gummy jones wrote:if this happened in brady's prime we would be able to say if NE's success was all brady, all belicheck or both
Wasn't it both?
Really?
Nobody really knew what Tom Brady was coming out of Run-Run-Run-Punt U. He showed he could run a system. Taken in the 6th round and put in when Bledsoe was hurt and never looked back. Hoodie developed the system and ran it with deft perception. Losing key personnel and players along the way always picking up another "project" player or assistant. To that end, Brady would shave off his contract so he could have those players around him.
I'm in the solid BOTH camp on this point.
It will be extremely interesting to see who Belicheck lets helm his ship and the success it will have out of the gate. Tampa has the surrounding cast and a great run-stop D. If Jameis can throw for 5k+ yds...Brady should be able to keep our D fresh and ready to strike.
Then again, with the craziness...the season will be cancelled next week.