Patriots/NFL 2021 Preseason: Next Game Sunday 8/29 v. NYG

[Therick67]

would be a tough test week 1, bet Miami would bring the house against Mac all day

Sure, but he's getting the ball out quick. Not exactly Cam's strong point..

 

[CDJ]

My only question was Mac’s arm talent and being able to make reads on guys who don’t have yards of separation- from what I’ve seen the arm isn’t a concern at all and his reads are further along than I thought they would be

I’d be comfortable with him starting week 1 but I still don’t think it’s ideal. You let Cam play until he sucks and that way you don’t have this whole “QB controversy” angle we have to hear the media run with. He’ll have a clear runway and lowered expectations. If you start him immediately I think expectations are higher and he’d have Cam/the media breathing down his neck the second he begins to struggle


Super thrilled to have him though. Everybody knows I was a Trey Lance guy in the draft but Mac really does seem like the perfect fit for our situation

 

[Therick67]

My only question was Mac’s arm talent and being able to make reads on guys who don’t have yards of separation- from what I’ve seen the arm isn’t a concern at all and his reads are further along than I thought they would be

I’d be comfortable with him starting week 1 but I still don’t think it’s ideal. You let Cam play until he sucks and that way you don’t have this whole “QB controversy” angle we have to hear the media run with. He’ll have a clear runway and lowered expectations. If you start him immediately I think expectations are higher and he’d have Cam/the media breathing down his neck the second he begins to struggle


Super thrilled to have him though. Everybody knows I was a Trey Lance guy in the draft but Mac really does seem like the perfect fit for our situation

I always thought Cam would get a chance to fail and then we'd see Mac. I think however things may be changing. BB can't be happy with Cam and this is two years in a row
with a COVID 'misunderstanding'. Plus, it sounds like he's on fire today. he just might take the job.

 

[CDJ]

I always thought Cam would get a chance to fail and then we'd see Mac. I think however things may be changing. BB can't be happy with Cam and this is two years in a row
with a COVID 'misunderstanding'. Plus, it sounds like he's on fire today. he just might take the job.

from what it seems this recent covid issue is as much on the team as it is on Cam. Apparently they aren’t too happy with the league

So I don’t think this incident hurts his standing. Mac coming out and possibly taking the job while he’s away with some red hot play could though

 

[DKH]

 

[DKH]

 

[Therick67]

from what it seems this recent covid issue is as much on the team as it is on Cam. Apparently they aren’t too happy with the league

So I don’t think this incident hurts his standing. Mac coming out and possibly taking the job while he’s away with some red hot play could though

Not sure, but possible. The team did allow him to leave, but listening to NFL radio, teams don't like you leaving unless it's a death, or a birth....and now this happens.

 

[DKH]

 

[DKH]

Brady vs Jones SB

Mac Jones gets ball at own 17 down by 4 with 1:23 seconds left with 3 time outs

 

[Therick67]

Up until yesterday I had no doubt Cam would get the starter job in week 1.

He still may, but IMO things sure got a lot more interesting today..

 

[McGarnagle]

By and large Sony was average. His best games were when it mattered most though in the SB run, so it's hard to be more critical.

Of course, you still should never draft a RB in the first round. Ever.

 

[CDJ]

Shred kid. 33-39 ooooo weeeeeeee

 

[Johnnyduke]

By and large Sony was average. His best games were when it mattered most though in the SB run, so it's hard to be more critical.

Of course, you still should never draft a RB in the first round. Ever.

Exactly. And some people are even saying this is a bad trade or a big loss. I just don't get that. Not having Sony Michel will not dictate how the season goes.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Nfc east once again shaping up to be the worst in football.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Nfc east once again shaping up to be the worst in football.

What happened now?

 

[Johnnyduke]

We will see what it looks like but biggest weakness on offense still has to be WR. Even with the free agent signings I think it's a weak group. Really need those tight ends to produce.

 

[N o o d l e s]

What happened now?

Nothing that’s exactly why haha

 

[DKH]

Internet, football shows, network yackers

Patriots got hosed

hopefully Bruins message board knows best

they better run all over Miami

 

[Johnnyduke]

Dkh, I admire your love of Sony Michel. I certainly don't understand it but I admire it.

 

[Johnnyduke]

If reports on Jones today are accurate I would cut Cam Newton today. Why are we bothering with a QB who can't throw and adds the headache of not getting vaccinated?

 

[N o o d l e s]

Regardless of what happens with the Qb situation this year that’s damn impressive

 

[DangleCity]

Internet, football shows, network yackers

Patriots got hosed

hopefully Bruins message board knows best

they better run all over Miami

Guarantee the Bruins message board has watched more Sony Michel games those other people you listed. Most people who don't know the player and are just looking at the draft position

 

[DKH]

Guarantee the Bruins message board has watched more Sony Michel games those other people you listed. Most people who don't know the player and are just looking at the draft position

It’s a bad decision and I’m not going to enjoy when I have to come here and say I told you so. Hopefully Harris can play 17 games

 

[Mione134]

Me watching people praise Mac after initially saying he was trash, a product of a good Bama team, and a bad pick.



Me over the last year saying that I'm telling you if he comes here, he's going to fit like a glove:

 

[Smitty93]

Internet, football shows, network yackers

Patriots got hosed

hopefully Bruins message board knows best

they better run all over Miami

It seems to me that you're the only one saying this. I think you're worrying too much about the backup RB for a team that's not a Super Bowl contender.