5 reasons the Patriots are dangerous regardless of QB concerns
By John Buhler
3. Best pro scouting department in NFL
Not only does New England know its team extremely well, but there is a good chance it might know a few teams better than their own front offices do. The Patriots always seem to get the most out of the players that come to Foxboro, regardless of how pitiful they may have been at their previous stops.
This is because the Patriots have the best pro scouting department in the NFL. New England has such a strong football culture in place that it can spend hours looking for underutilized players on the other 31 teams. If they see a fit, they’ll make a trade or be proactive on the waiver wire to land their guy.
New England only puts its players in situations where they will succeed. The Patriots don’t ask more out of its players than they can handle (i.e. “Do your job!). These players gain confidence in well-defined roles for New England. Confidence is contagious and New England is the ultimate beneficiary of these transactions.
Will New England bring in a quarterback off the street that is familiar with what offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels wants to do (hopefully not Tim Tebow)? Maybe just for emergency depth purposes. New England drafted Edelman in the seventh round knowing that he was a run-first quarterback with the Kent State Golden Flashes. He’s one of the most competitive players in New England and they know exactly what his limitations are.