captain stone
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Bradshaw really, Really, REALLY needs to retire.
And Strahan just completely fucking Sucks in every fucking way imaginable.
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Bradshaw really, Really, REALLY needs to retire.
And Strahan just completely fucking Sucks in every fucking way imaginable.
captain stone
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He's still a million miles better than practically All of the marble-mouthed, hate the game not the playah, bone-head ex-jock jumbees out there;
but yeah I don't really picture him as the in-studio type.
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He'll get better over time.. He's really good in more casual settings like podcasts with Jules.
he still needs work but has been improving
face details look good tho.
captain stone
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Dude's an even Worse broadcaster than he was a player, especially from 10-2.
Out of all the former NEPs still living in the area, why the fuck have we been stuck with this one?
Give me a local hero like Wiggy any day of the week.
I fucking Hate Outsiders.
captain stone
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Statue's too big; and Brady should be holding a Lombardi, or at least have an open hand instead of a clenched fist like one of those two uppity negroes from Mexico Shitty.
If the new regime wants to ensure their secondary is in the best possible hands, there's no reason not to consider bringing in Gilmore. He had the best seasons of his career in New England, earning the honor of being named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2019, and has continued to thrive with every new team he has joined in the years since.
He has remained a starter for the Panthers, Colts, Cowboys, and Vikings, yet is looking for a new team for the 2025 season. Gilmore's age might be a factor in why teams aren't barging down his door to sign him, but that shouldn't deter the Patriots from bringing him home.
They cannot afford to have a lack of depth at a crucial position like cornerback, and Gilmore provides them the luxury of not having to worry about that at all, on top of being able to step up if anything were to happen to Gonzalez or Davis.
He has shown no sign of slowing down and has made it clear he would like to remain a starter, but there's a good chance he would reconsider if the Patriots called. Not to mention, he's previously stated his desire to return to New England before he retires, and this might be the last chance to make that happen.
The Patriots have the cap space to bring him in, and they now have a gaping hole on the depth chart with Dial out for the year. Gilmore can serve as a security blanket for the defense that has otherwise been lacking, making now the ideal time to consider bringing him in if a better option were available.
He has remained a starter for the Panthers, Colts, Cowboys, and Vikings, yet is looking for a new team for the 2025 season. Gilmore's age might be a factor in why teams aren't barging down his door to sign him, but that shouldn't deter the Patriots from bringing him home.
They cannot afford to have a lack of depth at a crucial position like cornerback, and Gilmore provides them the luxury of not having to worry about that at all, on top of being able to step up if anything were to happen to Gonzalez or Davis.
He has shown no sign of slowing down and has made it clear he would like to remain a starter, but there's a good chance he would reconsider if the Patriots called. Not to mention, he's previously stated his desire to return to New England before he retires, and this might be the last chance to make that happen.
The Patriots have the cap space to bring him in, and they now have a gaping hole on the depth chart with Dial out for the year. Gilmore can serve as a security blanket for the defense that has otherwise been lacking, making now the ideal time to consider bringing him in if a better option were available.
Lord Chevy
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Think Otis Smith in 2001. A solid vet who can still play, teaming up with a true lockdown corner.
Loved Otis "My Man" Smith. Good solid player!
Roger Vick wasn’t trying to stir up controversy when he ranked the NFL’s best pass rushers back in 1988. He simply spoke his truth. “L.T.’s in a class all by himself,” he said. “I’ll put L.T. first, then Tippett, and Bennett behind him.” In a league dominated by Lawrence Taylor’s shadow, the fact that Vick put Andre Tippett second was no small compliment. It meant that on Sundays, offensive tackles were losing sleep not just over Taylor—but over the man in New England who wore No. 56.
Andre Tippett’s story with the Patriots began in 1982, when the team took him in the second round of the NFL Draft. He didn’t make much noise as a rookie—no sacks, no headlines—but that was only the calm before a storm that would rage for more than a decade. By the mid-1980s, Tippett wasn’t just good—he was redefining what it meant to be a linebacker. Five straight Pro Bowl selections from 1984 to 1988 cemented his place among the game’s elite, and the NFL itself honored him as part of the 1980s All-Decade Team.
From 1984 to 1985, Tippett did something no linebacker had ever done before—or since. He racked up 35 sacks over two seasons, the highest two-year total in NFL history for his position. In 1984, he tore through quarterbacks 18.5 times, the third-best single-season mark for a linebacker. The next year, he followed it up with 16.5, good for sixth all-time. To this day, no one in Patriots history has matched those numbers. In fact, Tippett owns the top three single-season sack performances in the franchise’s record books—18.5, 16.5, and 12.5.
