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Transition time
Pondering the Patriots' offseason
It's Senior Bowl week, which means Patriots coach Bill Belichick and vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli are in Mobile, Ala. scouting prospects for the 2006 draft.
Several draft questions came into the Patriots' mailbag this past week, as fans transition from the sting of the season-ending defeat in Denver to the future.
There was some mild surprise in this corner with some e-mailers who were disappointed in the promotion of quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels to offensive coordinator. Some feel the 29-year-old McDaniels is too young. Others worry whether he will be able to challenge Bill Belichick when necessary. Others felt the Patriots missed a chance to add fresh blood to their coaching staff, such as an innovative mind like Mike Martz.
The hiring of 56-year-old Dean Pees as defensive coordinator didn't receive as much criticism as the McDaniels move. I think the age factor had a lot to do with it.
One area overlooked is what the promotions mean for two other capable internal candidates -- defensive line coach Pepper Johnson and receivers coach Brian Daboll. The Patriots might look to increase the responsibilities of Johnson and Daboll this year to keep their careers moving forward. That can be a pretty devastating thing -- to be passed over despite being in the organization longer than the person who got the job.
Finally, there were plenty of questions to the mailbag on free agency. Who might the Patriots re-sign? Who might they look to sign from other teams? Free agency begins on March 3, so we're just starting to get into that now.
Looking ahead, the plans are to return with another mailbag next month, so check back in around mid-to-late February. Some questions have been saved until then.
Thanks for checking out the mailbag, and as for a Super Bowl prediction, I'm going with the Steelers.
Let's roll ...
It's been a big disappointment to see the season end the way it ended. But I also understand we can't win every season. Getting into the second round by overcoming so many injuries is a fantastic accomplishment for the Pats. I do feel some uneasiness about some of the offseason coaching moves, though. Many of us now hold the belief of "In Bill we trust." But I do believe that fresh blood is good for any organization. While promoting from within for the offensive and defensive coordinator positions preserves continuity, it does not bring any new fresh ideas. Especially since Dean Pees and Josh McDaniels are kind of new to the NFL. I doubt that they can debate and argue with Bill Belichick on the same level that Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel did. Not many people in the NFL are intellectual equals to Bill, but the Patriots should bring some more seasoned assistants to even sit with Bill. This will only improve the Pats' system. With Bill in firm control, there is no danger of chaos in the rank and files.
Jeff Huang, Houston
A: A very valid argument, Jeff, and one that was reflected in a few other e-mails that came into the mailbag. The Patriots' promotions are in contrast to the approach the Dolphins are taking, reportedly hiring former head coaches Dom Capers (defense) and Mike Mularkey (offense) as coordinators. You might be proven correct, but I like the idea of promoting from within -- creating an atmosphere that promotes upward mobility -- and then adding some of those fresh ideas by hiring new coaches for positional assignments (i.e. Pete Mangurian, tight ends coach in 2005). The Patriots know they are going to stay with their system, so they're looking for coaches who have a specific background in that.
I couldn't be more disappointed with the naming of Josh McDaniels as the offensive coordinator. I was hoping Bill Belichick would bring in a seasoned professional (Mike Martz?) who could have expanded our offense a bit since there was a dramatic step back in innovation after Charlie Weis. It's simple, McDaniels is 29 years old, I don't care how smart or older than his years he may be, he is NOT an experienced NFL coach. This is a serious mistake by Belichick.
Steve I., Milton
A: I agree that the Patriots' offense wasn't as innovative in 2005 as it was in 2004. My feeling is that the lack of balance between the run (No. 24 in NFL in yards per game) and pass (No. 2) didn't allow them to be as innovative. As for the Patriots' offense, I think it's important to understand how much control Tom Brady has over what the team is doing on game-day. To me, in the Patriots' system, the coordinator's role is almost more prominent in game-planning than in actual play-calling, because Brady does so much changing at the line of scrimmage based on the defensive look he sees. So I'm not sure how much someone like Martz, who I always felt favored the pass over the run, would help the Patriots. Also, it's telling to me that with all the other coordinator openings out there right now, Martz hasn't been picked for one of them. If anything, right now, I think the Patriots could use someone with some innovative ideas in the running game. But overall, I'd endorse the hiring of McDaniels instead of someone like Martz (who might not settle for a coordinator job anyway) or Mike Mularkey, mainly due to his background in the system and his strong working relationship with Brady.
I question whether the Patriots made the right choice for offensive coordinator. There are guys with considerably more experience out there. In 20-20 hindsight, it seems to me that not having a real offensive coordinator in 2005 was a mistake as there was way too much burden placed on Tom Brady. Thoughts?
Alan Alexander, Tucson, Ariz.
A: McDaniels won't win when it comes to the experience game. He has been with the Patriots since 2001 and only been an offensive assistant since 2003. You are 100 percent correct, there are other candidates with a lot more experience out there, including others on the Patriots' staff, such as receivers coach Brian Daboll (6 NFL seasons), tight ends coach Pete Mangurian (14 NFL seasons) and offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia (24th NFL season). I think experience can be overrated; my focus is more on organization, work ethic and leadership. As for too much burden placed on Brady based on not having a real coordinator, I don't see it that way. I think McDaniels was serving as coordinator, without the title.
While I don't know that much about Dean Pees, who was named defensive coordinator, his resume appears impressive and he has obviously been in leadership positions. I believe this was probably the best move given the circumstances and wanted your opinion. Also, do you know if Pees was seriously considered last year when Mangini was promoted?
