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I’ve given up. They’re just not going to be a chuck-and-duck team. They’ll continue to take shots down the field and hopefully Dobson progresses to add more of a vertical element, but let’s face it, it’s just not what Brady does best.

What they need most are guys who can get open quick and make tacklers miss. They play to Brady’s strengths.

Honestly, Bedard hit the nail on the head saying based on the production we’ve seen out of every player who’s come through the Pats slot position. I like Edelman but I don’t think he’s irreplaceable.

I could easily Amendola having a big year in 2014. And I’m curious to get a look at TJ Moe in training camp. He’s a rookie free agent, although he’s coming off a torn achilles just like Big Vince. Also Mark Harrison, a physical freak who never came off PUP.

Thompkins has a lot of work to do, as does Boyce. Competition should be brought in to push them. We’ll see if any of them can make the leap.

There’s not really much of secret of how to stop him. Get consistent pressure with four guys and disrupt the timing of the offense by pressing his receivers at the line.

Knowing that is one thing, executing it for a full 60 minutes is another.

You’re not going to beat him with scheme or wrinkles, i.e. the mental game, you need to beat his offense physically.

This is known as beating elite passing QBs 101. Look at any Patriots loss where Brady gets shut down and this is what it likely looks like as well, especially the two Super Bowl losses. 

If your defensive line is winning in the trenches you’re likely going to win the gam unless your QB is inept and your offense turns the ball over.

The takeaway, as always, is that in the league you need two things – a solid QB with good protection and an elite pass rush. If you have those two things you’re on your way.