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"Patriots Reign" is a book just released by Michael Holley (formerly of the Boston Globe). He was given inside access to the Patriots for 2 years, in 2002 and 2003, and this book covers that time frame.
While Bills fans may think initially they would not like the book, there are sections covering the Bledsoe and Milloy situations which are must reads. It provides suprisingly detailed descriptions of what went on.
There are other sections that are of interest to general football fans, such as when how the operation works is discussed, that is interesting. However, the parts on the Milloy and Bledsoe leave no doubt why those players were let go.
The thing that makes this book interesting is the rare honesty of it, the true behind-the-scenes view. It isn't a highly technical view or a hard read, but it surprises with some things that are said. For instance, the Pats coaches state right in the book they think Buffalo's OL is crap and that Nate Clements is vulnerable to the deep pass (this was 2002). That may not be ground-breaking, but it is surprising to read in a book given the teams will paly in a few weeks.
There is definitely more in this book for a Pats fan than anyone else, but the sections relevant to the Bills are interesting as well. That includes the Bledsoe and Milloy situations, as well as how the Pats game-planned against them.
While Bills fans may think initially they would not like the book, there are sections covering the Bledsoe and Milloy situations which are must reads. It provides suprisingly detailed descriptions of what went on.
There are other sections that are of interest to general football fans, such as when how the operation works is discussed, that is interesting. However, the parts on the Milloy and Bledsoe leave no doubt why those players were let go.
The thing that makes this book interesting is the rare honesty of it, the true behind-the-scenes view. It isn't a highly technical view or a hard read, but it surprises with some things that are said. For instance, the Pats coaches state right in the book they think Buffalo's OL is crap and that Nate Clements is vulnerable to the deep pass (this was 2002). That may not be ground-breaking, but it is surprising to read in a book given the teams will paly in a few weeks.
There is definitely more in this book for a Pats fan than anyone else, but the sections relevant to the Bills are interesting as well. That includes the Bledsoe and Milloy situations, as well as how the Pats game-planned against them.
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