Marc Edmunds, Wilton, Maine
A: I have been impressed with Pees from the first interview he had shortly after being hired in 2004. I like his no-nonsense style and also liked the way he handled himself on the sideline during games; I could see a command in his approach. I don't believe he was seriously considered for defensive coordinator last year, because the team wanted to keep Mangini, and that meant hiring Mangini as coordinator so he wouldn't go to the Browns or Dolphins.
Do you think Dean Pees is the best choice for defensive coordinator? I know Jim Bates from Green Bay just left and I would think he'd be even better. Did Belichick jump too quick to pick someone?
Rob French, Chesterfield, Va.
A: From what I understand, the promotions of Pees, and McDaniels for that matter, were targeted for some time. I don't think Belichick jumped too fast. What was clear to me is that the Patriots are going to run their system (now entering its seventh season), and they want someone in charge who has a background in that system. Someone like Bates would have to come in and learn all the intricacies of the system, and the learning curve would be steep for someone expected to coordinate the entire unit.
When it comes to X's & O's and coaching, Mangini has proven that he is solid. With that being said, he has no team management experience whatsoever. I can't believe the Jets would hire this guy solely because he is a Belichick disciple. None of the other teams looking for head coaches even asked to interview this guy. Did the Jets hire this guy to lead their rebuilding process and buy themselves a few years with fans? What am I missing?
Mark Milford, Hanover
A: The Mangini hire was a bit curious to me at this time, but he is highly regarded around league circles, both in speaking with players and other coaches. Also, I wouldn't read too much about Mangini not receiving interest from other teams; there was a reason most of those teams were picking new coaches in the first place: they made a mistake with their previous choice. I don't think the hiring buys time with those fans as much as sells them a vision of duplicating the Patriots' success.
Who, or how many, members of the coaching staff do you believe will go to the Jets with Mangini?
John Hurd, Jacksonville, Fla.
A: Zero. I think every Patriots assistant coach is under contract at this time and that means the Patriots don't have to let them go. Mangini did tap into his Patriots' connections for one support staff employee, hiring Erin O'Brien as his administrative assistant. O'Brien worked on the Patriots' media relations staff and with the New England Revolution before moving to New York with Mangini.
I'm very upset the Patriots lost, but I definitely feel they are going to be in the hunt for a championship for the long haul. However, I do predict some turnover this year, especially at the wide receiver position. As much as I love Troy Brown -- I was at the last game of the season in 1999 against the Ravens, chanting "Sign Troy Brown!" before he became a free agent -- I think he's lost a step. I also think David Givens will be offered more money somewhere else. What is the Patriots receiving corps going to look like next year, and is there any chance the Patriots will sign Reggie Wayne?
Joe Cheney, S. Burlington, Vt.
A: Of players on the 53-man roster in 2005, the Patriots have only Deion Branch and Bethel Johnson under contract for next season. I expect Andre' Davis to return, although he is very similar in style to Johnson. I don't have a good read on Troy Brown's situation, but if I had to guess, I'd say he won't be back. So you're right, there could be some major turnover at this spot. I would be stunned if Reggie Wayne ends up here. I just don't see the Patriots getting into that high priced arena with Wayne; my thought is why go there when you can simply re-sign David Givens. So there are several unknowns here right now, and this is definitely an area to watch moving forward.
Although the Pats had an off season, I thought the run they made at the end, especially the defense giving up as few points as they did, gave us a chance to repeat. I think the lack of a running game (Corey Dillon) was a factor in not making NFL history. What do you think the Pats should do to correct the situation?
Jason Powell, East Greenwich, RI
A: It will help to have Matt Light back at tackle and Dan Koppen at center, two of the team's top linemen. Nick Kaczur should also compete for a job at either left tackle or right tackle. So having those three blockers in the mix together should help, along with another year of seasoning for first-round pick Logan Mankins. I believe those are the makings of a strong offensive line, and that's not factoring in the return of free-agent Stephen Neal at right guard. As vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli pointed out earlier this year, the team prefers bigger backs, and I would expect Dillon back for another year. Same with Kevin Faulk as the backup. So moving forward, I don't expect much change in personnel, except for a possible rookie addition in the draft who can be groomed for the future. Just getting their personnel on the field at the same time should lead to increased production in the running game.
The way the cards fell down this season I think the Patriots need to address the running back position. Corey Dillon was pretty much banged up for most of the season and Patriots really were without a running back. I'm not saying Dillon can't do the job, But it would be a good idea to get some help at that position. Dillon goes down the Patriots have nothing. Maybe address a first pick round selection as in LenDale White. He may fall right when the Patriots pick? And another issue at wide receiver -- the corps of receivers are good, but that might be a place to put some thought into.
Joe Gales Anacleto, Los Angeles
A: Am currently in the early stages of studying the draft and free agency, and the idea of adding a first-round caliber running back is an intriguing thought. You can find some good backs in later rounds, but if a player is available like White -- who at 6-foot-2, 235 pounds fits the mold of bigger back the Patriots like -- he'd appear to be a real nice addition. The free-agent crop is thin at receiver and it's rare to see a rookie come in and make an immediate impact.
