but that’s not what you’re looking for from your QB. It’s certainly not what I’m looking for. I want a QB who can make plays with his arm. I wan
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Coaching Matters

It’s refreshing every time you get a reminder that coaching matters in football. In fact, it’s the most important thing in football. Without good coaching you are nothing.  Take today for example, you have Bill Belichick and the Patriots holding the Cardinals to a season worst offensive performance and winning a must win game on the same day you have Tom Brady’s Buccaneers allowing Tyreek Hill to run wild for 13 catches, 269 yards and 3 touchdowns and losing a big game to the Chiefs.  Just a reminder, this is the same Tyreek Hill that was held to just 4 catches for 64 yards against the Patriots earlier in the season. Game planning your opponents, stopping what they do best, making them beat you in different ways. It’s things like that, that make all the difference.  Maybe now Brady is starting to realize that it wasn’t so bad around here in New England. Maybe the best coach in football knew what he was doing. Maybe Belichick was actually what Brady needed.  Brady is down in Tampa Bay w
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2014 NFL Mock Draft

Round 1  1. Houston Texans - Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina  2. St. Louis Rams - Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson  3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A& M 4. Cleveland Browns - Kahlil Mack, LB, Buffalo 5. Oakland Raiders - Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M  6. Atlanta Falcons - Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn  7. Tampa Bay Bucaneers - Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh  8. Minnesota Vikings - Blake Bortles, QB, UCF  9. Buffalo Bills - Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M  10. Detroit Lions - Ha Ha Clinton Dix, S, Alabama  11. Tennessee Titans - Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State  12. New York Giants - Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU 13. St. Louis Rams - Tyler Lewan, OT, Michigan  14. Chicago Bears - Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville  15. Pittsburgh Steelers - Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State  16. Dallas Cowboys - Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota  17. Baltimore Ravens - CJ Mosley, LB, Alabama  18. New York Jets - Marqise Lee, WR, USC  19. Miami Dolphins - Zach Martin, OT, Notre Dame  20. Arizona C
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Patriots Free Agent Wish List

Here's a list of NFL free agents I would love to see the Patriots target in free agency. This is more of a wish list than a list of realistic possibilities. I'd be happy if the Patriots signed just a few of these players.  1. Donte Whitner, S - Love me some Whitner. This Ohio State Buckeye is a hard hitting Safety who would bring instant physicality to the Patriots D. He is the perfect compliment to McCourty. He would also bring a veteran presence and leadership.  2. Eric Decker, WR - It's time to give Tom Brady a legit playmaking outside receiver. Some would argue Decker isn't even that but I'm not one of them. He is a big physical receiver who makes explosive plays down field. He would fit in perfect here and remember Josh McDaniels drafted Decker in Denver.   3. Aqib Talib, CB - This is the Patriots biggest free agent this year and they must find a way to resign him. When Talib is healthy he is a difference maker on this Defense.  4. Vonte Davis, CB - If the Patr
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Potential Patriots Free Agent Signings

Here is a list of free agents I think the Patriots could realistically sign once free agency begins next Tuesday. The Patriots love value and I believe these players provide that along with filling needs on this football team.  1. Julian Edelman, WR - Edelman is extremely likely to sign with the Patriots cause he's their guy. He has a great rapport with Tom Brady and we know he excels in the Patriots system. He probably won't cost too much either as he isn't without question marks.  2. Aqib Talib, CB - Another one of their own, I expect the the Patriots to go hard after Talib. He fits the way the wanna play defense and has been a difference maker on this defense when healthy. He is expected to get more money then last offseason but the Patriots still shouldn't have to break the bank to resign him.  3. Emmanuel Sanders, WR - The Patriots obviously had interest in Sanders last offseason, I'd expect the same this year. Except this time around Pittsburgh won't be ab
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2013 NFL Mock Draft 6.0

Round 1 1. Kansas City Chiefs - Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan 2. Jacksonville Jaguars - Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon 3. Oakland Raiders - Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida 4. Philadelphia Eagles - Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah 5. Detroit Lions - Luke Joeckle, OT, Texas A&M 6. Cleveland Browns - Ziggy Ansah, DE, BYU 7. Arizona Cardinals - Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma 8. Buffalo Bills - Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse 9. New York Jets - Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia 10. Tennessee Titans - Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina 11. San Diego Chargers - DJ Fluker, OT, Alabama 12. Miami Dolphins - Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama 13. New York Jets - Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU 14. Carolina Panthers - Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas 15. New Orleans Saints - Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri 16. St. Louis Rams - DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson 17. Pittsburgh Steelers - Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia 18. Dallas Cowboys - Chance Warmack, G, Alabama 19. New York Giants - Tank Carradine, DE, Florida St
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Patriots Mock Draft

Round 1 29. Robert Woods, WR, USC - I've been saying Woods will be this pick for weeks. It seems like the Patriots really like this kid. He is a smart receiver coming from a sophisticated offense at USC. Polished route runner with great hands. He's a playmaker and will start from day 1 with the Patriots. Round 2 59. Alex Okafor, DE, Texas - Okafor was one of the best pass rushers in college football last year recording 12.5. He is very athletic and can get after the QB but he is also solid against the run. He even moved inside and played a little DT at Texas. He is expeted to be a left DE in the NFL which would be perfect opposite Chandler Jones. Round 3 91. Tyrann Mathieu, CB/S, LSU - A lot of baggage comes with Mathieu but the Patriots seem very interested. He has met with Patriots multiple times. Belichick has no problem taking pot guys who slip. He is a playmaker on the field. He is versatile and has a swagger the Patriots Defense could use. Round 7 226. Jos
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