Well, I guess it’s fair to say that we’ll watch the last 5 games of the year and see how he does – that will give us a barometer of how quickly we need to address it.

“Hass needs a reliable target to throw too. Housh/Burleson to often don’t uncover.”

I think that might be true – it may well be that these receivers we think are a strength are just very average. They certainly are not the gamebreakers the Saints have to run out there. And, as we know, Carlson has been kept in to block on many plays – taking away a safety valve.

Matt looked great against Jacksonville, but not so good the past few weeks. Its true that it is hard to judge a QBs play when his line isn’t protecting well, but our O line was as good or better this past week than it has been all year. I am realizing how much I’ve always expected Matt to take this team on his back when needed. I don’t know whether he has the arm to do it right now.

I heard Warren Moon saying that after he broke his ribs, his throws still weren’t right for a few games even after he was healed. As soon as Matt’s ribs healed, he took a hit on his shoulder, and I don’t see the zip on his ball he’s always had. I’m just wondering.

I really don’t feel like listing the many reasons for why I believe the Pats will beat the Saints in a rematch. I’ll believe what I want to believe and have plenty of valid reasons behind the belief.

Isn’t that overstating it a bit? Has his play really been more disappointing than our O-line situation? Or the lack of pass rush by our D-line?

I’ve seen him make some great throws this year. I can recall several 25 yd+ touch passes that i can think of offhand to Housh and to Burleson. He’s still a very accurate QB, and his athleticism is not bad either, he looked quick on that bootleg this week. I’m still in the camp that it’s too early to write him off.

I agree about Carlson, just telling you what they are doing.

Stevo – That was my point about stepping into the pocket and “imagined” pressure.

Because you’re basing that thought on the Pats of a couple years ago. They don’t have anywhere near the same defensive personnel they used to. You can’t keep losing guys like Seymour, Samuel, etc., and also some of their best guys just got old and retired (Vrabel, Harrison). They can’t hang with all that speed NO puts out there.