I'm think too much has been made of Dillon's drop in production. Injuries and two rookie linemen can impact rushing stats and -- though I admit he does not seem quite as explosive -- I really appreciate his battering-ram style. I think fans are fickle and before the playoffs are over, we will appreciate a back who can plow into a line without any holes and grind out 2-3 much-needed yards in a crucial situation. My recollection is that Antowain Smith -- despite his ups and downs -- was still able to do this in his final games here and that kind of a back has real value in key games. What do you think of Dillon's role on this team? Has it changed to a narrower (though no less important) role, with Faulk picking up more running back duties? Was his recent "tirade" somewhat justified? (I think so -- but would prefer restraint from players).
David H., South Bend, Ind.
A: I think Dillon still can be an integral member of the team and thought he ran well in the final game in Denver. In fact, that was one of the definitive things I took from that game; that Dillon still had some burst. That said, I think the Patriots have to start thinking about developing a runner behind him and start reducing Dillon's load a bit. I like the point you made about the young linemen in front of Dillon - playing two rookies and a first-time center through most of the second half of the season would impact many running back's stats and production.
Where do the Pats stand with regards to the salary cap entering 2006? Some teams are over the cap by $20 million to $30 million. Before restructuring contracts or cutting players, where are the Pats?
Jim Curley, Seminole, Fla.
A: The Patriots, like many clubs, have some contract tweaking to do. But on the whole, I believe they are in excellent shape, right around the projected $92 million cap. Add in the fact they have five starting-caliber players scheduled for unrestricted free agency (Stephen Neal, David Givens, Adam Vinatieri, Tom Ashworth and Artrell Hawkins) and the overall picture for the team is positive.
With March 1st coming soon and given their cap situation, who are the current Pats players who are on the bubble or gone?
George Burgoyne, Bangor, Maine
A: Cornerbacks Duane Starks ($5.1 million) and Tyrone Poole ($2.5 million) are the two likely candidates to fall into this category. A few other players with higher cap numbers who will likely need to restructure their deals include outside linebackers Willie McGinest ($8.3 million) and Rosevelt Colvin ($5.7 million) and offensive tackle Matt Light ($5.3 million), although I'd put them in a different class than Starks and Poole. Their contract restructures would seem to be more standard operating procedure, whereas Starks and Poole could simply be let go.
Heard some rumors flying around that Ty Law might be interested in returning to the team next season. Any truth to that? I do not know his contract status with the Jets. Is he a free agent?
Randy Starbuck, Suisun City, Calif.
A: Law has a large bonus coming due with the Jets and it is assumed the team won't pay it, thus making Law a free agent. Law has stated publicly that his next move will be a business decision, which to me, means he's looking for the richest contract. I don't think that will happen in New England, where future planning for contracts with Richard Seymour and Deion Branch should take priority over bringing Law back at potentially big numbers.
How does the expiring collective bargaining agreement affect the Pats' (and every other team's) ability to re-sign players, and re-work existing contracts?
Adam K., Chicago
A: In many ways, this is the talk of the agent/owner community right now. One person who is often involved in NFL negotiations said last week that everything is on hold until they find out what happens with the collective bargaining agreement. Without an extension to the CBA, signing bonuses can only be spread out over four years. It's significant and could lessen the up-front payouts in the free-agent market. At the very least, it will force teams and agents to be especially creative in how deals are structured.
With the Denver game in the books and the offseason in the here and now, what percentage of the 17 free agents do you see the Pats pursue? Any specific needs you see scouted for in free agency as opposed to the draft?
Nick Mastropieri, Somerset, Calif.
A: I'd say 60-65 percent, with Adam Vinatieri, David Givens and Stephen Neal the top three players in terms of urgency to get the ball rolling on new contracts. When I look at the list, there aren't too many players that I can say definitely won't be back. In terms of filling needs in free agency vs. the draft, I think a safety with some experience would be a nice addition in free agency.
I don't want to beat a dead horse but does the NFL still have the rule that pass interference can not be called if a ball is not catchable. And wasn't the infamous pass interference call on Asante Samuel against the Broncos on a pass that was uncatchable? Also, what, in your opinion, was the reason for Samuel's remarkable improvement in the last portion of the season?
John Morgenstern, Gilford, NH
A: Yes, I was reading a great column in the Chicago Tribune, where former referee Jerry Markbreit answers questions on the rules of the game, and he indicated in a 2004 column that the "uncatchable" rule still exists. I think it's been pretty well established that was a tough call on Samuel, whether the ball was catchable or not. As for Samuel's improvement in the second half of the season, I think it was tied in to the team's improvement in stopping the run. Once the Patriots stopped the run, and made teams one-dimensional, their pass defense improved.
Looking forward to the NFL draft, would you please tell me what picks the Patriots have for 2006?
Joe Carreiro, Black Mountain, NC
A: The Patriots pick No. 21 in the first round, then will rotate between 20-21-22 in ensuing rounds. The team has extra picks in the third round (Baltimore's) and fourth round (Detroit's). The team's fifth-round pick was traded to Cleveland for Andre' Davis, but the Patriots acquired a fifth-rounder from the Raiders.
How many draft picks do the Patriots have this year and what are your mock picks for them? Can they fill holes at running back, defensive back, offensive line and wide receiver? What about free agents they will bring in?
