[Hacksaw]

Gronk helps them,, Edelman helps them but Brady is the head. When he drops off they are dead.
BB has a system in place though and everyone gets it. He preaches situational subtleties. He also bends the rules for an advantage. ( I wouldn't be surprised if they coach gunners to do exactly what Amendola did to that KC punt returner when inside the 10 yd line)..

Again though, the point about the QB being the hub of the offensive wheel is truth. This team is close but need a bonafide #1 WR with leadership skills, depth at Oline, and did I mention a solid QB who can read a D and make good decisions quickly. Arm strength and leadership and most of all, an rabid unwillingness to lose.

This team needs to get out of the hole quickly next year and start building some momentum.

[ramsman34]

A great Qb can make up for a sub par o line. Hence, we need a baddass o line...and a great QB would be sooooo nice.

Defensively the adage holds very very true. If you can't stop the run and disrupt the passing game, you are not going to win. That forces your QB/offense to be able to light up the scoreboard just to stay in the game.

Oversimplified, yes. but that is the long and short of it

[aeneas1]

A great Qb can make up for a sub par o line. Hence, we need a baddass o line...and a great QB would be sooooo nice.

Defensively the adage holds very very true. If you can't stop the run and disrupt the passing game, you are not going to win. That forces your QB/offense to be able to light up the scoreboard just to stay in the game.

Oversimplified, yes. but that is the long and short of it

i think the best adage is you have to be able to throw the ball well, successfully and also be able to stop the bad guys from throwing the ball well, successfully, i.e. you need a qb and a guy(s) who can get after the qb... stopping the run? meaningless if you can't stop the pass imo, but the reverse isn't also true as far as i can tell...