True, but you can say the same about so many accomplished athletes/coaches. Is Saban really one of the greatests, or does his top recruiting class going on something like 10 years make him so great? Brady or Bellichek? Jordan/Kobe or Phil Jackson? Brees or Sean Peyton? Staubach or Tom Landry? Lawrence Taylor or Bill Parcels/Bill Bellichek? Montana or Walsh?
I think each benefits from the other, and those who end up being at the top of their games usually know how to recognize and understand when there is a player/coach at their disposal to give them that extra push over the top.
Brady wasnt anything other than a mid level draftee. He started after Bledso got injured and never looked back.
Brady currently has some of the best wide receivers in history and an all world tight end. Hes not without a lot of great support. Hes also been in the presence of greatness at New England.
Bottom line he gets his glory but hes had always had more weapons than others. Thats not a knock on him just acknowledging Moss, Gronk, along with Cooks to name a few in New England
I know this is a hill you enjoy dying on, but while Brian Mitchell is definitely one of the best return men in NFL history, he is not a clear #1. In fact, there's much debate to be had I'm sure as to who the Top 3 or 5 would be, and with what criteria to use (example, Deion Sanders was not a full-time return guy, but possibly still Top 3-5 greatest PR guys in NFL history).
Absolutely And, that was my point, though evidently not well made. Certainly, Brady and Bellichek profited from each other. However, it appears, at least after one season, that Brady was able to function much better without Bellicek than vice versa.
As far as Saban, there are many attributes required to being a good or great head coach. And, knowledge of the game is just one, and, I would argue, not even the most important. That he is such a great recruiter is part and parcel of his beign a great college head coach.
yet when sabans resources were constrained and he didnt get first dibs on every single player he wanted he struggled. three pieces (at least) to being a head coach: coaching, recruiting, overall program(i.e. finances, facilities,staff, etc). would be interesting if there was a way to grade the different aspects separately, obviously there isnt though.
and not as much jordan, but slightly and rice and brees were certainly late bloomers or under appreciated initially? what changed as they moved up and how does that rate against someone who was on top at every step along the way coming up, i.e. lebron james, magic johnson, barry bonds,
i fail to see how napier would move up past these so called low paid analysts, that saban uses to wait there turn before a legal coaching slot opens. also if i was ____ed about someone not choosing me, im not sure id want to give them another chance
New England offense was weakening last year. That’s because they were clearly lacking some of the weapons of the past. Fig Newton isn’t a particularly accurate passer. His legs aren’t what they were coming from Auburn. So nothing to do with practicing legally or otherwise. Talent is talent. Brady surrounded with great receivers, and New England not nearly so much.
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