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‘The Dynasty’: Takeaways from Ep. 1 and 2 of Patriots doc originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
On Friday, Apple TV+ debuted its 10-part series on the New England Patriots’ 20-year dynastic run.
“The Dynasty,” based on author Jeff Benedict’s book of the same title, chronicles the story of the Patriots from the day they drafted Drew Bledsoe in 1993 to Tom Brady’s departure in 2020. The first two episodes revolved around Brady replacing Bledsoe in 2001 and leading New England to the AFC Championship, where he suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter. That’s where the second episode ends, so fans will have to wait until at least Episode 3 to relive New England hoisting its first Lombardi Trophy.
The initial episodes of the docuseries cover a number of storylines from the pre-dynasty years including Bledsoe’s gruesome and life-threatening injury, Belichick’s controversial decision to stick with Brady as the starting quarterback after Bledsoe was cleared to return, how the QB controversy affected the team and fanbase, and how Brady led New England into the postseason and through the legendary “Snow Bowl.”
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Our Michael Holley and Tom E. Curran covered the team at the time and were interviewed for the docuseries. Alongside fellow Patriots insider Phil Perry, they shared their takeaways from the first two episodes and how they remembered the Bledsoe-Brady era during NBC Sports Boston’s “The Dynastic Post Show.”
Was it really such a big surprise to see Bledsoe lose his job as the Patriots’ starting quarterback?
Michael Holley
“There was an appetite for something else, something different. … I think the lack of awareness of Tom Brady and how he was pushing (Bledsoe) — Brady in 2000 as the fourth quarterback got the coach’s attention, not because he was great at that point. You keep four quarterbacks on the active roster and you…
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Author : NBC Sports Boston
Publish date : 2024-02-17 00:47:12
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