By the time he hung up his cleats in 1993, Tippett had 100 career sacks in 151 games, averaging nearly two-thirds of a sack per outing. At that moment, he ranked seventh in NFL history and third among linebackers. But his greatness wasn’t just in the numbers—it was in the relentless consistency. After that quiet rookie year, Tippett spent the next 10 seasons finishing first or second on the team in sacks. Six times he led the Patriots outright. Four times he came in second. He had 30 games with multiple sacks and dropped 41 different quarterbacks to the turf. He recovered 18 opponent fumbles—tying the franchise record—and forced 17 more.
The league noticed. The NFL Players Association named him AFC Linebacker of the Year three seasons in a row (1985–1987). Twice, the Associated Press put him on its First-Team All-NFL list, and twice on the Second Team. NFL Films called him All-Pro in 1984. In 1985, he shared the Newspaper Enterprise Association’s Defensive Player of the Year award with Raiders legend Howie Long, and the UPI crowned him AFL-AFC Defensive Player of the Year.
Some games stand out like they happened yesterday. October 20, 1985, against the Jets—Tippett stopped New York three times inside the 10-yard line in a gritty 20–13 Patriots win. Two years later, October 18, 1987, against Houston—inside the Astrodome—he dominated with three sacks, a pass breakup, and a blocked field goal that Raymond Clayborn scooped up and took to the house. Even in his final game on January 2, 1994, he went out swinging, recording 1.5 sacks against the Dolphins.
Tippett was a Patriot from start to finish—11 seasons, three playoff runs, and a starring role on the 1985 AFC Championship team. He wasn’t just one of the best pass rushers of his era—he was a force of nature, the kind of player who didn’t just chase quarterbacks. He haunted them.
If you want, I can now make a **more cinematic, dramatic sports biography version** of this so it feels like watching a sports documentary unfold in text form. That would really bring Tippett’s story to life.
Andre Tippett’s story with the Patriots began in 1982, when the team took him in the second round of the NFL Draft. He didn’t make much noise as a rookie—no sacks, no headlines—but that was only the calm before a storm that would rage for more than a decade. By the mid-1980s, Tippett wasn’t just good—he was redefining what it meant to be a linebacker. Five straight Pro Bowl selections from 1984 to 1988 cemented his place among the game’s elite, and the NFL itself honored him as part of the 1980s All-Decade Team.
From 1984 to 1985, Tippett did something no linebacker had ever done before—or since. He racked up 35 sacks over two seasons, the highest two-year total in NFL history for his position. In 1984, he tore through quarterbacks 18.5 times, the third-best single-season mark for a linebacker. The next year, he followed it up with 16.5, good for sixth all-time. To this day, no one in Patriots history has matched those numbers. In fact, Tippett owns the top three single-season sack performances in the franchise’s record books—18.5, 16.5, and 12.5.
By the time he hung up his cleats in 1993, Tippett had 100 career sacks in 151 games, averaging nearly two-thirds of a sack per outing. At that moment, he ranked seventh in NFL history and third among linebackers. But his greatness wasn’t just in the numbers—it was in the relentless consistency. After that quiet rookie year, Tippett spent the next 10 seasons finishing first or second on the team in sacks. Six times he led the Patriots outright. Four times he came in second. He had 30 games with multiple sacks and dropped 41 different quarterbacks to the turf. He recovered 18 opponent fumbles—tying the franchise record—and forced 17 more.
The league noticed. The NFL Players Association named him AFC Linebacker of the Year three seasons in a row (1985–1987). Twice, the Associated Press put him on its First-Team All-NFL list, and twice on the Second Team. NFL Films called him All-Pro in 1984. In 1985, he shared the Newspaper Enterprise Association’s Defensive Player of the Year award with Raiders legend Howie Long, and the UPI crowned him AFL-AFC Defensive Player of the Year.
Some games stand out like they happened yesterday. October 20, 1985, against the Jets—Tippett stopped New York three times inside the 10-yard line in a gritty 20–13 Patriots win. Two years later, October 18, 1987, against Houston—inside the Astrodome—he dominated with three sacks, a pass breakup, and a blocked field goal that Raymond Clayborn scooped up and took to the house. Even in his final game on January 2, 1994, he went out swinging, recording 1.5 sacks against the Dolphins.
Tippett was a Patriot from start to finish—11 seasons, three playoff runs, and a starring role on the 1985 AFC Championship team. He wasn’t just one of the best pass rushers of his era—he was a force of nature, the kind of player who didn’t just chase quarterbacks. He haunted them.
If you want, I can now make a **more cinematic, dramatic sports biography version** of this so it feels like watching a sports documentary unfold in text form. That would really bring Tippett’s story to life.
giantsownbrady
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Not in Super Bowl 42...
captain stone
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I blame the fucking Sullivans, those fucking out-of-their-league fucking cheap-ass fucking clowns.
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