Interesting BB nuggets from Rapoport

[Santi]

Bill ain't going so all these HC wishes are mute.

2024 pats back to the playoffs under BB.

 

[PatsFan2]

I just saw news that Harbaugh hired Don Yee to represent him. That doesn't sound like he's ready to accept Michigan's offer, that sounds like he wants to explore options in the NFL. We all know Yee has worked with the Pats for a long time... interesting.

Also, I was loyal to JMD for a long time, he did a lot as OC. But, if we're moving on from BB, I don't want a BB-clone.
That includes Flores - who has turned into a bitter entitled litigator.

I would take:
A. BB with a stronger GM balance, and BOB as Asst. HC / OC
B. BOB as HC, Mayo DC, (pipeline OC)
C. Harbaugh as HC, Mayo DC, (new OC)

Love the bitter entitled litigator part.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

If Bill leaves, I want Steve Belichick as HC, not McDaniels or Mayo.

Who else here can admit they love his caveman close ups on the sidelines as he snorts & picks away?

 

[PatsFan2]

Who else here can admit they love his caveman close ups on the sidelines as he snorts & picks away?

 

[holyredeemer]

That’s why a GM needs to make these decisions. Belichick can still coach. It’s not complicated.

I agree. I also just have a hard time seeing Bill relinquish full control to a GM.

 

[captain stone]

Bill ain't going so all these HC wishes are mute.

2024 pats back to the playoffs under BB.

McDaniels is a good option. I think he'd be fine here, with the Pats system already in place and the team is far better off, in the long run, with an Offensive minded HC, rather than a Defensive one. It would be foolish to draft a young QB, only to have to chance OC every few years if he has any success.

At this point, my preference would be to retain BB and bring in McDaniels & Ziegler. If they can straighten out the offense, this team can be competitive very quickly.

Wrong and Wronger.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

I think everyone could use a ASS coach.

We have enough Ass coaches. “We ass”

 

[Patjew]

Too many of the decision makers are much too old and out of touch.

That is about the US government.

And also the Patriots. We are talking about someone firing someone and their total age is 153. It's ridiculous in every way. Put away your ****ing egos and step aside.

 

[The Gr8est]

Too many of the decision makers are much too old and out of touch.

That is about the US government.

And also the Patriots. We are talking about someone firing someone and their total age is 153. It's ridiculous in every way. Put away your ****ing egos and step aside.

We need YOUNGER minds making the decisions.

Like Robert Kraft.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Who else here can admit they love his caveman close ups on the sidelines as he snorts & picks away?

He'd give a better post game interview

 

[cmasspatsfan]

I agree. I also just have a hard time seeing Bill relinquish full control to a GM.

Everyone's been saying that, but I could see him relinquishing total control for one year.

 

[hornetfb85]

I can care less if BB is rad coach next year or not. It’s BB the GM that needs to…

 

[IcyPatriot]

Bedard today said it's like the Game of Thrones over there ... I am sure great analogy.
Many rumors floating around and insiders yapping. These coaches have kids in school and all the family stuff.
Hopefully Kraft considers this and makes a quick decision giving coaches time to plan.

I think anything beyond the end of the month is wrong for many reasons.
Ross Douglas nailed it ... he got bashed for being smart.

 

[PowerRunRevival]

Everyone's been saying that, but I could see him relinquishing total control for one year.

My ideal option is Belichick staying as coach but giving up personnel control. I don't want to see him decide contracts or draft players anymore, but I think he's still a good coach.

If Belichick isn't willing to give up personnel control then I hope they work with another team to complete a trade and add some draft capital. I hope if they move on from Belichick they keep Mayo to run the defense. I'm ready for a whole new offense, but I don't really want the defensive style or results to change a ton.

 

[Ross12]

My ideal option is Belichick staying as coach but giving up personnel control. I don't want to see him decide contracts or draft players anymore, but I think he's still a good coach.

If Belichick isn't willing to give up personnel control then I hope they work with another team to complete a trade and add some draft capital. I hope if they move on from Belichick they keep Mayo to run the defense. I'm ready for a whole new offense, but I don't really want the defensive style or results to change a ton.

Only way Bill stays is with help at GM and loss of “final say”. Otherwise I think he’s out.

 

[borg]

Who else here can admit they love his caveman close ups on the sidelines as he snorts & picks away?

The term "On the Spectrum" comes to mind

 

[Clonamery]

Too many of the decision makers are much too old and out of touch.

That is about the US government.

And also the Patriots. We are talking about someone firing someone and their total age is 153. It's ridiculous in every way. Put away your ****ing egos and step aside.

Age isn't the thing my friend, it's being accountable and being flexible to change. Also, not being a fascist c**t. I digress.

I have found BB very willing to listen to other coaches in a variety of sports on how they do things and what their process is, etc., but BB the GM has been tightly grounded to the type of players he wants. Time to let go and see how it plays.

 

[Ivan]

Flores is a Rat…pass. Mcdaniels…ugh. Or…”3rd time’s a charm?”

Flores was 100% right to tell Ross to GFH, and go public with Ross telling him to lose games on purpose. No owner should be trying to rig games.

 

[Ivan]

Only way Bill stays is with help at GM and loss of “final say”. Otherwise I think he’s out.

Wow. That’s bizarre. I wrote my post without seeing yours and the wording was exact in the first sentence. Right down to the GFH.

 

[Real fan 02]

Kraft is such a goddamn ****y. You’re Bill’s boss not his fan. But whatever, it’s just a never ending series of moving the goalposts for him to justify keeping Belichick the last few years. Shi.t, a few weeks back right after the Steelers win the talk by insiders like Rapaport was “well if the team can win these last 4 games it might give Kraft pause on whether to move on from Bill” only for the Pats to immediately lose at home to a painfully flawed Chiefs team. So I guess that doesn’t matter anymore, as long as the Pats lose with dignity that’s good enough.

Agreed! Here is the thing as well. He let Bill make the call on Tom as well. In my opinion Jonathan Kraft who is 2nd in command will have to be the grim reaper here. Of course you just don't fire bill, however from reports it's expected to be a mutual parting. Well see what happens