I like it on the face of it, too. But why do you say that?This is a home run hire.
He hung out with his wife and child back in Tennessee. Took vacations. Just follow boomtower on IG to catch up on his life.Anyone know what he did last year? Nothing in wiki
Good culture fit, will be able to work well with the players since he's not far removed, was one of the smartest/coachable/dependable players in Patriots history. Played for both Belichick and Saban which are two of the best defensive minds in NFL history and was the MLB for both which says a hell of a lot about him.I like it on the face of it, too. But why do you say that?
And almost the biggest goatThe biggest unsung hero of the Seahawks Super Bowl.
With an honorable mention to Brandon Browner for his block that enabled Malcolm Butler to make the interception.The biggest unsung hero of the Seahawks Super Bowl.
He made huge plays against both Seattle and Atlanta. He was missing, if I recall correctly, against Philly. Aside from Butler and Edelman not playing (obviously for different reasons), that was an enormous loss.The biggest unsung hero of the Seahawks Super Bowl.
“He looked… and I *went*.”Anyone know what he did last year? Nothing in wiki
Brown seemed perfect as a WR coach too. I like the hire but let's see how it unfolds.Good culture fit, will be able to work well with the players since he's not far removed, was one of the smartest/coachable/dependable players in Patriots history. Played for both Belichick and Saban which are two of the best defensive minds in NFL history and was the MLB for both which says a hell of a lot about him.
This is the only thing giving me pause. Otherwise, I love Hightower the player and I am excited to see him as a coach.Brown seemed perfect as a WR coach too. I like the hire but let's see how it unfolds.
And against the Rams (2 sacks). In the 2nd half of the dynasty, no one in the front 7 got up for super bowls as consistently as Hightower. Who knows if this works out, but it's good to see another big name on the sidelines.He made huge plays against both Seattle and Atlanta. He was missing, if I recall correctly, against Philly. Aside from Butler and Edelman not playing (obviously for different reasons), that was an enormous loss.
Yeah I have a hard time holding terrible QB play and poor WR talent against Troy.I'm not sure how fans are supposed to judge position coaches. I guess Troy Brown isn't great because our WRs aren't great? On the other hand, Pop stepped right into a Troy Brown-like role and immediately shined. Maybe Troy helped with that? It's doesn't have to be his fault that Tyquan Thornton is terrible and JuJu is washed.
Seems like a job for Nink!<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dont'a Hightower is coming back to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Patriots?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@Patriots</a> as linebackers coach, per his agents at <a href="https://twitter.com/_SportsTrust?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@_SportsTrust</a>. I'd heard earlier in the week, more specifically, that they were looking at him as inside linebackers coach. So they may still hire an outside linebackers coach.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="View: https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1756056483891154978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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Why not? I don’t think many people — here or elsewhere — had any issues with the pats D ever. His success rate with street free agent CBs was insane.Are they trying to get guys who can run Bill’s defense? It looks like they are.
There was talk on a lot of the podcasts that Brown wasn't seen by people in the building to be doing a good job. I'm going by that. Now Douglas did great so maybe there's a role for slot WR coach, I don't know.I'm not sure how fans are supposed to judge position coaches. I guess Troy Brown isn't great because our WRs aren't great? On the other hand, Pop stepped right into a Troy Brown-like role and immediately shined. Maybe Troy helped with that? It's doesn't have to be his fault that Tyquan Thornton is terrible and JuJu is washed.
Quite true.There was talk on a lot of the podcasts that Brown wasn't seen by people in the building to be doing a good job. I'm going by that. Now Douglas did great so maybe there's a role for slot WR coach, I don't know.
My major point is that just because the guy was a great Patriots player doesn't necessarily mean his a going to be a good coach.
Edge guys seemed to do better under BB then elsewhere. KVN was taken off the scrap heap and became solid (twice, though he has kept up that solid play). Tully Banta Cain turned a 5 sack season into a FA contract from SF, did nothing there (4 sacks in 2 years), then came back and put up a 10 sack season.Quite true.
That said, BB linebackers have had a hell of a run:
Pepper Johnson
Brian Cox
Mike Vrabel
Jerod Mayo
Are there others I am missing?
I was listing BB LBs who have become coaches.Edge guys seemed to do better under BB then elsewhere. KVN was taken off the scrap heap and became solid (though he has kept up that solid play). Tully Banta Cain turned a 5 sack season into a FA contract from SF, did nothing there (4 sacks in 2 years), then came back and put up a 10 sack season.
Gotcha. Well I think TBC may be coaching at a high school somewhere.I was listing BB LBs who have become coaches.
Everything's gotta be perfect from now on. No more "my bad".
Oh I love that quoteEverything's gotta be perfect from now on. No more "my bad".
- LI
Doug Kyed took the time to put all of the best quotes from that game into one article.Oh I love that quote
In the context of all of his earlier swagger, I particularly love this:Doug Kyed took the time to put all of the best quotes from that game into one article.
https://nesn.com/2017/02/best-lines-from-patriots-falcons-on-inside-the-nfl-super-bowl-li/
Sanu: “I think he caught that.”
The video of this was fantastic. He’s kind of quiet and sullen. Resigned.In the context of all of his earlier swagger, I particularly love this: