Patriots - Questions and Answers
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The season ended as an incomplete for the New England Patriots.
Maybe even viewed as a failure in the short run. Although in time it will be viewed as a great season that just fell a little bit short.
Now the loss of the Super Bowl brings up a number of questions for the Patriots. It is always this way after the end of the season for all teams, but maybe this is more important for the almost unbeatable Patriots.
Questions
Maybe the biggest question is Spygate.
The Patriots stand accused of flouting the rules as far back as Super Bowl XXXVI, when they won their first championship — and those charges came after Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., decided he needed some answers about the NFL’s handling of this season’s controversy, when New England was caught taping the New York Jets’ defensive signals in Week 1.
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After Spygate, there are multiple personnel decisions to make.
Randy Moss will be a free agent.
Asante Samuel will be a free agent.
And for those of us that were surprised by the Giants ability to score on the last drive, all facets of the Patriots defense is called into question and with another year going by…
Long the strength of this team, an overhaul may be overdue. The starting quartet of linebackers in the Super Bowl averaged 34 years of age, and Junior Seau, 39, and Tedy Bruschi, 34, are past their primes. Strong safety Rodney Harrison is 35, and even perennial Pro Bowler Seymour is showing signs of slowing. Linebacker Rosevelt Colvin couldn’t even make it through the season.
Answers
The New England Patriots may be doing some soul searching after losing to Eli Manning and the New York Giants, but they hopefully will be keeping the positives in mind as well. What are the positives?
Tom Brady just came off the best regular season of any quarterback of all time.
Lawrence Maroney is developing into a top flight running back.
The offense and the receivers are easily the best in the league.
Coach Bill Belichick, it goes without saying, knows what he is doing and how to get it done, even beyond Spygate.
The Patriots lost their 1st round draft pick as penalty for Spygate, but own San Francisco’s 7th pick in the draft.
Conclusion
There seems to be more answers than questions. In fact, for most teams, it would be good to be the Patriots.
NFL Football Fan Question Will the Patriots be stronger next year?
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