David Cabral, Dartmouth
A: The draft picks are detailed in the question above, and as for mock picks, I haven't studied enough of the prospects at this time to provide an educated answer. I do think the Patriots will be in position to fill holes, as they have good chips to maneuver around the draft board and target the players they want. As for free agents, I've started this week focusing on the safety group, as I think the Patriots could use help there, and here are three names to keep an eye on should they not sign contract extensions with their current teams: Adam Archuleta (Rams), Will Demps (Ravens, coming off ACL surgery) and Corey Chavous (Vikings).
Can you provide a best guess as to how many compensatory picks the Pats will obtain this year. They lost Adrian Klemm, Joe Andruzzi, David Patten, and Ty Law last year. Shouldn't that get us at least an end of third round pick?
Jay Castergine, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
A: A team is eligible to receive compensatory draft selections if it is deemed to have lost more or better compensatory players than they were able to acquire. The selections are based on a complex formula that includes several variables. Ty Law doesn't qualify because the Patriots released him. I would be surprised if the Patriots get a third-round compensatory pick. My guess would be a fifth-round pick for Andruzzi (13 starts) and a seventh for Klemm (8 starts), and that might even be shooting a bit high.
I'm wondering what the Patriots players do this time of year. Are they showing up at Gillette and working out, or do they take this free time they haven't had since 2003 to relax and rejuvenate for next year?
Chris Warner, Bronx, NY
A: For the most part, this is a time for rejuvenation. Even the team's assistant coaches took some time off last week. The team's offseason program usually kicks back into gear in March.
Now that Josh McDaniels has been named offensive coordinator, do you think Belichick will bring in a new QB coach? Who are some potential candidates?
Rich Minassian, Londonderry, NH
A: McDaniels told the media he will continue to work with the quarterbacks, so don't expect another QB coach. The Patriots have five offensive assistants and my feeling is that they probably won't add another. On the flip side, they only have three defensive assistants and coordinator Dean Pees said they are working on bringing in at least one new coach.
Is Doug Flute retiring, and if so, does he have any coaching aspirations? He's such a smart football player, you'd think he could join the Pats staff as an assistant or quarterbacks coach. Just my opinion, but doesn't the Pats coaching staff still seem a little thin?
Ron Freeman, Buellton, Calif.
A: Flutie was asked about this earlier this year and said: "I've seen the job and I don't want it. I know the hours involved, and when I'm done playing I want to relax and enjoy myself. Will I coach? I might help out at the high school level somewhere and have fun with kids. I don't know that I want to be in the office 16 hours a day (like an NFL coach). I know I would enjoy parts of it, but I think I would enjoy being around the kids more." Flutie said last week that he is leaving his options open at this time regarding his playing career. As for the Patriots' coaching staff, the team is working to add at least one more defensive assistant.
Hey Mike, was wondering which of the two you think the Pats are going to franchise or transition David Givens or Adam Vinatieri? Any chance of either of them reaching a contract agreement with New England before that deadline? If David Givens is, in fact, a goner like most believe, any current candidates on the radar to replace him?
Joe Clark, Pawtucket, RI
A: Given that the franchise tag is low for kickers, and a franchise tag would result in a 20 percent bump of Vinatieri's 2005 salary ($2.5 million to $3 million), he'd be the more likely candidate for a tag. The 2005 franchise tag for receivers was $7.7 million and the transition tag was $6.4 million, so I'd say it's unlikely for Givens to get either tag. As for potential replacements for Givens, the receiver crop is considered light this year. Assuming none of these players signs an extended deal with his present club before March 1, two possible candidates could be: Pittsburgh's Antwaan Randle-El and Seattle's Joe Jurevicius.
I have read of the possibility of using the franchise tag on Adam Vinatieri again in 2006. I thought you couldn't us that tag two years in a row, which is why the Patriots worked hard to settle things in previous years so that no one went into the season with that tag. Could you clarify this for me? Thanks.
Donna M., Harrigan, Hampton, Va.
A: Teams can use the franchise tag on the same player in multiple years. A good example of this came with one of the teams in this year's Super Bowl; the Seahawks put the franchise tag on highly regarded left tackle Walter Jones in 2002, 2003 and 2004. It can create animosity between the team and player, which is why it is seldom done, but it is within the rules.
Can you explain the "transition tag" and how that works? I'm just wondering if the Pats can place that on David Givens. I thought it had to do with restricting a free agent or at least affecting the compensation for the team the player is departing but I'm not certain on the specifics. I thought it was similar but a slight step down from the "franchise tag" and was hoping you could explain. I have not heard anyone mention it being applied to David Givens so I must be off base in thinking they would utilize it. Thanks.
Gary Thiessen, Alexandria, Va.
A: The transition tag is similar to the franchise tag, with the main difference being that the franchise tag is determined by the top five base salaries at that position, while the transition tag is determined by the top 10 base salaries at that position. The other difference is that if franchise players sign with another team, the signing team must pay two first-round picks. If a transition player signs with another team, all the old team gets is the right to match that offer (so a transition player is like a restricted free agent). The transition number for receivers in 2005 was $6.4 million. Let's say the Patriots wanted to put that transition tag on Givens, it would mean he has a one-year, $6.4 million deal (based on last year's figures). Unless the transition figures have dropped in 2006, and I haven't seen them yet, I don't think the Patriots will do this with Givens.
You mentioned that Bill Belichick said Benjamin Watson was required to stay in and block for much of the Denver game. I feel like the same was true at the tight end position last year. What can the Pats due to make the tight ends a more effective part of the game plan? Do we need better pass protection along the line, or just at one position?
