Reed still has some tread left, he would be a nice rotational olb. Connor would be great as a team ambassador and tv/radio personality but he still wants to play
Went from being the most sacked to one of the least Made him get the ball out fast QB can make the offensive line better
NESN's Doug Kyed expects impeding free agent LT Trent Brown to cost too much for the Patriots to re-sign him. Brown is the No. 1 tackle heading to the open market as a soon-to-be 25-year-old (in April) coming off a strong postseason en route to the Super Bowl. He started all 19 games at left tackle after coming over in a trade from the 49ers last offseason. However, Pro Football Focus graded Brown as one of the worst tackles in the sport Weeks 1-17, finishing 68-of-80 qualified tackles.
Unfortunately John has been right on about the Texans information and moves this past year. He's probably right that they feel that way about the offense.
How is Isaiah Wynn doing with his recovery? 1st round pick last year, much cheaper than Trent. Plus the Patriots actually have a good OL coach (what a concept), my guess is they let Brown walk.
I'm guessing Wynn will be good to go since the injury happened so early on. But ya the Pats definitely won't overpay him, hope the Texans don't either.
My perfect offseason: 1) Resign Honey Badger or Jackson, not both 2) Tag Clowney (unless you can work out some good deal) 3) Sign the best OT available in FA (I am not convinced that is Trent Brown, but if it is then fine, him MONEY DOESNT MATTER on this one) 4) Use the rest of the available money on Bell and/or some receiver depth 5) Draft OT (note: NOT A GUARD, at least not with those first 3 picks) and CB with the first 3 picks (2 of one and one of the other, best player between the 2) although if we complete number 3 then we can go 2 CBs and 1 OT. 6) Hope that Bell or Antonio Brown don't go to the Colts somehow 7) Draft Pass Rusher, RB, WR, LB with your remaining picks. 8) If we get Bell, obviously drop Miller. Drop K.Johnson for money. Doesn't have to be in that order.. And again, I said PERFECT offseason, I understand that doesn't make it likely haha.
Not sure why people seem to think getting that bye week would have helped us any. The way we prepared for, and played against the colts, we would have just been stomped at home during the Divisional week instead of the Wildcard week.
This is a nice read, about promoting your TE coach to be your offensive coordinator http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...rn-from-patriots-title-run-a-new-hiring-trend Texans, Titans starting a trend in the coaching ranks? At a time when it has become popular to appoint coaches with quarterback-development experience to the offensive coordinator position, it appears there could be a subtle trend emerging in the NFL that goes against the grain. More NFL head coaches are elevating former tight ends coaches to the offensive coordinator position. The Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans are at the forefront of the trend after promoting tight ends coaches Tim Kelly and Arthur Smith, respectively.- These developmentts didn't garner a lot of national headlines because they were internal hires that lacked the sexiness associated with adding a quarterback guru, but I believe these moves will eventually be part of a bigger trend in the NFL. Tight ends coaches are uniquely qualified to run an offense based on their experiences teaching and developing all of the facets of the offense. Remember, tight ends are not only extensions of the offensive line with their responsibilities as in-line blockers in a traditional Y role (attached tight end), but they are also key contributors to the passing game from a variety of spots, including the Y, H (flex tight end) and F (fullback) positions. Whether in pass protection as an additional blocker or as a mismatch player in space or from the backfield, tight ends are essential pieces on the chess board when it comes to building an explosive offense. Given the position's impact on an offense, it makes perfect sense for head coaches searching for new offensive leaders to turn to tight ends coaches to direct their attacks. "The tight end coach touches every facet of the offensive plan," said former NFL offensive coordinator Sylvester Croom, who has 25 years of experience coaching in the pros. "He works hand in hand with the offensive line coach on the running game and pass protection. Plus, he knows the passing game and route concepts. "When it comes to putting together the entire picture, it makes sense to put guys with that kind of experience in the play-calling spot." To that point, I think we can look at Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt as a prime example of how a former tight ends coach can become an offensive wizard in today's game. The veteran play-caller helped guide the Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl XL win with a second-year quarterback (Ben Roethlisberger), and he also