By: Phil Shore, YawkeyTalkies Staff Writer
In-season trades involving high-profile players are pretty typical. Contending teams pick up big-time talent from teams with no shot in exchange for draft picks and/or prospects.
Have you ever seen a team tied for first in the division get rid of one of its top players? Only to get a mid-round draft pick in return?
The New England Patriots did just that when they traded star wide receiver Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round draft pick in 2011.
No, the Patriots aren’t giving up on the season, at least not literally. Instead it is one of the most arrogant moves ever made.
With this move, Bill Belichick is emphasizing his famous philosophy that they can plug anyone into their system and succeed.
Many people may be able to point out examples that they trust in Belichick, but the evidence is strongly misleading.
People will look to the 2008 season when Tom Brady suffered a torn ACL and MCL in the first quarter of the first game, thrusting Matt Cassel into the spotlight.
Cassel lead the team to an 11-5 record, was franchised after the season, traded to the Kansas City Chiefs and signed a six-year deal worth $62.7 million [...]

By: Dan Podheiser: YawkeyTalkies Assistant Editor
The rumors are flying, the tantrums among unhappy New Englanders are beginning and the uncertainty is the only thing that’s certain.
Why the hell would the Patriots trade Randy Moss?
Bill Simmons initially tweeted that the Pats were working out a deal with the Vikings and Jay Glazer backed it up.
Now, Minnesota is saying they’re looking at film on the deal, but the Patriots are apparently denying the rumors.
What does this all mean?
Well, there has to be some validity to the rumor. In fact, if this were 24 hours ago, a Randy Moss trade still wouldn’t be all that farfetched.
Let’s look at the reasons why he would be traded.
1. The Pats won’t be able to pay him what he wants next year.
2. New England showed it can be highly effective on offense without him, proven by his zero-catch effort against the Dolphins on Monday.
3. The Patriots’ front office, namely Bill Belichick, never cares about what fans might think during the season. Not that this is a bad thing. Business isn’t personal.
Those are all reasons why a trade could happen. However, there are also plenty of other reasons why this trade won’t happen, and those are much more [...]

By: Dan Podheiser, YawkeyTalkies Assistant Editor
The Patriots proved all the doubters wrong on Monday Night Football, defeating the Miami Dolphins 41-14 on the road.
After the first half, the Patriots looked like their usually potent offense would be held to a season-low in points.
But thanks to some timely plays on special teams and defense (I know, right!), the Pats exploded in the second half and ended up dominating their division rivals.
Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of how the Patriots fared on Monday night.
Quarterbacks
He may have thrown for a season-low (by far) 153 yards against the Dolphins, but the fact is, Tom Brady didn’t need to be a gunslinger against the Dolphins. What he needed to do was be accurate and consistent, and that’s exactly what he did. Brady completed 19 of his 24 pass attempts for a mere 6.4 yards per play, and ended up with a QB rating of 107.1. Even during the first half, when the offensive line gave him virtually no protection, Brady remained poised and did not throw the game away. That’s the beauty of Tom Brady. He can beat you in a single game with his arm, but he wins championships with his head.
Grade: A
Runningbacks
Well, what’dya know? [...]

Congrats Brady on WIN 1oo. Could he have done it bigger than this?
Let’s recap. 103-yard kick-off return, a blocked punt, a BLOCKED field goal and return, and an interception return.
Belichick SMILED.
Special Teams to Brady: Happy 100.

The only thing better than actually making the playoffs is SPOILING the division title for the Yankees. And we did. So good, so good, so good. It is also worth noting that we took 4 out of the last 6 against them without Ellsbury, Pedroia, and Youk–and with a team of a lot of minor-leaguers and some old-timers. I’m very proud of our boys, but it does make me sad to think where we COULD be, had we had better health this season. To next year boys, and cheers! I’ll be holding onto this until March.

By: Phil Shore, YawkeyTalkies staff writer
It’s no secret that New England Patriots quarterback loves throwing to Randy Moss and Wes Welker. This season, however, Brady has found a new toy in rookie tight end Aaron Hernandez.
The Patriots do spread the ball on offense and a lot of guys get their share of touches, but Hernandez is not only gaining more targets per game (two in Week 1, six in Week 2, and seven in Week 3), he is also encroaching on the balls that Moss and Welker are getting their ways. Last week the former Florida Gator even led the team in targets.
Hernandez is earning Brady’s trust. He has led the team in receptions the previous two games (six) and yards (101 against the New York Jets and 65 against the Buffalo Bills). Even though he only had one grab in the opening weekend, he made it count for 45 yards.
He hasn’t caught a touchdown pass yet and isn’t a prime look on goal-line situations, where fellow rookie tight end Rob Gronkowski gets the nod, as will running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Hernandez also isn’t expected to do much blocking, but he does create a lot of matchup problems.
He’s a tad [...]

Who the fuck does this bitch think she is? I swear to GOD if Brady sucks on Monday cause of THIS BITCH, all of New England is going to gang rape her or kill her or something.
I knew there was a reason I named my second fantasy team “Gisele is a Slut” like three weeks ago. I must have seen this coming.
Dear Brady, Call me. I would never do this to you.