Tyson Weaver, Wenham
A: When the season began, I think the Patriots had big plans to unveil a multiple tight end offense with Daniel Graham and Benjamin Watson - with the idea of putting a lot of pressure on opposing defenses - but it never quite came to fruition. Graham's nagging shoulder injury was part of that, and I think losing Matt Light necessitated the use of Graham in more of a blocking role than initially anticipated. By the end of the season, the two tight end offense was pretty much shelved in favor of the three-wide set.
I am not worried about the Patriots considering their ownership and management as long as they keep Scott Pioli and Bill Belichick, but having said that what are the chances we could see Adam Vinatieri go somewhere else? It seems to me he is the No. 1 free agent the Pats need to get under contract. Also, any hunches what position the Pats will look to draft first?
Jeffrey L. Stanley, Bath, Maine
A: I don't see Vinatieri going anywhere; if a deal isn't struck by early March, I think the Patriots will use the franchise tag -- a relatively inexpensive way to secure his rights -- to make sure he remains in New England. As for hunches on what the Patriots might look to draft first, I'd say defensive backfield or running back are two areas I'd target right now, assuming the right personnel is still on the board.
What is the status of the head coach Bill Belichick and vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli's future contracts?
Steve Leroy Fissel, York, Pa.
A: Jerome Solomon, the Patriots beat writer for the Boston Globe, spoke with owner Robert Kraft in mid-January and Kraft said that Belichick isn't entering the last year of his contract in 2006. That was significant news, given that Belichick's last announced extension ran through '06. The last reported word on Pioli's deal was that it lasted through 2008. It would make sense that both deals were linked together.
I wrote to you in the preseason asking whether you thought Troy Brown would continue as the featured punt returner for the Patriots. My point was that he was more of a punt-spectator -- letting many punts roll behind him putting the team in miserable field position. Nothing against Troy, but it had been a couple of years since he had brought any pizzazz to the return-game. Well, another year has passed. Other than flashes from Ellis Hobbs and Tim Dwight, it's been another year of Troy Brown punt-spectating and Bethel Johnson taking kickoffs and dashing headlong into the teeth of the coverage. Not being able to flip the field on special teams really hurt the team. Wouldn't you agree that the team should place a priority on upgrading its kick-returners?
Bill Annand, Torrance, Calif.
A: The team had to be mildly pleased with its punt return improvement. In 2004, the Patriots averaged 5.9 yards per punt return; this year, with Tim Dwight handling the bulk of the duties, it was 7.9 yards (16th in NFL). It can always be better, but that's an improvement. Dwight would like to return for another season, so we'll see how the Patriots viewed his performance by whether they bring him back. I liked the energy he brought to the game. Troy Brown appeared to play more of a safe-role, called upon when the team was fielding punts deep in its territory, so he wasn't as much of a factor on punt returns this year. On kickoff returns, the Patriots averaged 22.2 yards (15th in NFL), with Bethel Johnson having the worst year of his three-year career -- he's regressed from 28.2 yards per return as a rookie, to 24.8 in 2004, to 22.4 in 2005. Johnson appeared to be in Bill Belichick's doghouse at the end of the season and didn't dress for the playoffs. So I could see improvements in this area.
I know that Bill Belichick is normally really tight lipped about injuries to his players. What about the players that he has put on injured reserve: Are they all going to be back in time for training camp or do some of them have a longer projected recovery?
Dean Barcelow, Rutland, Vt.
A: The Patriots had 11 players on injured reserve when the season ended: linebacker Ryan Claridge, cornerback Randall Gay, safety Rodney Harrison, center Dan Koppen, offensive tackle Matt Light, receiver Michael McGrew, cornerback Tyrone Poole, defensive back Chad Scott, safety Guss Scott, cornerback Duane Starks, and nose tackle Mike Wright. Although not sure about the severity of Wright's injury, Harrison has the longest projected recovery time. I would think everyone else should be ready for training camp, at least for some limited contact.
Carson Palmer's recent surgery has me wondering about Rodney Harrison's situation. What is the latest on his status?
Mike Byrnes, Prescott Valley, Ariz.
A: Harrison spoke with Boston sports radio station WEEI in mid-January and said: "I'm doing fine. I'm working hard, rehabbing four or five times a week, just putting my best foot forward. I'm here. Everybody asks me where I am -- 'Are you in Atlanta?' No, I'm here [in New England], rehabbing. I'm doing a lot better than I was eight weeks ago, when I had surgery How would I know if I'm going to be back before training camp? I have no idea. I'm just working day to day to get better. I can't sit here and say 'I'll be back for training camp.' That would be unfair to myself, as well as my teammates."
This probably will sound crazy, but don't you think the Patriots organization and team could stabilize Terrell Owens? I know, I know, he's been like a cancer to a team, but wouldn't it be nice to see Tom Brady throwing to one of the best wideouts in the NFL? I think he can be rehabilitated because at this point in his career, he knows "acting up" gets him fired, or a seat on the bench. Personally, I think the Pats coaching staff and organization could turn TO into a more mature player. What do you think?
Steve Connor, Vail, Ariz.
A: I think that would be the most destructive and reckless move the Patriots would make in the Scott Pioli/Bill Belichick era. To me, part of the Patriots' success is their team approach, and Owens is too risky to enter into that mix. I don't believe Owens truly believes that acting up will get him fired; I think he feels that will get him what he wants. I'd be shocked if the Patriots ever went after him.
