Ocho Stinko

Since Belichick's quest to acquire Chad Ochocinco finally came to fruition, he's been a number 1 hot topic among Patriots fans. Its either been friends arguing when they called Ocho coming to the Pats, what kind of numbers he is going to put up, or why the hell he doesn't know the plays.


When the Pats finally got Chad, he became a victim of how big a name he is and his brand as a whole. Fans see him on Twitter, and they see the touchdown dances and the highlights and people expected him to put numbers like Randy Moss. He never was going to do that. Here he was going to be just another weapon to get open and add to the plethora of options that Tom Brady has. What Randy Moss did here in his time in New England is something we will never see again. 2007 was a special kind of year, obviously. Welker and Hernadez are going to have the big catch numbers. Gronk is going to have the touchdown numbers. Woodhead and Branch are going to be the safe options that Brady always knows is going to be there. That last group is the one I want Ocho in. Someone Brady is confident in and always knows is going to be in the right spot. After Chad ran the wrong route on Sunday, Brady chewed him out and Chad wasn't see again. Brady's confidence in Ocho may be wavering.


Another thing is his ability to grasp the playbook. It's been well documented how tough this playbook is for receivers to handle and it's a long list of casualties that couldn't handle it. I'm starting to fear that Ocho cant handle it and he'll join Donald Hayes, Bethel Johnson, Doug Gabriel, Joey Galloway, and Brandon Tate. That's a list of names I'm sure Ochocinco never thought he be on. I know that Chad didn't have a training camp and he came in late but the players that have thrived here have seemed to picked it up right away. Welker came in and immediately bonded with Brady. So did Randy Moss. Deion Branch picked it up right away as a rookie. Whenever there's been a hint of talk about a player not being able to pick up the system, that player usually never does. The receivers that play well here seem to pick it like second nature. The clocks ticking on Ochocinco.


Brady, Belichick, and other coaches and players have come out and defended Chad and as well they should. They have to defend him. They did the same thing with Randy Moss, even after they traded him. But you know behind closed doors they are getting on Chad about the playbook. Who knows if he is working as hard as he should. Here's hoping he does.


Until next time...