Everyone always says that Monday is the worst day of the work week but I really, really hate Tuesday. At least on Monday everyone is dragging ass and thus there's a universal feeling of not really wanting to do anything. But Tuesday is a lot of people's "get shit done" day so it tends to come from all angles. Plus it's still four more days of crappiness before the weekend. Anyway, non-Patriots related rant over. I just hate Tuesdays.
The one good thing about Tuesdays is Mike Reiss' Mailbag which usually includes some of Mike's analysis that doesn't come thru on his daily blog. Reiss doesn't seem to think the Assistant Golf Pro has anything. I tend to agree with him, though I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm at least a little nervous for next Tuesday.
He also touches on a few of the undrafted rookies, specifically Vince Redd and Gary Guyton. If there's any position the Pats could use some youth it's linebacker. It's not uncommon for young LBs to play Special Teams before breaking through into the starting lineup. Adalius Thomas was a Special Teams stud for Baltimore in 2000 when they won the Super Bowl. Whether Eric Alexander or Pierre Woods can break into a full-time player remains to be seen. Also worth mentioning that Guyton and Jerod Mayo had 2 of the top three 40-yard dash times at the Combine. All signs are pointing to a faster Patriots defense in 2008. Here's Reiss' 5 Questions with Guyton as well.
Fox Sports has a look at who's got the easiest and hardest schedules for next year. Kinda nice to see that the Colts actually have some tough games this year. I still think the Texans and Titans are no match for the Colts regardless of their records last year. Everyone is giving the Pats crap for having an easy schedule this year but let's not forget A) the schedule is determined years in advance and B)the Pats went 16-0 in 2007 with arguably the hardest schedule in the league. I know it's easy to forget since it ended so badly but the Patriots beat Dallas at Dallas, Indy at Indy, Giants at the Giants, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philly, those are some pretty good teams.
Keywords: New England Patriots Gary Guyton Vince Redd Schedule
