Brady is more valuable now than he was when he was first inserted into the lineup. The Patriots have a different game plan than they did then. Plus, their defense was a lot better. Back then, all he had to do was not lose the game for them, but now he’s a more integral part of their offense. I don’t think we can properly assess his value to the Patriots simply by comparing how well (or poorly) Cassel (or whoever lines up at QB) plays. At this point in time, Brady’s their MVP, not an interchangeable part.

I’m more interested in seeing how Randy Moss assumes leadership of the team. I have always thought he is a pouty, whiny player that didn’t deserve to play for a good team since he was lazy when he played for a bad one. I’ve heard the stories about how playing in NE has changed him and how he’s a team player now. This is the time to prove it.

you can’t replace Brady with Cassell and expect to win, just won’t happen.

If Manning, Sanders eventually shake off the rust, Colts are still the team to beat in AFC.

Q: I am giving this Cassel dude four weeks. If he doesn’t get better, I’m gonna jog through my routes and stop going over the middle. Cool?
— R. Moss, Foxboro, Mass.

SG: Just kidding. I wrote that one. But that has been the underrated part of Brady’s injury — the Pats didn’t just lose Brady, they might lose Randy Moss, too. His track record of quitting on bad quarterbacks is both extensive and frightening. I don’t even want to talk about this.

I think the point about randy moss is the key one in how well the pats do. If he doesn’t get along with cassel, or doesn’t get to be the big star if they have to dumb down the offense and try to run more, he will quit and this team will be toast..

threw Moss under the bus after Moss was a good teammate and amazing player who allowed the Pats to go on their historic run last year.

those unexperienced QB’s in Oakland under his wing.

Seriously, the Pats are going to be pretty dysfunctional without Brady…give it time they are going to crack.

 Don’t let the little man from the little commonwealth of New England get to you ,after mid way through the season all you will be hearing from them is, I want my Brady back but hey your Brady can’t come back he’s layed up with a bad wheel.

By the time Brady milks his injury Moss will be gone too for not getting all the attention like he had last season and not being able to get along with Cassel.

All these questions are making the Patriots season pretty interesting to watch. Will Moss get all whiny or will he rise to the occasion? (I could care less about Moss’ history, btw. He wasn’t coached by Belichick) Does Cassel get hammered or can he become a serviceable QB? One thing for certain, there’s less of a margin for error with the defense. No offensive cushion to cover up potential problems. Bend, don’t break my a$$.

I see you guys still haven’t found that Pattytroll spray, I told you on the other thread you have to fumigate every once in awhile or it spreads.