Anarchy99
Footballguy
NE won for the better part of 20 years by getting way more production than what they paid their players. That all started with Brady, but they got guys off the scrap heap that other teams didn't want, gave them low dollar contracts, and reaped the rewards. That stemmed from good coaching and player development (and getting production from late round draft picks and UDFAs).
BB was also able to find cheap situational players on defense that cost way less than guys that never came off the field for other teams. So if there was a Pro Bowl LB on another team getting $15M a year, BB would rotate three $2M players and get the same level of production. He did that on the defensive line as well.
It remains to be seen if NE can still win with lunch pail type guys. That strategy works great when you get above average production from average talent. But last year they found out it's hard to win with below average production from below average talent, especially on offense when they didn't have Brady to make up for their deficiencies.
) that Fields is a see it-throw it guy, little anticipation. That sort of criticism, I much prefer to vague critiques of a guy's character, that require no proof. A film guy can sit you down, and say, "LOOK. He shoulda thrown there, but he waited. Can't do that in the NFL...."
