Patriots
“It is only a dangerous soccer staff.”
The 2023 Patriots season is on the point of a complete collapse.
Granted, after relinquishing 69 unanswered factors and dropping two blowout losses to the Cowboys and Saints in Weeks 4 and 5, the case may very well be made that New England’s present marketing campaign has already been sunk.
Following one more lopsided defeat in opposition to New Orleans the place New England’s offensive unit did not even get off the bottom, there have been a number of ex-Patriots, media pundits, and different sports activities personalities who’ve provided up some sobering ideas in regards to the state of the New England group beneath Invoice Belichick.
Here’s what they’re saying after the Patriots’ 1-4 begin to the 2023 season.
Julian Edelman
Julian Edelman has hardly ever provided up essential takes in opposition to the Patriots group over time, particularly in the case of his former coach Invoice Belichick.
However a day after New England’s 34-0 loss to the Saints, Edelman was candid in regards to the lack of explosive weapons at the moment current on New England’s offense.
“I believe he wants just a little assistance on the offensive aspect,” Edelman stated on Fox Sports activities’ “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.” “You have a look at the defensive picks, all of them look fairly good. They at all times come out they usually carry out. The Christian Gonzalez child, earlier than he acquired damage, regarded like he was taking part in good.
“However now we have whiffed — and I hate speaking about Coach like this — however now we have whiffed on a number of offensive skill-position gamers. I received’t name guys out, however there have been three, 4 receivers once I was taking part in that we acquired within the prime rounds that [didn’t stick.]