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Even if they are confident, seems like a strange move? I have to think they are trying to upgrade there and just haven't announced anything....At first I thought, "Guess they're confident that Brady's shoulder is fine." Then I thought, "Maybe they're getting ready to bring someone else in.
Do they have concerns Brady might bolt after 2010?
Heard someone on ESPN radio predicting Huard.
O'Connell was having a real problem in camp with the touch pass. Now I am sure there were other reasons as well. Maybe his command of the play book wasn't what they expected. Last year most of us were surprised that Cassell was kept going into the season given they didn't appear to have a lot of confidence in him with the quick hook he had taken in his brief appearances during regular season games. What transpired worked out well for both the team and the player. I have heard Huard also; if that is the case I would think it would be Huard and Hoyer who are kept. Hoyer showed some moxie and good on-field presence and field recognition.
I am only mildly surprised. I was surprised when they brought in Walter because O'Connell needed more competition to push him for the number two spot. With Cassell, they didn't bring in guys (simms, etc.) which meant to me that they thought Cassell was doing everything he could in his control. Bringing in Walter told me that O'Connell wasn't pushing himself hard enough mentally or in practice. The QB is an extension of the coach on the field. In NE, he cannot be lacking in terms of effort or preparation.Then came the Cincy game. O'Connell made a terrible play and mental lapse on the last play of the game. On 3rd and 12 from the 40 with 16 seconds to play and no times out left, he scrambled instead throwing the ball away. To make matters worse, he made no effort to get out of bounds, and time expired before they could get another snap off. That play made clear that he was not into the game and thinking about down and distance. NE preaches situational football, and O'Connell failed there- flat out failed. That was simply not an acceptable mental mistake. He also had no command of the huddle. O'Connell follows that up with a two interception performance in a game where the number one QB has knocked out of the game. He is seen laughing on the sideline despite playing poorly. This, I believe for Belichick, was the last straw. He should be focused and driven. He may well be playing in NFL games in two weeks. Instead, he is Mr. Giggle son the sideline. I think he was cut immediately (instead of them trying to trade him for a 6th or a 7th) as a message to the whole team. We don't act like that here. We might make physical mistakes, but we will not have mental lapses or be nonchalant about poor play.I don't think this speaks much one way or the other about Brady's health. It is more about Belichick firmly setting the tone for a team that did not make the playoffs last year.
Huh?
I can't believe that no one mentioned that possibility yet.Seems to make a who lotta sense.
for future updates.
Doesn't KC have one too many QBs as it is?
LOL -- not if O'Connell can be better than Croyle or Guttierez....or Thigpen.
Grooming my man Brian Hoyer as the long term #2!
