Quick-hit thoughts around NFL, Pats – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

One line of thinking is that Bill Belichick will throw the kitchen sink at second-year Titans quarterback Jake Locker, who is making his first career start. I wouldn’t be surprised if the message to players is the opposite and that the plan is actually more straightforward because of concern in overloading a young defense. This might be a bit harsh, but that line of thinking seems to be based more on reputation than recent results. When was the last time we saw a successful “throw the kitchen sink at a young quarterback” plan from Belichick that made anyone say “Wow”?