re: We're Finally Installing the Belichick System

It's like when Smith got hurt last year. I was super excited to see Junior playing more, figuring he would make more mental mistakes (he ended up with much better gap integrity than Smith has ever had) and more big plays (obviously was the case). I think we're going to see that next season. Ingram and Khiry aren't going to be as smart blocking rushers/recognizing the blitz as Sproles and PT, but I think that they're going to provide some more big plays and do a good job wearing down defenses as the game goes on. Whichever youngin replaces Moore may not have the chemistry early on that he had with Brees in settling into zones, but newbie will be much more effective making plays once they have the ball in their hands and probably do a better job getting open in man coverage. A rookie center could have some growing pains, but will almost certainly be more physical than DLP.

I can see kind of an inverse of last season: an ugly loss or two early on while we develop chemistry, but finishing on a really strong note. Hopefully we get an easy schedule early on. The AFCN is getting pretty ugly and those should all be done by week 8 or so, which is good.