With the many coaching changes this year, who do you think will be the coaches on the "hot seat" next year?
Peter Michelini, Charlestown
A: The number of coaching changes this year is eye-popping. Bill Belichick often talks about the "systems" other teams run, and he's going to have to start a new scouting file, because almost one-third of the league has turned over with new coaches. A few thoughts on coaches on the hot seat for next season: Arizona's Dennis Green, Baltimore's Brian Billick and Tennessee's Jeff Fisher.
I thought that teams in the playoffs got tougher schedules the following season than the teams that don't make the playoffs. Then I read where the NFL makes the schedule years in advance. Can you clear this one up for me? If the schedule is made in advance then we could have a better understanding of how the Colts got such a soft schedule.
Jillian Waite, Medfield
A: When the NFL realigned into eight divisions in 2002, the league adopted a scheduling formula that guarantees all teams play each other on a regular, rotating basis. Here are the points of the scheduling formula:
I really want to thank the people who gave me the information on how to see and hear games for next season. I don't have a question this time, it was a great year, and now I look forward to September all over again. Cheers.
Corky Decker, Vanuatu
A: Cheers to you too, Corky. We'll be back with our next Patriots' mailbag in mid-February.


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a large and prosperous business. When I first left B~rmingham 1850, he predicted that I would return in in rags and tatters like the prodigal son, but in this he found himselfvery much mistaken. When I entered his place of business, as soon as he saw me, he took me by the hand and was so overcome by emotion that he could not speak; however, he soon sent the porter for a cab and accompanied me to his fine residence, some three miles distance, and he and his wife and children were exceedingly glad to see me and they treated me very kind. The next morning I accompanied my brother in an omnibus to his mercantile establishment in town. From my appearance, being so well dressed and having a handsome trunk, which Brother Walters of Philadelphia kindly made me a present of, and wearing a neat little finger r n that was given to me in ig Saint Louis, I think my brother had an idea that I had been to the gold mines in California and had become rich and had seen the error of my ways in joining the Mormons and had come back to stay. Just as we were about to enter his store, my brother said to me, 'Well, Henry, what are you going to do now you have come back?' I said, 'I have returned as a missionafy Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to preach the Gospel without purse or script.' 'Why,' said he, 'have you got no money?' I said, 'I have a few shillings in my pocket, that's all.' He then went into the counting house and opened the safe and took a new five pound Bank of England note and ten new half sovereigns and put into my hand. I thanked him and put them in my pocket. I had no sooner done so when a very different spirit took possessions of him, and he made use of very bad language about the Mormons. I wished him good morning and thought I would call again when he would feel to be himself again. I went to the post
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The USGA Green Section has always operated under the premise that the Committee should define maintenance standards for the course. These standards define the preparation of the golf course for daily play. With the standards put forth by the Committee, the task at hand calls for allocating the necessary level of funding to achieve the desired outcome. Sounds simple, right? All too often, the ends do not meet.
You may have heard of the "WOW" factor as it pertains to golf course conditioning. The "WOW" factor presents an eye opening and even jaw dropping first impression of the golf course to be played. The "WOW" is a function of the mowing lines and patterns used to create striking contrast between various features of the course. When viewed from the tee, mowing patterns highlight the landing area of a fairway, help accentuate bunker features or mounds, and showcase the rough. Areas mowed perpendicularly to play can give the impression that they are narrower than they really area, while longer flowing mow lines may give the golfer the impression that an area is wider. The resulting appearance of the final product can vary, but the function of the mowing strategy is consistent and focused; prepare the area for play of the game of golf.
Preparing the course the desired fashion has become increasingly more difficult due to the recent trends in the economy. Operating budgets are being scrutinized, all line items are being reevaluated and budgets are being cut. The largest line item of most (if not all) golf course maintenance budgets is labor and related costs. The average cost for all labor is often 50 to 60 percent or more of the total golf course maintenance budget. During trying financial times, the line item is often reduced without consideration to the effect on conditioning. Expectations seldom change, despite the fact that there are fewer resources available to complete the required tasks. Work still needs to be completed to satisfy the golfers, and the superintendent is charged with getting it done.
Creating the "WOW" factors comes with a cost. It requires labor hours to complete mowing practices and it takes more time when smaller mowers are used to create the mowing patterns. If that is what the golfers want, and they are adequately funding operations, then by all means, don't change a thing. However, when budget reductions are mandated, course setup priorities must be reevaluated. The question must be asked: What is more important – playability or aesthetics? Surveys of golfers have provided evidence that playability and conditioning are the priorities. Golf Digest's new definition of conditions for their raters is an example. Raters now evaluate how firm, fast, and rolling fairways are, and how firm, yet receptive, the putting surfaces are. There is no request for an evaluation of how the course looked. The focus is on playability.
It is estimated 50 percent of the annual fuel cost for golf course maintenance is for mowing fairways, approaches and tees. It makes sense to reduce the amount of time it takes to mow these areas. Although is agronomically prudent to use smaller equipment on, and closer to, the putting surfaces, larger lightweight 5- or 7-plex machinery can be used effectively to prepare fairway turf when terrain features are not severe. Naturally, controlling mechanical stress (wear) is critical to turf performance. On greens and approaches it makes sense to use smaller mowers. Clipping removal is more essential to playing quality in these areas on the course. In the more expansive areas of the course –fairways – additional adjustments can be made.
