Does this mean Belichick and the Patriots are desperate after the loss in Denver? Not at all. The defense has actually played well through five games. It's in the middle of the pack in most of the major defensive categories and
that has been without Jerod Mayo. last season's defensive rookie of the year. The defense still has a ways to go but it is not, at the moment, a weakness.
Seau is not the first wave in the return of the geriatric squad. The Pats movement to a younger, faster defense is still on track. You won't see Rodney, Tedy, or Ty Law suiting up over the next few weeks. Although I admit I'd like to see Rodney come back for one last run too. Seau is a good fit for the Pats down the stretch. And unlike the other veterans who have moved on to the golden pastures of the TV analyst chair, Seau has some unfinished business. A ring.
Among the many disappointments of the Super Bowl loss to the Giants, one of the biggest ones for me was not getting to see Seau hold the Lombardi up high. Seau, who played most of his great career with the Chargers, is one of those players you enjoy watching whether he plays for your team or not. Like Tedy Bruschi. When he joined the Patriots for the 2007 season it seemed the last piece of the puzzle for another Super Bowl run. And it was. He was a key part of that amazing 16-0 regular season and came up with some big plays in the AFC title game against his old team from San Diego.
There was a moment in the Super Bowl right after the Pats scored late in the game to retake the lead against the Giants (Brady to Moss) when the TV camera caught Seau and Bruschi embracing on the sideline. Not in celebration as if the game was over. It was more like Bruschi saying to Seau "OK, let's go out and stop them and win you a ring." It was a great moment. Unfortunately, thanks mostly to Asante Samuel, the defense did not stop the Giants and ... well, we all know what happened.
So Junior is back. That is a good thing. He will bring experience and leadership to the younger players on the defense. Any game that Mayo gets to play with Seau is a very good thing. Seau doesn't have to be the Hall of Famer that he is. He just has to make a few key plays here and there like he did during the last two seasons.
The Patriots continue on their quest for that fourth title. And Junior resumes his quest for his first. It would be a great ending to the decade for both.
that has been without Jerod Mayo. last season's defensive rookie of the year. The defense still has a ways to go but it is not, at the moment, a weakness.Seau is not the first wave in the return of the geriatric squad. The Pats movement to a younger, faster defense is still on track. You won't see Rodney, Tedy, or Ty Law suiting up over the next few weeks. Although I admit I'd like to see Rodney come back for one last run too. Seau is a good fit for the Pats down the stretch. And unlike the other veterans who have moved on to the golden pastures of the TV analyst chair, Seau has some unfinished business. A ring.
Among the many disappointments of the Super Bowl loss to the Giants, one of the biggest ones for me was not getting to see Seau hold the Lombardi up high. Seau, who played most of his great career with the Chargers, is one of those players you enjoy watching whether he plays for your team or not. Like Tedy Bruschi. When he joined the Patriots for the 2007 season it seemed the last piece of the puzzle for another Super Bowl run. And it was. He was a key part of that amazing 16-0 regular season and came up with some big plays in the AFC title game against his old team from San Diego.
There was a moment in the Super Bowl right after the Pats scored late in the game to retake the lead against the Giants (Brady to Moss) when the TV camera caught Seau and Bruschi embracing on the sideline. Not in celebration as if the game was over. It was more like Bruschi saying to Seau "OK, let's go out and stop them and win you a ring." It was a great moment. Unfortunately, thanks mostly to Asante Samuel, the defense did not stop the Giants and ... well, we all know what happened.
So Junior is back. That is a good thing. He will bring experience and leadership to the younger players on the defense. Any game that Mayo gets to play with Seau is a very good thing. Seau doesn't have to be the Hall of Famer that he is. He just has to make a few key plays here and there like he did during the last two seasons.
The Patriots continue on their quest for that fourth title. And Junior resumes his quest for his first. It would be a great ending to the decade for both.
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