helped Philip Rivers earn the Comeback Player of the Year award in 2013, when he posted a team-record and NFL-leading 69.5 percent completion rate and a team-record-tying 105.5 passer rating. In 2017, Wiz directed a Chargers offense that was the NFL's best in passing yards per game (276.9) and sacks allowed (18), with Rivers ranking second in passing yards (4,515) while Keenan Allen was third in receiving yards (1,393) and fourth in receptions (102). With Melvin Gordon also posting a career-best 1,105 rushing yards and topping 1,500 scrimmage yards (1,581), the Chargers' offense flashed the kind of explosiveness and balance that most head coaches covet -- and it was on display again in 2018, when the Bolts finished sixth in the league with an average of 26.8 points per game, up from 22.2 in '17. Looking at the Texans and Titans, the promotions of their respective tight ends coaches were made with the development of their young quarterbacks in mind. Deshaun Watson and Marcus Mariota have shown promise in directing playoff teams, but they each could benefit from playing in a more balanced offense that features a dependable running game and a quarterback-friendly aerial attack that emphasizes stout pass protection and high-percentage throws. In Kelly, the Texans are promoting a coach with five years of experience with the team. He spent the past two seasons tutoring the tight ends after spending a season assisting the offensive line (2016) and two seasons as the offensive quality control coach (2014-2015). Interestingly, the Texans' new offensive coordinator has experience as a collegiate defensive assistant, including as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach at Minnesota State Moorhead (2010), which came after he starred as a defensive tackle at Eastern Illinois. That experience not only gives him an understanding of trench play but of defensive schemes, particularly for the front seven. Considering the importance of the running game and pass protection, Kelly's history of working with the big bodies should help him build a solid foundation in front of Watson. With Smith, the Titans are elevating a former collegiate offensive lineman (North Carolina) with 12 years of coaching experience. While he's worked primarily with the O-line and tight ends during his eight seasons with the Titans, I find it interesting that Smith did spend a total of three NFL seasons working as a defensive quality control coach studying opponents' offensive strategies and schemes. That knowledge, coupled with his experience working under different offensive coordinators, should give the Titans' new play-caller a unique perspective when it comes to crafting an offense around Mariota and his explosive skills. Although traditionalists might suggest it takes a quarterback guru to elevate the play of a young signal-caller and a struggling offense, if the Texans and Titans emerge as offensive juggernauts, their decisions to hand the call sheet to a pair of former tight ends coaches could spark a trend.
Yet I don't seem to remember Brown giving up any sacks in the playoffs and the Pats seemed to run the ball quite well. Paralysis by analysis?
TRENT BROWN There’s no denying Brown exceeded many’s expectations this past season in New England, but there are a lot of reasons why I’d worry about valuing him as a top tackle this offseason. The first is that he was average by pretty much all of our metrics. He earned a 66.9 overall grade and ranked 30th out of 57 qualifying tackles in pass-blocking efficiency. The latter of which is undoubtedly helped by Tom Brady having the fifth-fastest average time to throw in the NFL. If Brown leaves New England and offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia, I’m not sure you’ll see the same quality results. https://www.profootballfocus.com/ne...e-agents-bound-to-get-overpaid-this-offseason But he did much better in the playoffs: The group is headed by an impressive 88.4 overall grade from Mason and is filled out by Trent Brown (81.3), Joe Thuney (78.3), and David Andrews (75.8). Marcus Cannon is the lone starter below that threshold with a 65.1 overall grade across the two playoff games. https://www.profootballfocus.com/ne...ing-their-stride-during-latest-postseason-run
The Texans should just draft 3+ linemen and be done with it. They have a sketchy past when it comes to FA. Just do their homework when it comes to drafting.
Problem with that is teams always have other needs. And also it would probably result in a reach or two.
Maybe. I actually think Davenport and Rankins will end up being serviceable in the near future. Especially Davenport seeing as he played well towards the end of the season.
If by well you mean not not looking lost, you would be correct. If you mean well as in avg, you would be incorrect. He was barely serviceable against teams with poor pass rushes. Against teams with good pass rushers he looked helpless and that's with the offense being altered to cover for his ineptness.
