Official Wednesday Free Chat Thread

Good Morning r/Patriots

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**Free place to chat and a good place to discuss whatever you like with other sub users**

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# Key dates on the 2023 [NFL / Patriots calendar](https://www.patriots.com/news/key-dates-on-the-2023-nfl-patriots-calendar).

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# 2023 NFL roster cuts [Tracker](https://www.patspulpit.com/2023/8/27/23847775/patriots-2023-nfl-roster-cuts-tracker-news-rumors-trades-analysis).

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# New England Patriots News Link Catchup – [Finding what to build on … or who to trade off](https://www.patspulpit.com/2023/10/17/23919916/patriots-news-links-10-17-23-build-on-trade-off)

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* **Evan Lazar**’s [**After Further Review:**](https://www.patriots.com/news/after-further-review-did-patriots-offense-find-something-to-build-on-vs-raiders) Did the Patriots offense find something to build on in the second half vs. the Raiders?
* **Mike Dussault** takes a closer look at [**a few positive elements**](https://www.patriots.com/news/3-things-for-patriots-to-build-on) for Patriots to build on from the Raiders loss. 1. First takeaway in three games.
* **Press Conferences:** [**Bill Belichick**](https://www.patriots.com/video/bill-belichick-10-16-keep-working-keep-grinding).
* **WEEI Patriots Monday:** [**Bill Belichick**](https://www.patriots.com/audio/bill-belichick-on-weei-10-16-the-record-is-what-it-is) and [**Mac Jones**](https://www.patriots.com/audio/mac-jones-on-weei-10-16-it-comes-down-to-communication-and-operation-those-are-t)
* **Mark Daniels** says there’s [**no quick fix**](https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2023/10/patriots-need-to-start-over-on-offense-in-2024-daniels.html) coming for the offense. The only solution is to start over next offseason.
* **Marc Bertrand** discusses how the Patriots have [**no building blocks**](https://985thesportshub.com/2023/10/16/marc-bertrand-there-are-no-building-blocks-on-the-patriots-offense/) on the offense.
* **Andy Hart** says Bill Belichick’s biggest Patriots problem is that [**he has no answers**](https://www.audacy.com/weei/sports/patriots/bill-belichick-lacks-answers-for-the-patriots-problems).
* **Mike Reiss** reports that at 1-5, the Patriots’ morale is being tested, but players are [**focused on improving**](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38671710/patriots-morale-1-5-last-place-afc-east-belichick-mac-jones).
* **Mark Daniels** calls Ezekiel Elliott one of the [**few bright spots**](https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2023/10/ezekiel-elliott-one-of-the-few-bright-spots-for-patriots.html) for the Patriots this year.
* **Andrew Callahan** wonders if [**Kendrick Bourne**](https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/10/16/is-kendrick-bourne-playing-his-last-games-with-the-patriots/) will be shipped out.
* **Doug Kyed** [**spotlights Jabrill Peppers**](https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/10/15/how-patriots-jabrill-peppers-avoided-flag-on-big-hit-on-davante-adams/) making one of the best plays of the season when he annihilated Davante Adams as he was trying to corral a pass. Here’s how Peppers avoided a flag.
* **Andy Hart** gives us the [**snap counts**](https://www.audacy.com/weei/sports/patriots/snap-counts-patriots-wr-roles-evolving) from Sunday: The Patriots wide receiver depth chart is evolving.
* **Karen Guregian** issues his [**Week 6 Report Card:**](https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2023/10/patriots-report-card-better-in-some-areas-worse-in-others.html) Better in some areas, worse in others.
* **Ian Logue** (PatsFans) Five [**Monday Patriots thoughts**](https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/2023/10/16/five-monday-patriots-thoughts-after-sundays-loss-against-the-raiders/) after Sunday’s loss against the Raiders. 1) One day later, it’s hard not to feel like Mac Jones showed some improvement on Sunday despite the club’s 21-17 loss.
* **Bob George** explains how the Pats [**played just bad enough to lose**](https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/2023/10/15/patriots-play-just-bad-enough-to-lose-in-las-vegas-on-sunday/) in Vegas: The inept Patriots of the last two weeks morphed back into the Week 1-2 Patriots, who can take an opponent to the brink before finally capitulating.
* **Tom E. Curran** wants Robert Kraft to stay true to his word from last spring (about how he wasn’t going to tolerate losing), to make a [**decision on Bill Belichick**](https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/patriots-robert-kraft-hard-decision-bill-belichick/559373/) and to sell at the trade deadline.
* **Ian Logue** (PatsFans) [**Who might replace Mac Jones?**](https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/2023/10/13/who-might-replace-jones-a-couple-of-surprising-names-have-emerged/) A couple of surprising names have emerged.
* **Doug Kyed** relays Mac Jones detailing [**what He saw**](https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/10/16/mac-jones-details-what-he-saw-on-patriots-costly-last-minute-safety/) on the costly last-minute safety.
* **WEEI** guest Boomer Esiason took issue [**Mac Jones’ body language**](https://www.audacy.com/weei/sports/patriots/boomer-esiason-takes-issue-with-mac-jones-body-language) during Sunday’s loss to the Raiders.