Superintendents are altering their mowing patterns to reduce the amount of turning required to complete their design. Some are returning to the technique of mowing the fairway surface in halves. For example, after mowing is completed, the view from the tee would present one side of the fairway as darker than the other. Time studies have been conducted, analyzing the various angles used to mow fairways. These studies provide evidence that, when turning is minimized, mowing can be completed in much less time. An added side benefit is the reduction in wear and tear on the adjacent rough.
Mowing without baskets is also an option to consider. Time studies have shown that mowing without baskets requires 67 percent less time to complete compare to the same area mowed with baskets. When labor cost and fuel cost are factored in, the overall impact on time management is significant. As the saying goes, time is money. Productivity with allocated funds can be maximized and course conditioning can be sustained.
Many turf managers are concerned about the effects of clipping debris on playing quality. There are ways to deal with this issue. Creative drag and blower devices have been fabricated and attached to mowers to disperse clipping debris. Turf tips about drag and blower are presented by the Green Section are available on the USGA website. Returning the clippings to these areas of the course recycles nutrients. Depending upon grass species, 100 to 150 lbs. of nitrogen (N) per acre per year is removed when clipping are harvested. Returning clippings may allow fertility inputs to be reduced, thus offering another element of savings. Also, research has found that clippings do not contribute to thatch accumulation problems.
Committees can participate in the process of conditioning the course. A simple strategy is to request that mowing equipment have the right of way to complete mowing tasks with minimal interruptions. Reducing idling time creates a saving over the long term, and mowing in the afternoon minimizes the potential for unsightly clipping debris.
Golf courses are not created equal. Funding levels vary for maintenance programs used to accomplish course maintenance standards requested by golfers. Although the forms of the courses and maintenance programs used to accomplish course vary, the function of the course does not. The game is played the same, regardless of the venue and its presentation. Conditioning expectations can be achieved even if the "WOW" factor cannot be presented as desired. Reducing efforts to produce the "WOW" factor may allow for the use of maintenance practices that beneficially affect the play of the game during tight economic turns.
Keith Happ is an agronomist in the Mid-Atlantic Region, visiting courses in the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Happ is a graduate of The Ohio State University and has a sub-regional office located in the Pittsburgh, Pa., area, bringing him closer to courses in the western portion of the Mid-Atlantic Region.


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She graduated from Minot High School and from Globe University, St. Paul, Minn. She is employed at Banfield Animal Clinic in the Minneapolis area.
He graduated from Dakota Community Technical College, St. Paul. He is employed by Maaco Auto Body in St. Paul.
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Has 'cloud computing' lost its VC luster?
I've had a few discussions with venture capitalists of late regarding the assignment of the "cloud" label to start-ups pitching everything from hardware to--believe it or not--downloadable software clients.
It seems that just about every pitch these days is for "cloud computing," and the folks with the money are getting a little weary of it.
Before a Strategy Series dinner on cloud computing I participated in a couple of weeks ago, Lars Leckie of early stage venture firm Hummer Winblad made a point about this. He noted that just about everyone was trying to relate their product or service to cloud computing, and that the label had begun to lose any meaning on its own.
A big part of the problem is the now almost unresolvable definition of cloud computing. How do you define the term? My own definition has shifted over the years, to where I use the term quite ambiguously. It's kind of like that famous old quote about pornography obscenity from the late Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart. The judge wisely noted: "I know it when I see it."
(Lorie MacVittie of F5 wrote a fabulous post about focusing on the "who and how" rather than "what and where" in "cloud-computing" definitions. I absolutely agree, though I have failed to find words that meet that objective to my satisfaction.)
If forced to give a written definition, I borrow a Cisco Systems' definition that bounds the problem, rather than defines it:
Cloud computing is IT resources and services that are abstracted from the underlying infrastructure and provided "on-demand" and "at scale" in a multi-tenant environment.
With this definition, I can at least say that content sites are almost never cloud computing. It is debatable whether or not something like World of Warcraft is an IT service, but your traditional enterprise and consumer-oriented SaaS applications, your PaaS offerings, and certainly your server and/or storage resources all very much count as cloud computing in this case.
At the very least, this definition is hard for anyone to find too specific.
What this definition fails to do, however, is give guidance to those trying to get at the heart of how a given "cloud" makes money. This is why it has become important to be specific about what kind of cloud service you are offering. Are you pitching Infrastructure as a service? Software as a Service? Cloud infrastructure management? … Read more


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The Three-Page Business Plan
Originally published: 1/1/10 by Mike Coyne
Every profitable contractor has a plan before a customer's system is installed. The better your plan, the more efficient you are and the more profit you make. You don't install a system without a plan ... even if the plan is just in your head. If you do, then you run the risk of putting the wrong equipment in, not doing what you promised the customer, having to run to the supply house to pick up forgotten parts or a poor installation, which takes longer than the budgeted hours. Having "an idea" rather than a "concrete plan" is a formula for losing money on a job.
If you plan your jobs, you can easily plan your business. Most contractors think that a business plan is many, many pages. It doesn't have to be. The simple one is a list of goals, a marketing flow chart and budget, and a sales/income statement projection.
That's it. Three pieces of paper. Implementation and tracking are what makes this business plan easy.
First, goals. What do you want to accomplish in 2006? What went right in 2005? What went wrong in 2005? What did you learn and won't do again?
