Randall Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Talk about old school. "(Sept. 9, 2005) -- After months of speculation, we finally seem to have one of the answers to the many mysteries surrounding the ever evasive New England Patriots. NFL Network NFL Network Analysis, opinions, features and more! Field Pass Listen to LIVE radio broadcasts of EVERY NFL game! Quarterback Tom Brady looks like he's calling many of the Patriots' plays. At least that's the opinion of some people around the league who tuned into Thursday night's game. Clearly, Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn't doing it. And Patriots quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels looked a bit timid to be doing it. But at the very least, it now looks like Brady has the discretion to call the play at the line of scrimmage, or revise whatever play McDaniels might or might not be sending into him, or might even be calling them himself. Whatever way the Patriots have fully designed it, it's clear that outside of Peyton Manning, Brady now has as much latitude as any quarterback in the league. He's not devising the game plan -- that's Belichick and McDaniels and the rest of the Patriots offensive coaching staff -- but Brady is intricately involved in deploying it. And, as usual, Brady did a masterful job, like with whatever he does. He helped call the plays that resulted in a performance in which he completed 24 of 38 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns. Not bad, though Brady was mighty miffed with a third-quarter stretch in which the Patriots struggled to expand upon their then-three-point lead. But the Patriots pulled away in the end, and Brady showed he is as good as it gets. Now give Brady one more distinction, in addition to being a Super Bowl MVP and team leader. He is now one of the Patriots' unofficial offensive coordinators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunysteelfly76 Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Brady now has as much latitude as any quarterback in the league. 979153[/snapback] As well he should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I hope so. That is precisely why I drafted very early in my big money league. I speculated early in the preseason that Brady, without an OC, would be handed the reigns much like that other AFC QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladder Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Hey Fektard, they showed the guy calling the plays last night. I'm surprised your not calling the plays with all your knowledge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 (edited) why does he need the wristband? Edited September 10, 2005 by CaptainHook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted September 10, 2005 Author Share Posted September 10, 2005 You have chosen to ignore hooknladder. View this post · Squeeze me a little harder hooknladder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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