The Greatness of Tom Brady

On a related note, it's a combination of delightful and incredibly frustrating to see him running the 5-wide short passing offense so effectively. Because Michigan has made an effort to go 5-wide, which I like. But the route combinations bear no resemblance to New England's whatsoever. Michigan uses a lot of downfield stuff, much of which is fine, but the short stuff that clears space for 6 and 7 and 8 yard gains on every catch is nowhere to be found. And we could really use it with this OL. With Peters in and the injuries we have it's too late to install now. But I feel like it is something that should have been adopted preseason, something that works well with Speight's strengths and weaknesses (does: know the playbook, know all the reads. Doesn't: throw accurately downfield consistently), something that works around Michigan's huge passblocking issue this year. Oh well. Maybe later.

Curious if he could actually tie/break that record this year - between special teamers on the roster and the RB rotation, I'm sure there's at least a few players who have yet to catch a touchdown from him

 

the University considers the moniker acceptable.  

With reflexes undimmed by time and fate, he fights on.  And he does so with class--with a seemingly genuine honesty and a nobility of spirit rarely seen in modern professional sports. 

So proud he's a Michigan Man. 

 

Tom Brady and Drew Henson were on the same Michigan team.  Ponder that sometime.

You, for instance, mention that you like the looks of the five wide and with who we pulled in last season and the fact with a year's growth, mentally, physically and experience in the system, chances are good we'll see some of that as time goes by. There is a reason he worked so hard to bring in the nation's top wr unit last season. 

Personally, I'd like to overwhelm opponents with TEs spread out all over the field, knowing at least two of those, Eubanks and Gentry possess a combination of speed and size that would make for difficult matchups while still having the prototypicals Wheatley, McKeon and whichever 5th he would want to go to.  

But in the end, there will be a combination that allows the running game to continuously drive down the field on 5 to 6 minute scoring drives and when he does get that qb - might have him already- that can punctuate it all with a timely long ball, ala Brady, then we'll present the danger that Mr. Harbaugh has had with other teams he's coached. And as one poster said, ponder the idea we had both Henson and Brady at the same time.  I recall it well and it almost cost us big time, not due to either being prima donnas, just that the hmfic was afraid he'd lose the younger w/o immediate insertion when in reality losing the elder would have been the travesty. he came around though, and I'd love to have those problems again. 

On a side note, I saw that MSU offered the big qb from Muskegon. Young man is a tremendous athlete and i have a feeling, especially after this year's state championship, his stock is going to rise quickly. MSU is now the second BIG to extend an offer. 

Any Michigan, or any Brady fan, who has not seen "The Brady 6" on ESPN 30 for 30 is really missing something! 

For me, he and Montana stand head and shoulders above all comers, the closest being Elway and Stabler.

I think the situation we were in with Brady, Henson and other good qb's on the roster at the same time was phenomenal and something that is about to happen again. After next year the top 3 is gonna be Brandon, Dylan and Joe not necessarily in that order, but man that is dope.

He has overachieved like no other in the NFL.

Unfortunately, that doesn't help Michigan football at all. 

 

Have him and Dion Lewis on my fantasy team. Was a great night for me last night. 

He is good,