Comments on: Patriots’ Chandler Jones, Logan Mankins out vs. Jets

By: verbalconcussion

verbalconcussion — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:22:19 +0000

I think this is lining up perfectly to be a trap game. Injuries and a desperate jets team could sneak up and bite the Pats. I’m hoping Shiancoe, the back up DE-LB’s Scott, Cunningham, and the reserve O linemen have big games!

By: richwizl

richwizl — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 03:15:58 +0000

It’s going to be a tough game and the Patriots are just going to have to find a way to win it against a highly motivated rival, playing at home, with an extra day to rest (while Pats travel) in a short week. Having Tom Brady does tend to even things up a bit.

By: bubba99m

bubba99m — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:02:11 +0000

I have two observations to share: (1) It is my opinion that The Gronk would be the single most significant personnel loss on just about any team in the NFL. Period. Rob Gronkowski is indeed a phenomenon. Even though the League has three Gronkowskies, there is no doubt who someone is talking about when you hear him/her refer to “The Gronk”. Even Defensive Coordinators admit they plan strategies around him more than any other player, including Brady and Welker. That says a lot. No longer a rookie, he has everyone’s attention on every single play, no matter what he does. Even if he just sat down at the line of scrimmage, someone would still be assigned to cover him, maybe even two. There is no shortage of talent at the TE position in the NFL and Rob has to be at the top of the list. (2) NEXT. Rob goes out, Aaron comes in. Slightly different skill set but the same result. Pats have too much depth at most offensive positions to fret, not just TE. Also, the Patriots coaching staff will compensate for injuries without raising anyone’s heart rate. They are the best at it. This team is so talented (players and coahes) they will be fine until back at full strength. Remember, last year was truly a “re-building and re-tooling year” for the Patriots and they still went to the Super Bowl. Even without Brady for a year, I think the team went 11-5 (or something like that), and with seven starters going down at key points. This is a much better team, so if they get healthy by end of December, it will be scarey. Very Scarey. Because there is no one in AFC East to worry about, let the recovery period take as long as necessary and get it right. That’s my take.

One last thing. Don’t feel sorry for the Pats on Thanksgiving. They will be feasting on those turkeys from NY/NJ. Especially the big stuffed one.

By: ghjjf

ghjjf — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:31:43 +0000

I hope the Jests get embarassed on national TV.

By: lovetbrady

lovetbrady — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:21:47 +0000

Used to no Mankins. Going to miss Jones though.Are we ever going to be healthy?

By: frankiefiveangels

frankiefiveangels — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:52:57 +0000

Chandler Jones has played well but I think he was starting to hit the rookie wall. Gronk, on the other hand is a phenomenon. Almost half (10 of 21) of brady’s touchdown passes were to him. Losing him is as big a non-quarterback loss as there is in the NFL. I don’t think he is replacable by anybody.

By: jboyxl73

jboyxl73 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:48:57 +0000

The biggest loss is Gronk for his blocking in the running game , Jones is great at causing problems for the other teams line but other guys have to step up to fill that void the Pats pass rush hasn’t been that great all season …. The running backs will miss Gronk ….

By: Patskrieg dot com

Patskrieg dot com — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:44:40 +0000

Do or die time for Jermaine Cunningham. We’ve been waiting for him to be worth a 2nd round pick for three years.

By: spoilerfutbol

spoilerfutbol — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:36:54 +0000

I think Trevor Scott and Cunningham will play good pressing the QB

By: nesuperfan

nesuperfan — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:26:50 +0000

@sschmiggles, I agree he is the better player, but the Pats are LOADED on offense. There always seems to be someone, who can step up and take passes from Brady. The same can’t be said on defense. I really hate losing players there more, so in a way, the argument could be made that Jones is the bigger loss.

By: tallguyme

tallguyme — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:13:49 +0000

Mankins has been a real bust this year.

By: sschmiggles

sschmiggles — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:58:33 +0000

No way jones is a bigver loss than gronk. He’s a good player, but gronk is great. The pass rush looked good without him in there. Between Cunningham, Nink, and Scott, they’ll be fine. Hightower has lined as DE at times and played well, too.p

By: mccourty1sland

mccourty1sland — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:32:37 +0000

I’m banking on 2 things: jermaine Cunningham filling the void left by chandler jones and maybe shiancoe stepping up and helping out

By: patriotenvy

patriotenvy — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:15:13 +0000

I think Chandler is a bigger loss than Gronk.