Establish sales goals, profit goals (both gross margin and net profit goals), number of service agreements/ contracts, and employee goals (i.e. hiring and firing). That's your first piece of paper.
The second piece of paper in your three-page business plan is your marketing/sales activities for 2006. It is a simple spreadsheet. To create this piece of paper, answer the following questions:
How many active customers do you have? How many do you want?
How many service agreements do you have? How many do you want?
What advertising did you do in 2005? What were the results?
What public relations activities did you do in 2005? What were the results?
Examine your trade show results. What were the results?
Page two of your three-page business plan, the marketing activity sheet, is created by putting ALL of the activities that you will do for the year along the Y-axis and the months of the year along the X axis. Divide the marketing activities that you plan to do into four groups: residential prospective customers, commercial prospective customers, current customers, and employees. Some activities such as newsletters, you may use for both prospective and current customers.
Here are some suggestions for your marketing activities. This is not a complete list of every marketing action you can take. It is simply meant as a guideline to help you plan your activities.
Residential prospective customers: Spring and fall door hangers, seasonal postcards, referral programs, yellow pages, radio, network television, cable television, daily and weekly newspapers, billboards, public relations activities (press releases, articles for the media, donations to charitable organizations and schools, etc.), web pages, e-mail notices, manufacturer co-op programs and telephone follow up.
Commercial prospective customers: Service agreement letters, seasonal postcards, referral programs, newsletters, public relations activities (press releases, articles for the media, donations, etc.) and telephone follow up.
Current customers: Newsletters, calendars, flashlights (commercial customers), magnets, open house, referral program; telephone follow up; and e-mail messages.
Employees: Service agreement and replacement sales contests, company gathering and a bonus or profit sharing program.
Place an "X" under the month that you plan to do each activity. For public relations activities or media purchases in radio, television, or newspaper, it is helpful to put the planned action or source's name on the X-axis as a reminder to you. There are some activities such as telephone follow up or yellow pages that you will have an "X" under every month. That is ok.
Page three of your three-page business plan is your budget for 2006. It should be based in reality and on what was accomplished in 2005. Monthly financial statements for the past three years will help you establish the monthly averages for your company. Then, decide what you are going set as a goal by asking these questions:
How many jobs come in on budgeted hours? If they aren't, why not?
Do you have the right people doing the jobs?
Do you have a training need? What mistakes are the field labor making over and over again?
What is the warranty percentage?
What is the callback percentage?
How many hours per day are the field of labor actually producing work rather than waiting for deliveries, running to the parts house, travelling, etc.?
Are you getting your monthly financial statements in a timely manner?
What are your gross margin and net profit goals? These are important and an integral part of budgeting for 2006.
When you complete the budget, you have your three-page business plan. Then you must implement it and track results. Put your list of goals somewhere you can see them often. This is a consistent, subtle reminder for you to get them accomplished.
Put your spreadsheet where you can see it too. This is a reminder to do what needs to be done each week.
You probably won't put your budget where everyone can see it. However, there are some contractors who share financial results. If you are one of these contractors, put the results where everyone can see where the company is in relationship to goal.
Review the goals and marketing plan grid each month when you review your financial statements. List the activities you need to do in the next month to stay on track. Review the activities of the past month. Did you accomplish what you wanted to do? Why or why not?
This is an easy way to create, implement, and track your activities. I'll leave you with Dwight Eisenhower's famous statement: "Failing to plan is planning to fail."
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I'm thinking about changing the intake system on my Silverado. I'm new to the truck world and would love to be able to improve my MPGs. Currently I'm getting at best about 16 on the highway and no better than 14 with mixed highway and city. I have a 2005 Silverado EXT 1500 Z71 with a 5.3 and a 4.10 rear end. I have a tonno cover on order hoping that will not only secure my bed from people with prying eyes and loose morals but also help improve mileage on the highway. Is there more I can do to improve my MPG? I would love to add a Performance Air Intake system but I do not know how to choose these. I can get the GM one (part number 17801346) for about $370. But if there's a better one out there for around the same price then I would be open to that. Is the K&N 77 better? How about Volant? What kind of experience have you had with these or different ones? Are they worth the price? Do they improve MPG enough to make them worth it? If I can't get at least 2 extra miles per gallon then I'm not sure it would be worth it.
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12-02-2012, 01:43 PM #22 mpg's more I don't think you're going get that. Maybe if you added to that a tune and exhaust you could get that kind of increase. My suggestion is go with the AirAid MIT and K&N drop in filter. I have it and am extremely happy with it because it has been proven to be better than the almost $400 ones.
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12-02-2012, 02:48 PM #3Your biggest gas killer is the rear-end ratio.
A CAI is designed to allow freer breathing and to provide cooler (equals denser) air when it is needed, usually at WOT. To obtain higher mpg, you want to use as little air as possible (little air = little gas).
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12-02-2012, 03:38 PM #4Sierra11 and Ray hit it right on the head, the only thing I'd add is check the truck for additional items that add weight or drag such as brucsh guards or lots of tools in the bed you rarely use, and look at going full synthetic on axles and trans at the next maintenance.
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Alright, some good advise here and still some research to do. Thanks, guys!
12-02-2012, 06:25 PM #6Proper street tires at 40-42 psi, and stay in 2WD. Using 4WD on dry pavement will give you lower MPG and increased wear on the 4WD components.
12-02-2012, 09:10 PM #7Nothing to add, here; the previous posters have covered all the bases.
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