Defending the GOAT: What should Belichick do to slow down Brady/Tampa offense?

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I think they tried JJW out at safety during the pre-season? In theory Wade could work there. One of his questions was where is he going to play. But I think they have been practicing him at outside CB. I wish I had a better answer but I am not sure either of them work. You know who would be nice for this game? Bryant.

Edit: Bryant could handle slot reps or split safety looks. Not sure how they would handle the roster crunch though.
Well, apparently BB got the memo from BBTL and Bryant is active for the game. With the number of DBs they could use in this game and with them probably playing a lot of 2 high and quarters against the Bucs vertical passing game it’s not a surprise to me they called up Bryant as I think Jon Jones and Mills will be on the field a lot. Bryant would be the slot and split safety backup. You also might see him in dime looks as the other split safety guy with Jones in the slot and Mills outside.

Quick edit: with Gronk out I expect to see a lot more dime than usual. Rush 3-4 and drop 7-8 guys back. Hopefully you get enough pressure and clog enough lanes to slow Brady down.

Think we see Jones, Bryant, DMC, Mills, JCJ and Dugger on the field in a dime package.
 
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Looks like it's going to rain, and could be hard. Bill must have summoned rain clouds too.
 

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Will the Bucs' locker room be inexplicably colder than normal?
 
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Sure enough, it was the rain. Not enough to win the game but it did slow them down.