New England Unthinkables

   When leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, we have what is called “Super Week”(the week leading up to the Big Game). The its been 3 full days since the Super Bowl was played and it feels like this is Super Week. There is the drama with Malcom Butler still unfolding. Josh McDaniels spurns the Colts and screws the assistants he hired. Why does it seem that the Patriots are in the news for all the wrong reasons?

   Lets start off with the Malcom Butler benching during the Super Bowl. Its been quite a bit a speculation as to why he was benched. A former teammate came out and stated it was because he missed curfew(does not make sense). Tom Brady came out and defended Butler. Bill Belichik has not a said word as to why he benched Butler. If Butler plays on defense, it would be a whole different situation. The Patriots could have possibly won the Super Bowl if played any snaps.

  If you want my opinion, I feel that this was Bill being Bill. A few weeks ago, an ESPN article came out that there was a rift between Robert Kraft(owner), Bill Belichick(coach), and Tom Brady(quarterback). Tom and Bob were on the same page against Bill. Bill was upset at the trading of Jimmy G to the 49ers. He was trying to hold onto assets for the Pats futures. If this article is true, its my own opinion that Bill Belichick that tried sticking it to Kraft and Brady. Do I think he would intentionally screw up a Super Bowl? No I do not. Do I think he is trying to send a message to the team? I do think so.

   This is where the Josh McDaniels coaching issue pops to mind. We all know that leading up the Super Bowl, Micky D was planning to become the head coach of the Colts. It was even announced in the press on Monday, assistants were hired and everyone seemed on board. All of a sudden, out of the blue, there were reports that he was backing out of the job and staying put as the OC of the Patriots. Something had to give here. People think that Robert Kraft is trying to stick to the Colts because of “Deflategate.” I don’t think that is the case. The year of Deflategate the Patriots won it all. I believe that Kraft is sticking it to Bellechik after the loss on Sunday.

   Is it possible that Kraft knew that Bellechick benched Butler on purpose and in return kept McDaniels to show that Bill will only be in New England 1 more year?? He is probably telling Bill that he does not have job security after costing the team a record tying Super Bowl victory. The next 12 months will be a chess match between Kraft and Bill. It will absolutely be fun to watch and see what happens!