Babe Laufenberg, Dallas Cowboys radio color analyst and former NFL quarterback, answered your questions about the team during a live chat Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights:
Q: Is there any blueprint to follow on the Patriots’ player strategy? They gave up two of their best defensive players in trades during the year, most of their D backfield, RBs and receivers are cast-offs from other teams, and yet they still won the SB. How does that happen??
Laufenberg: That happens because Tom Brady happens. Who is widely regarded as the best coach in college football? Nick Saban. NFL? Bill Belichick. Saban was Belichick’s defensive coordinator for four years with the Cleveland Browns. They had three losing seasons and never won a playoff game. Look at the Belichick coaching and front office tree. Without naming names for the sake of brevity, mostly abysmal failures. So everyone wants to get a hold of “The Patriot Way,” but unless you are bringing No. 12 with you, forget it.