Theyknockedthemofflastyear, andwewerecominginthinkingthatthiswas a teamthatweshouldbeconsidering, uh, thatweshouldconsider a SuperBowlcontenderbecauseofhowtheyplayedlastyear.
So I lovemyfavorite.
Wegobackquitesometime, andRyandoes, too, and I'm surethatRobknowshimbecauseRobknowsallthePatriots.
I loveallthePatriotsand, uh, labelis a greatguy I lovehe's a hellof a motivator, a hellof a coach.
Butyoudon't getnopassesinthisinthisleague.
He's oneofthemosthonestandtrustworthypeople I know.
Butthatdon't get, youknow, pastyouwin, youget a thumbsup, a patontheback.
Youlose, yougetcriticism.
I'm sorry.
It's justthewayitis.
No, absolutely.
Look, thisteam.
Whentheywentonthisstretchattheendoflastseason, onceRyanTannehillwasinserted, thatwas a hugethingforMikeVrabel.
He's gonnatakesomecriticismfornotmakingtheplayoffs, But I canguaranteeintheoffseasonit's gonnabe a longoffseasonforeverybodyonthatrosterbecausehe's gonnachallengeeverysinglepersoninthatlockerroom.