I think it was strategic retaliation for Kraft releasing the team sale news pre SB. Vrabel's urges already have NE in chaos...and now they're hunting for a mole.
In the meantime, MM has already developed 4 game plans for week 1.
$100 on the hawks covering the spread week 1 is getting strong...
One additional point...messing with a winning teams chemistry/culture risks lots of micro-reverberations (scouts leaving, veterans refusing to sign, locker room friction) that may not seem like much, but are cumulitively significant.
Example: Seattle has become a destination again and that has...
Been reading as much as I can find on the new owners. Vinod appears to have a similar mantra to Paul Allen...hire talent at the top and support them with what they need. I also saw (didn't read it, but I assume it's accurate) that when asked about meddling in businesses he's bought, Vidod said...
His play from H1 to H2 improved dramatically. Not just his personal stats, but overall O-line play in both run & pass game.
IMO, if he leaves after this year, some folks are gonna be confounded at the contract he'll end up signing. Could be N of $15m+ a year.
Maybe I watch different episodes, but I see her talk the hawks up quite a bit. If putting the hawks D at #2 is a slight, I'm not sure what a compliment is.
I don't agree with her...I think we're still top dog...but one could make the argument that she's being objective based on the...