I like DV, but I'll give a few examples of what the Patriots do:
1. A few weeks ago, a special teams specialist player on the Patriots badly whiffed on a tackle on a kickoff return (although he was in good position to make the tackle), and the dude ran it in for a touchdown. We ended up winning the game. On Wednesday after the game, the dude was cut and another player, who has been a ST specialist for us in prior years, and was cut at the end of training camp, was brought back.
2. Last week, our backup running back, who mainly does special teams, whiffed on a tackle (although he was in good position) on a punt return that went for a TD. We won that game 29-6. A couple days ago, that player was cut and another player, Justin Kurpeikis, who mainly does special teams and was cut by us at the end of training camp, was brought in.
3. Earthwind Moreland, a practice squad player who was forced into the starting lineup due to multiple injuries to our CBs, was burnt by you guys for two TDs (the only TDs we allowed). According to today's Boston Herald, even though nobody has any idea who will be manning one CB spot this upcoming Sunday:
"The sticker bearing Moreland's name and number above his locker was ripped off by the time the media entered the room. It was the only sticker removed."
http://patriots.bostonherald.com/pat...rticleid=55402
For good or for bad, there's one thing the Patriots preach -- accountability for performance.